A packing cube (or packing square, packing pouch) is a small

bag A bag, also known regionally as a sack, is a common tool in the form of a floppy container, typically made of cloth, leather, bamboo, paper, or plastic. The use of bags predates recorded history, with the earliest bags being lengths of animal s ...

designed to organize and compartmentalize clothes inside

luggage Baggage, or luggage, consists of bags, cases, and containers which hold a traveler's personal articles while the traveler is in transport, transit. A modern tourist, traveler can be expected to have packages containing clothing, toiletries, sma ...

, as well as to compress clothing to ensure optimum use of space. Packing cubes are used by backpackers, business travelers, and holidaymakers. Packing cubes can also be used to organize items in the home such as

crochet Crochet (; ) is a process of creating textiles by using a crochet hook to interlock loops of yarn, thread (yarn), thread, or strands of other materials. The name is derived from the French term ''crochet'', which means 'hook'. Hooks can be made ...

supplies,

linens Linens, also referred to uncountably as linen, are fabric household goods intended for daily use, such as bedding, tablecloths, and towels. "Linens" may also refer to church linens, meaning the altar cloths used in church. History The earlies ...

and winter clothing. 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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