How I pack and care for my retainer when traveling—step by step

collector313087 · 2026-02-15T14:29:14Z

Whenever I travel, I get a little paranoid about losing or damaging my retainer. Here’s what I do (learned the hard way after once leaving it in a hotel bathroom, ugh): 1. I always bring the case and keep it in my carry-on, not checked luggage. If my suitcase gets lost, at least my teeth won’t shift. 2. I pack a tiny travel toothbrush and some toothpaste just for cleaning the retainer—never use hotel soap, that stuff tastes terrible. 3. If I’m going somewhere for more than a week, I’ll throw in a backup case (they’re cheap online) in case I drop one or it gets gross. 4. At night, I try to put the case in the same spot so I don’t forget it (hotel pillows have eaten more retainers than you’d think). 5. I avoid wrapping it in napkins at restaurants—too easy to toss accidentally. Anyone got better tricks? What do you do if you’re traveling somewhere with questionable tap water—should I use bottled water to rinse it, or am I overthinking?

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My biggest fear is dropping mine in some airport bathroom and then what? Game over.

That’s honestly my nightmare too. I once dropped my retainer case in a gas station restroom—luckily it was closed, but still, I spent the rest of the trip feeling like I was carrying around a biohazard. I totally get the double-bagging thing. You’re not being paranoid, just prepared. It’s wild how much peace of mind comes from having backups and a plan, even if it seems “extra” to some people.

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That’s so real. I actually keep a spare case in my carry-on just in case something gross happens—or if I just drop it somewhere sketchy. Might be a little overkill, but honestly, peace of mind is worth it.

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