{"id":56268,"date":"2017-10-04T12:00:08","date_gmt":"2017-10-04T16:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/?p=56268"},"modified":"2022-04-09T00:29:53","modified_gmt":"2022-04-09T04:29:53","slug":"packing-for-walt-disney-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/packing-for-walt-disney-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Are You Packing THAT?! 5 Things You Didn’t Know Would Make Your WDW Trip Even Better!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When thinking about packing for Walt Disney World<\/a>, it\u2019s easy to find lists of items that\u00a0 should be packed.\u00a0 Common on these lists are various clothing items, frequently used over the counter medications, sunscreen, and even ponchos.\u00a0 But there are some lesser thought of items that can make your stay in the bubble just a little more comfortable.\u00a0 Below are five items that I have learned are necessary when packing for Walt Disney World that I didn\u2019t think of or know about for my first trips.<\/p>\n

1.) \u00a0Soap infused sponges:\u00a0 Many people staying on Disney property have booked a vacation package that includes hotel, park tickets, and dining.\u00a0 In such cases, guests are also entitled to rapid refill mugs<\/a> for essentially unlimited access to fountain beverages and coffee at resort quick service restaurants.\u00a0 This is a fantastic feature, until you fill a mug with sprite that was previously used for coffee and which, while rinsed, still retains some of that unmistakable coffee taste.\u00a0 To avoid this, bring along some sponges infused with dish soap.\u00a0 Cut one or two sponges into quarters.\u00a0 Wet them and wring them out.\u00a0 Apply a liberal amount of dish soap to the wet sponge sections and allow to air dry.\u00a0 Pack the dried sponge sections in ziploc bags in your luggage and have soapy sponges at hand to clean your mugs after each use!\u00a0 Throw the sponges away when they lose their soapiness!<\/p>\n

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Soap infused sponges are easy to pack and make in-room clean-up a breeze!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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2.) \u00a0Toothbrush holder: \u00a0I admit, this one took me a while to catch on to. There isn\u2019t anywhere to rest your toothbrush after cleaning your teeth each morning and night.\u00a0 We used to set them out on facecloths.\u00a0 On one of our most recent trips, mousekeeping created a \u201ctoothbrush holder\u201d for us.\u00a0 It worked fairly well, but it still took some effort to get the heads of the brushes to stay away from each other.\u00a0 It was on that trip that I finally learned that it is well worth it to pick up an inexpensive toothbrush holder and pack it along to put on the vanity in our hotel room. \u00a0I got one for under $2 at a local retail store and it lives in my Disney packing bucket so it’s always ready to pack into my suitcase.<\/p>\n

3.) \u00a0Drying rack: Each hotel room tub\/shower has a retractable clothesline on which you can hang your wet things from swimming, from getting caught in a Florida cloudburst, or after doing a bit of laundry. With more than two people, though, this clothesline is far from sufficient, particularly if everyone wants to shower while there are wet things to be dried.\u00a0 After a recent trip when this was a constant inconvenience \u2013 we used the pool a lot more than ever that visit and resorted to using the luggage rack to hang a few things on \u2013 I realized that I never knew I needed to pack a compact drying rack. \u00a0I like this one that you can hang on the shower curtain rod or in your hotel room closet. \u00a0It costs just around $10 and fits into your suitcase quite neatly. \u00a0 I\u2019ll never travel without one again!<\/p>\n

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A collapsible drying rack takes up little room in your luggage and expands your hang-dry capacity exponentially<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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4.) \u00a0Pop-up Hamper: I am one of those travelers who prefer to do laundry midway through our vacation as well as at the end, so as to return home with no chores on the docket. On our first trip, we utilized one of the suitcases to put the dirty laundry in for transporting to and from the laundry facilities.\u00a0 But this required emptying the suitcase completely, something we don\u2019t always do depending on the size of the room we are occupying or whether we are enjoying a split stay at two different resorts.\u00a0 It occurred to me that it would be easier to both collect and transport the laundry if we used a pop-up hamper.\u00a0 These neat little items fold flat for packing in your luggage and take up very little room inside your hotel closet while keeping everything tidy at the same time.\u00a0 They are affordable, too \u2013 I got mine at the local bargain store!\u00a0 It holds just about two loads of laundry and with handles is very easy to carry from place to place.<\/p>\n

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A pop up hamper is handy to have along and takes up almost no space in luggage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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5.) \u00a0Chip clip: Most days our family is up early and out at the parks before rope drop or for morning Extra Magic Hour<\/a>. On those days, we like to be awakened by the sun.\u00a0 But on other days, particularly after enjoying evening extra magic hours or attending a special event like Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party<\/a>, we need to sleep in a while and the sun is not a welcome visitor then.\u00a0 That\u2019s when the chip clip comes in handy!\u00a0 The draperies at all WDW resorts are room darkening, but where they come together there is an annoying little crack of light that gets through and wakes everyone up.\u00a0 Use the chip clip to tack those two drapes together and your room will stay dark as night well into the middle of the day!\u00a0 This is also a great idea for those mid-day naps that many families work into their days to take advantage of both early mornings AND late nights in the parks!<\/p>\n

I hope you find these tricks as helpful when packing for Walt Disney World as I have!<\/p>\n

For help in planning your next Walt Disney World Resort vacation contact a vacation planner at The Magic for Less Travel<\/a>.\u00a0 Agents there can help you set up a magical resort stay where you can test out these affordable, small, lightweight items and see the difference they make in the comfort and convenience of your resort stay!<\/p>\n

What are your favorite things to bring when packing for Walt Disney World that you didn’t know you needed until you after you took your first trip? Share them in the comments.<\/em><\/p>\n

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