Proper care and maintenance are key to making a lot of things you have last. The same can be said of that beautiful piece of luggage you have in your hand.

So that you can get the best out of your luggage, here are some of the things to be always kept in mind.

Purchase Well

The first step in a long line of maintenance tips for your luggage is to buy a great one from the start. Premium luggage is made with the best parts and materials, not sacrificing the quality that could have made them cheaper.

Note that it is way better to buy a $300 suitcase that will last you for years, rather than a $150 pick that you have to replace every couple of months.

Pack Properly

No matter how well built your luggage is, you still have to ensure you pack right. Otherwise, you will be straining the luggage so much that it breaks.

Here, it makes sense to anticipate what you will be taking on your trips so you can buy luggage that fits accordingly. If you don’t want to get a larger suitcase, two medium-sized ones will handle the task just right. When you pack right, you also ensure the zipper lasts longer.

Cleaning

Depending on the material of make, you can usually wipe off most dirt and grime from luggage exteriors with a soft, damp cloth.

If your luggage exterior is made of cloth, avoid wiping it with materials with loose threads. Those threads could stick to the exterior of your baggage and make it look unseeing.

For the inside, you should apply the same principles.

Leather exteriors should not be wiped with water frequently to preserve the material. If you have access to polish, the leather material should be given a new shine from time to time – depending on how frequently you use the suitcase.

Storage

How you store your luggage is also important. By storage, we mean everywhere from your transport mechanism (airplane, ship, car, train, etc.) to your place of abode. The mode of storage not only impacts the material of the luggage but the entire frame.

When considering the entire frame here, we put all of the wheels and handles into consideration.

Get Replacement Parts

Another way to make your luggage last longer is by getting replacement parts for it. Many users are in the habit of throwing away their luggage when parts like the wheels and handle break off.

That should not be so.

Most of these parts are generic and can usually be swapped with another. You don’t even have to go looking for a replacement part from the same manufacturer when you can get it from quality third-party manufacturers instead.

One handle we especially love is the Sunsen Fashionable Trolley Handle, and there are a host of replacement wheels to browse through out there too.

Sunsen’s products are of high quality and favored by global customers. Many megabrands are using their replacement parts, such as ACE, Away, Horizn Studios, OCCA, Crown, and Goldlion.