Published 18:29 IST, October 21st 2019

Stay germ-free by following these hygiene hacks while travelling

Road trips or vacations sound very nice but maintaining hygiene during such trips become a difficult task. Read on to know how you can keep yourself hygienic.

Reported by: Shruti Mukherjee
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While hygiene, in general is important, maintaining hygiene while travel is of utmost importance. While travelling, especially to remote places, it's important we keep ourselves prepared with hygiene kit which has all basic necessities. If you are palnning a trip and wondering how to stay germ- free all throughout, here are a few tips on how you could do so

Clean hands to stay germ-free

Keeping one’s hands clean is of primary steps to stay germ-free. It is important to keep washing your hands during travelling especially before you're about to eat. Some people carry hand sanitizers wherever y go which comes in handy when you don't have a halt at a local restroom. In case you forget  sanitizer, good old soaps work too. It's important to kep in mind that while travelling, you avoid physical contact with people who are sick or who look sick.

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Clean face to stay germ-free

Maintaining facial hygiene is also an important step to stay germ-free during travelling. Dry skin or sunburns can t only spoil your skin but also your vacation pictures. Two things should be kept in mind for face hygiene while travelling- 1) climate and 2) skin . For hot and dry regions, lip balm, moisturizer and sunscreen are a must. A good facial cleanser is also necessary to avoid germs and dust settling on face while travelling.

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Clean clos to stay germ-free

Strategising one’s clos is an important hack to stay germ-free while travelling. If it is an outdoor travel one should carry light-weight, wrinkle-free clos which dry quickly. Pocket-size portable laundry bags are also available that help keep clos clean. If one does t have provision to iron clos, wrinkle releasers prove to be a good alternative.

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Menstrual hygiene to stay germ-free

For women, menstrual hygiene is something that should be kept in mind wher travelling or at home. equate sanitary napkins or tampons should be carried especially if one is travelling to a remote place. se should also be stored in dry places so that items stay germ-free. It is important to change napkin or p every three to four hours while travelling. equate amounts of paper towels, toilet paper and anti-bacterial liquids should also be carried during travels. Lastly, painkillers and PMS medication must t be forgotten eir. 

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15:38 IST, October 21st 2019