Fact: Traveling is kind of gross. From the airplane bathroom to hotel light switches, germs and bacteria proliferate pretty much everywhere you go. So what’s a germaphobe (or anyone who wants to stay clean and healthy) to do? Bring these nine things everywhere you go.
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The Scough
Get all the benefits of wearing a protective surgical-style mask—without the weird looks. The Scough is a scarf that has a hidden pocket for a carbon filter, which you can pull over your mouth to filter out viruses and germs.
The Scough
Get all the benefits of wearing a protective surgical-style mask—without the weird looks. The Scough is a scarf that has a hidden pocket for a carbon filter, which you can pull over your mouth to filter out viruses and germs.
Travel Toothbrush Sanitizer
The Oral SteriClean is proven to kill bacteria on your toothbrush. It uses UV light to sanatize your brush and is an FDA-listed medical device.
Grand Trunk Silk Sleep Sack
Motel sheets looking a little sketchy? Cocoon yourself in the Grand Trunk Silk Sleep Sack, which will barricade you against dirty bedding.
AirTamer Travel Air Purifier
Carry your own clean air with you wherever you go with the AirTamer Travel Air Purifier. This small unit can be worn around your neck with the included lanyard or clipped onto your clothing or bag.
Travel Feet
Is there any grosser feeling than when you take your shoes off in the airport security line ⦠only to remember that you're not wearing socks today? Never put your bare feet (or nice socks) on the nasty airport floor again when you pack Travel Feet in your carry-on. These disposable foot covers will protect you from athletes' foot and other disgusting fungus and germs lurking on public floors.
Related: The Germiest Places in the Airport and on Your Flight
Plane Clean Air Filter
Hook this handy air filter to the nozzle above your airplane seat and breathe in clean air while you fly. The Plane Clean removes 99.5 percent of all bacteria and viruses from your air stream.
Sanitizing Pack
This Sanitizing Pack contains everything you need to keep clean, no matter where you go. There are travel-sized sprays and wipes so you can sanitize everything from tray tables to your hotel-room remote. Hand sanitizing gel is also included, for those times you're without sink and soap.
UV Sanitizing Travel Wand
If you take a minute to think about how many people have slept in your hotel room or sat in your plane seat, you might never travel again. Unless you bought the UV Sanitizing Wand, that is. Kill germs and bacteria on most surfaces with a simple wave of the wand.
LifeStraw Personal Water Filter
Concerned that your water supply isn't the cleanest? The LifeStraw Personal Water Filter is portable, easy to use, and kills 99.99 percent of waterborne bacteria.
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