Now our houseboy has a good tip for removing stains from white shirts when all else fails. He squirts vanish into the affected area, boils a kettle and then pours boiling water on it. No need to rub. I have literally seen stains vanish before my eye. Then a quick rinse under the cold tap.

Oh, and perhaps you should consider buying Rimowa luggage. We converted from Tumi last year and haven't looked back since.