A savvy mum has spilled the beans on a clever trick to dodge the airport 100ml liquid rule without cramming her suitcase.
Andrea Wallace, 46, sussed out a nifty way to take all the liquids she fancied onto the plane, sidestepping both weight limits and the usual 100ml cap. The crafty mum-of-one revealed that she ordered her toiletries for click-and-collect from Boots at the airport, snagging her stash after breezing through check-in and security.
Andrea gave the tip a whirl before jetting off to Antigua in the Caribbean for her summer getaway this year.
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She loaded up on nappies for her five-month-old baby, making room in her luggage since she could lug an extra duty-free bag onboard.
(Image: Andrea Wallace / SWNS)
Not stopping there, Andrea nabbed hefty bottles of shampoo, conditioner, mouthwash, deodorant, suncream, and aftersun – all stuff that can cost a bomb if you buy it while you’re away.
The fitness instructor from Croydon, south London, said: “I heard the hack and thought it was a good idea – I would be saving on space as well as weight.
“I tried it for the first time and I had doubts but I took the risk. I knew I would get a refund for the order if it didn’t work.
“Toiletries and nappies are really expensive when you’re abroad, or they might not have the ones you like at the place you’re visiting.
(Image: Andrea Wallace / SWNS)
She added: “It worked really well – I’ll definitely do it again.”
The tip has been widely shared on travel forums for months with many people quick to have their say.
One mum commented: “I do this all of the time, it’s such a great travel hack, especially when travelling with young children. For things like full-sized sun creams, toiletries, nappies and even baby food, you can save a fortune.
“I’m amazed that more people haven’t already cottoned onto this or that Boots don’t advertise it more.”
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