Hints, Tips and Great ideas

Happy Camper · Happy Camper

On Sat 18th Feb Aldi are having some useful specials that may be of benefit to caravan owners. From what I've seen in the catalogue I will be buying the caravan step & the 12v fan which seem a good buy for the price. I have no relationship with Aldi but have found their products ok in the past & good...

Happy Camper · Happy Camper

I've just fitted two PVC pipes to the back of my van to carry our grey water hoses. Nothing new about that as people have been doing that for years but mine are a little different in that I fitted the ends with "screw on" fittings both ends so that it can easily be hosed through for cleaning to...

Hoodathunkit · Hoodathunkit

We went with friends to a restaurant on Sunday for lunch and sat in the patio section beside the store. We happened to notice zip lock baggies pinned to a post and a wall. The bags were half filled with water, each contained 4 pennies, and they were zipped shut. Naturally we curious! The owner told us that...

JET · JET

Hi all We recently went to Sth Aust When we where there the temp got to about 45c and the temp in the caravan with the air con going was about 30c plus, After some investigation I feel that a lot of the Heat was coming from the shower roof vent and the main Roof Vent/Hatch so I put some insulation in both ve...

herbie · herbie

To check how much gas left in gas cylinder just pour hot ( not boiling ) water over cylinde In no time the deviding line between liquid and gas can be felt.

herbie · herbie

To stop the toilet roll unravelling in transit just slip elastic band over the roll.

Beth54 · Beth54

I don't know if this works, but I'm going to give it a try at home. I don't know how you'd get along carrying it if you're a fulltime nomad.

hako · hako

As in the heading, they must hold about a weeks supply of each, be ant proof, airtight, not too heavy and all the same size or near enough. Also must not have lids that rattle or unscrew themselves yet must be easy to remove and replace. Something that can hold about a large cupful would do. We've looked f...

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

In a caravan park the people had their annexes secured with guy ropes, and right beside the pegs in the ground was a little solar garden light. It worked so well, you could see where the guy ropes were at night, and all the coloured lights were pretty too. Those little solar garden lights are $5 each ...

Vic41 · Vic41

This is not my idea, but an idea from another GN which I saw on their RV recently. (They are away at the moment so hope they don't mind if I post it here. I won't name them without their permission.) If you have unwanted shirts tuck the sleeves and collar in on the shirt, face the shirt backwards and pla...

kiwijims · kiwijims

Here is an idea that works for us, and only costs about $ 5 - $8.00 Purchase a 10L plastic bucket with-out a pourer lip, remove the handle and insert into the bowl of the machine, Removing the Handle of the bucket, will allow the lid of the machine to close fully, Push the bucket down until it rest in the fro...

Sis · Sis

Hi all, just wondering what is the best cleaner for caravan toilets, assuming that Domestos and similar cleaning products are not suitabl. Thanks k's in advance

jules47 · jules47

If you are buying a second hand caravan or motorhome, a good spray of pure eucalyptus oil will kill any little bugs in the mattress!

Sis · Sis

hi all, just wondering whether you use melamine or China dinnerware. If melamin, are there any particular brands that are not recommended?

Granty · Granty

We are planning upgrading our van over the next couple of years preparing for retirement. I have been wondering what those on the road for long periods or permanently do to keep their clothes stored and neat. Presently we are only away for a few days at a time and tend to live out of the suitcase. Interest...

wasn_me · wasn_me

A box of snack & sandwich size clip lock bags are handy to carry. Cost around $2 each at the supermarket. I put dog bones individually in the freezer. Individual pieces of meat in the fridge, freezer. Good for left over food. Good for a few biscuits in the back pack. Good to store insulation tape, st...

Muzzlehatch · Muzzlehatch

I have been living in a caravan for the past 2 years and one of the things a small space is unforgiving of is things that stink. In my case I am very anti deodorants and sprays and underarm mustard gas. I am one of those folk that just gag over any of those products designed to hide "bad" smells. O...

The Belmont Bear · The Belmont Bear

My brother inlaw suggested that when we pick up our new van next week we use our iPad to video the handover instructions as it is a lot easier than trying to take notes while someone is talking. He has been a van owner for many years and did this a few months ago when he and his wife picked up their new van. He sa...

JayDee · JayDee

We currently a very large sink with a molded plastic cover and the cover is suppose to " give us extra space." But the cover is very flimsy so we are toying with taking the molded shape cover to a cabinet maker and have them make an identical laminex bench top timber cover. However we will also want...

jules47 · jules47

We've all heard it - most morning in any camp - the toaster, no matter where you place it causes the smoke alarm to go off. Well not in our MH anymore! I make toast in a square frypan on the stove, or if on power in electric toaster - no matter what I do - have the fan on, wave teatowel around, even wrapped a teat...

