A packing cube (or packing square, packing pouch) is a small bag designed to organize and compartmentalize clothes inside

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, as well as to compress clothing to ensure optimum use of space. Packing cubes are used by backpackers, business travelers, and

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. Packing cubes can also be used to organize items in the home such as

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supplies,

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and

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. They are meant to replace the classical heavy bags with fixed compartments that cannot be customized to accommodate the different needs of travelers.

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