Flights: Always do this with clothes when packing hand luggage for your holidays (Image: Getty Images) Flights are increasingly clamping down on hand luggage rules so it’s important to be clever when it comes to packing cabin baggage. With such strict size regulations, what you put into your bag - and how you put it in - can be key. One big problem when trying to pack concisely is that so many different items need to be squeezed in, increasing the likelihood of things getting messy. No one wants to turn up at their holiday destination with dirty clothes - and there’s one handy trick that will prevent this. Related articles Hand luggage rules: Always do this easy move when packing Hand luggage: Always pack this one thing in your cabin baggage Flights: Always do this with clothes when packing hand luggage for your holidays It’s become well known that folding clothes is the best way to pack clothing. However, this won’t prevent them from getting dirty if they come into contact with other items in your bag. Skyscanner has shared its top travel tips for packing hand luggage and one will help travellers when it comes to avoiding stains. The flight comparison site suggests packing light-coloured clothes inside out to prevent any staining in transit. This way, if they do get dirty, it will only be the inside that is stained and will - hopefully - not be visible when you wear the item the right way out. Skyscanner also recommends putting disposable shows caps to good use. Hand luggage: The flight comparison site suggests packing light-coloured clothes inside out (Image: Getty Images) “Keep the disposable shower caps you find at hotels and use them to cover the base of your shoes,” the site advises. If you need to save space when it comes to packing hand luggage, Skyscanner also advises making the most of empty spaces. “When it comes to packing, you need to make use of every little space you can,” the travel site said. “Roll tops/underwear/socks and other small items and stuff them into your shoes to make sure every possible space is filled.” Another way to prevent items from getting messy in your hand luggage is to use a clever trick when it comes to liquids. Related articles Flight secrets: Pilot reveals what to NEVER do on a plane Hand luggage rules: Can you take tweezers in a cabin bag? Flights: Keep the disposable shower caps you find at hotels and use them to cover shoes (Image: Getty Images) 10 surprising items NOT allowed in your hand luggageWed, August 10, 2016 Don't get caught out. We reveal 10 things you'd be surprised you can't take on the plane in your hand luggage. Getty Images 1 of 11 Surprising items that your not allowed to have in your hand baggage The last thing a holidaymaker wants to discover after their flight is that liquids have exploded in their bag and leaked into clothes and electronics. A top tip to deal with this is to go one step further than simply screwing the lids on things tightly. It’s much better to place a piece of clingfilm over the top of the bottle or jar and then close the lid firmly. This should minimise any spills should the worst happen during transit. Investing in bars of soap and shampoo is also a clever way to get around the thorny problem of liquids. As long as they are suitably wrapped they won’t make a mess and nor will you be limited with how much you can bring as they won’t be classed as liquids.All rights reserved for this news site express.co.uk and under his responsibility