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Topics: Life Hacks, TikTok, Travel, Holiday
Kya Buller
Topics: Life Hacks, TikTok, Travel, Holiday
The most organised among us pride ourselves on unpacking our cases as soon as we return from a holiday - but a doctor has weighed in to warn against exactly that.
We all know the struggle of lugging a massive suitcase through the door, only to be hit with the feeling of being completely overwhelmed.
There is nothing more disheartening than having to sift through your bikinis and beach towels knowing there's nothing but grey skies and a 9-5 in your immediate future.
But it's long been considered that getting it over and done with is far superior than the actions of those who let their case fester for weeks before dealing with the sandy contents.
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Well, as is usually the case - it seems that what we've taken for granted as the truth may well be wrong.
Dr Jason Singh, who has amassed almost 100,000 followers on his TikTok page @drjaysonisfresh, regularly shares medical tips for his followers.
A recent video discussing suitcase etiquette has gone viral, gaining thousands of views and likes.
He captioned the video: "Doctor explains why you should not unpack suitcases right away."
We're listening...
He began: "Hear me out. Especially if you've been staying in a hotel. And that's because of bedbugs.
"Bedbug eggs typically hatch within 6-10 days and the nymphs require a blood meal shortly after hatching to continue their development.
"If your suitcase remains closed and undisturbed for at least two weeks, any bedbug egg or nymph present will likely die due to starvation or desiccation."
He continued: "So now you have a reason to be lazy just like me!
"Let your suitcase just hang on the side. Let's be honest, what kind of psycho unpacks right away?"
I have to say I've been guilty of it but will definitely be reconsidering now.
People were clearly shocked by the advice.
One person wrote: "Everything goes right to the washing machine. The case gets sprayed down. Who waits 2 weeks?"
Another said: "I unpack soon as I walk in. Wash everything and then Lysol the suitcase."
Others felt vindicated by the doctor's orders.
One said: "So me not unpacking for a month is a good thing."
Another added: "I haven't fully unpacked from my 2019 summer vacation."
While a third chimed: "So me procrastinating is doctor approved, perfect."
And I have to say, while the advice has given me a case of the heebie jeebies, I do suddenly feel better about not having any holidays booked right now.