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Tactics of Lengthening the Service Life of Hardside Luggage


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Hardside luggage is a substantial investment, so that you need to spare some time to protect it in order to lengthen its service life.
Apart from using it carefully and properly while traveling, you are also required to pay attention to its maintenance before and after use. The following tactics can help keep your hardside luggage in excellent working condition and save your money as well.

Don't pack too many things. Every kind of luggage has a limit for volume capacity, so you can't pack as much stuff as you want. Hardside luggage is particularly true owing to its material. If you put too many things inside, it is very likely for the luggage to get crack. Quality hardside luggage has considerable weight capacity, but that doesn't mean it can stay any weight. Too heavy things on its top will cause your hardside luggage deformed and bent in the long term, though it may stand the weight excellently presently.
  • Protect it from scratches. Hardside luggage, if scratched, its bright surface will look very ugly.
    Put your luggage away from sharp things. Be careful when traveling since a great majority of the scratches are caused during trips. Well, a dark-colored suitcase will show fewer scratches and make them less horrible.

  • Clean your hardside luggage timely and properly. Dusts or stains will not only impact its appearance, but also do harm to the material if left on the surface of your hardside luggage for long. First empty the luggage and then dust its surface with a dry cloth. Don't use brush for it may scratch the surface and wear away the glossy finish. If there are stains that can't be got rid of with dry cloth, you can try to use mild spray cleaner and wipe them off with a moist cloth. As to the inside of the luggage, clean it with wet cloth if it has no lining and you'd better vacuum or wipe with dry cloth if it has fabric lining. Remember you are to wipe your hardside luggage off, not to put it into water and wash it.

  • Store it properly after trip. Empty your hardside luggage timely when coming back from your enjoyable yet toilsome trip. After dusting and cleaning, you need to open the suitcase and all the pockets to let the luggage air out for a few days, which will help get rid of any odors. If you are not going to travel in the near future, you can place some cedar balls or moth balls inside, the natural fragrance of which will discourage worms and give your luggage a mild fragrance. A charcoal pouch or a wad of black-and-white newspaper can also help absorb odors and moisture. Cover the hardside luggage loosely to keep off dust and scratch before storing it.

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