Taking 18+ items on your trip: batteries, sizes, and discreet packing
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by Verpakkingdeals.nl
6 min reading time
A business travel guide for those taking 18+ items on their journey: where to pack battery-powered devices, which bottle sizes pass security, and how to pack everything hygienically and discreetly.
There are two common misconceptions when packing a suitcase. The first: that a device with a battery is safe at the bottom of your checked luggage. The second: that a 400 ml bottle will make it through hand luggage control just this once. Both will cost you, in the best-case scenario, time, and in the worst-case scenario, your belongings.
This guide is about the practical aspects of taking 18+ items with you: what goes where, which sizes work, and how to keep everything clean and discreet. Sober, without fuss.
Batteries and accumulators: the device belongs with you
For air travel, generally speaking, devices with a lithium battery and loose power banks belong in hand luggage and not in checked luggage. The Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate outlines the rules for hazardous substances in luggage on its own page about passenger luggage. Airlines may also have their own rules, so check those for your flight before packing.
There's also a practical reason to keep rechargeable devices with you: something that turns on in a closed suitcase will stay on until the battery is depleted. Two simple measures:
Lock the device if it has a travel lock or keypad lock.
Battery-operated is often more convenient for travel than rechargeable: no cable needed, no search for an outlet with the right plug type, and you can buy cells anywhere on the go.
Size: small is not only easier, it's also quieter
Compact models fit in a toiletry bag and are generally less audible in a hotel room with thin walls than large devices with a heavy motor. A few travel-friendly sizes:
It's better to take one compact item than three large ones. Space in a suitcase is more valuable than you think, and everything counts when there's a weight limit.
Liquids: decant into 100 ml containers
For hand luggage, there are restrictions on the size of liquid containers; the common rule is that individual containers should not exceed 100 ml and all must fit into one clear, resealable bag. The current conditions are set by your airport and airline — check them, as they vary by country.
Practically, this means: a large bottle stays at home or goes into checked luggage, and for your hand luggage, you decant. A set of Empty Bottles of 100 ml, 16 pieces starting from €19.95 solves this in one go, also for shampoo and shower gel. For example, the Intimate Wash Gel of 400 ml starting from €7.95 is too large for the cabin, but perfect for filling a small bottle.
Tighten caps extra well and put each bottle in a separate ziplock bag. Cabin pressure and temperature changes can cause bottles to expand and contract during travel; a cap that was tight at home might leak on the plane. When in doubt, choose a bottle with a flip-top cap instead of a pump.
Hygiene without your own bathroom
While traveling, you rarely have a quiet place to thoroughly clean something and let it dry. A spray is more convenient than soap and water. The Toy Cleaner Spray of 150 ml costs from €8.95; if you prefer no scent, choose the Toy Cleaner Scentless of 120 ml from €7.95.
Three points that go wrong more often when traveling than at home:
Let dry before packing. Putting something damp back into a closed bag is the fastest way to get a musty-smelling suitcase.
Not loose in the suitcase. Dust, sand, and crumbs cling to silicone. Use a separate bag or the box it came in.
Store condoms at room temperature. Not in a glove compartment or a beach bag in the sun. The Durex Strawberry Condoms, 20 pieces are available from €12.95; always check the expiration date on the package before taking them with you.
Heat, pressure and material
A car in the sun or a suitcase on an asphalt platform gets hotter than most people estimate. Do not leave silicone and similar materials in direct sunlight for hours, and do not store them next to other soft plastic items afterward — different materials can stick together or discolor with prolonged contact. Keeping each item in its own bag prevents this.
Discreet packing
Checked luggage can be inspected. This is not a disaster, but it is a reason not to place items loosely on top. What helps:
A closed toiletry bag or pouch, in the middle of the suitcase between clothes.
Everything in its own box or a neutral bag, so that nothing loose is visible when opened.
If you are traveling to a destination outside the EU, check beforehand whether there are import restrictions for certain items. This varies greatly by country, and information from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the embassy of the country in question is the designated source for this.
Let's get started
In short: devices with batteries in your carry-on, batteries removed, liquids transferred to 100 ml containers or sachets, pack everything clean and dry, and each item in its own bag. For travel sizes, see Mini Vibrator, for bottles and sachets, see Lubricants, and for cleaning and care, see Toy Cleaners and Intimate Hygiene. All orders are shipped in neutral packaging. Questions about a specific item or about the packaging of your shipment? Email info@verpakkingdeals.nl.
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