A fixed set kept at the summer house

Short answer: Keep one set of everyday clothes, two sets of bedding and four towels out there. Then only underwear and socks have to be packed each time.

What gives back the most time

Bedding and towels take up the most room in a bag and are the same whoever is going. If they live out there, packing becomes a bag rather than a suitcase.

What has to come each time

Underwear and socks have to come, because they are worn daily and have to fit. Everything else is better left out there. See bamboo underwear for men.

Storage between visits

Put the textiles in closed breathable boxes and keep them away from cold external walls. Wash everything through at the start of the season. See bamboo bedding and bamboo towels.

Frequently asked questions

Do textiles get damp in an unheated house

They can smell damp. Breathable boxes and an airing on arrival solve it.

What about guests

One extra set of bedding and two towels cover a weekend with visitors.

Should the clothes be washed after each visit

Yes, or take them home. Worn clothes left for six months will smell.