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	Caravanning Specials (Preview) On Sat 18th Feb Aldi are having some useful specials that may be of benefit to caravan owners. From what I've seen in the catalogue I will be buying the caravan step & the 12v fan which seem a good buy for the price. I have no relationship with Aldi but have found their products ok in the past & good...	Happy Camper	3	3053	12:36 PM Feb 18, 2017 by mixo
	Sullage Hose Carriers (Preview) I've just fitted two PVC pipes to the back of my van to carry our grey water hoses. Nothing new about that as people have been doing that for years but mine are a little different in that I fitted the ends with "screw on" fittings both ends so that it can easily be hosed through for cleaning to...	Happy Camper	8	4086	02:33 PM Feb 15, 2017 by JeffRae
	How to keep flies away... (Preview) We went with friends to a restaurant on Sunday for lunch and sat in the patio section beside the store. We happened to notice zip lock baggies pinned to a post and a wall. The bags were half filled with water, each contained 4 pennies, and they were zipped shut. Naturally we curious! The owner told us that...	Hoodathunkit	16	4692	11:36 AM Feb 7, 2017 by blissonwheels
	Cooling down caravan (Preview) Hi all We recently went to Sth Aust When we where there the temp got to about 45c and the temp in the caravan with the air con going was about 30c plus, After some investigation I feel that a lot of the Heat was coming from the shower roof vent and the main Roof Vent/Hatch so I put some insulation in both ve...	JET	10	3664	06:33 PM Feb 6, 2017 by Aus-Kiwi
	Easy method to check how much gas left in cylinder (Preview) To check how much gas left in gas cylinder just pour hot ( not boiling ) water over cylinde In no time the deviding line between liquid and gas can be felt.	herbie	23	4699	04:50 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
	Toilet Roll (Preview) To stop the toilet roll unravelling in transit just slip elastic band over the roll.	herbie	6	1999	04:46 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
	Mosquito control (Preview) I don't know if this works, but I'm going to give it a try at home. I don't know how you'd get along carrying it if you're a fulltime nomad.	Beth54	11	2430	04:45 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
	Any ideas for tea, coffee and sugar containers. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) As in the heading, they must hold about a weeks supply of each, be ant proof, airtight, not too heavy and all the same size or near enough. Also must not have lids that rattle or unscrew themselves yet must be easy to remove and replace. Something that can hold about a large cupful would do. We've looked f...	hako	30	5557	04:41 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
	Prevent Guy rope trips (Preview) In a caravan park the people had their annexes secured with guy ropes, and right beside the pegs in the ground was a little solar garden light. It worked so well, you could see where the guy ropes were at night, and all the coloured lights were pretty too. Those little solar garden lights are $5 each ...	Gerty Dancer	11	3389	04:40 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
	Old or unwanted shirts (work logo's etc) For Seat Back Covers (Preview) This is not my idea, but an idea from another GN which I saw on their RV recently. (They are away at the moment so hope they don't mind if I post it here. I won't name them without their permission.) If you have unwanted shirts tuck the sleeves and collar in on the shirt, face the shirt backwards and pla...	Vic41	4	1418	04:35 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
	Stopping the movement in bowl of LEMAIR machine while travelling (Preview) Here is an idea that works for us, and only costs about $ 5 - $8.00 Purchase a 10L plastic bucket with-out a pourer lip, remove the handle and insert into the bowl of the machine, Removing the Handle of the bucket, will allow the lid of the machine to close fully, Push the bucket down until it rest in the fro...	kiwijims	6	1375	04:14 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
	Cleaning the loo (Preview) Hi all, just wondering what is the best cleaner for caravan toilets, assuming that Domestos and similar cleaning products are not suitabl. Thanks k's in advance	Sis	9	2636	04:13 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
	Eucalyptus oil (Preview) If you are buying a second hand caravan or motorhome, a good spray of pure eucalyptus oil will kill any little bugs in the mattress!	jules47	16	3713	04:11 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
	Crockery (Preview) hi all, just wondering whether you use melamine or China dinnerware. If melamin, are there any particular brands that are not recommended?	Sis	21	3620	04:09 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
	Clothes storage. (Preview) We are planning upgrading our van over the next couple of years preparing for retirement. I have been wondering what those on the road for long periods or permanently do to keep their clothes stored and neat. Presently we are only away for a few days at a time and tend to live out of the suitcase. Interest...	Granty	10	3453	04:06 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
	Clip lock bags (Preview) A box of snack & sandwich size clip lock bags are handy to carry. Cost around $2 each at the supermarket. I put dog bones individually in the freezer. Individual pieces of meat in the fridge, freezer. Good for left over food. Good for a few biscuits in the back pack. Good to store insulation tape, st...	wasn_me	7	2773	04:00 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
	Stench busting. (Preview) I have been living in a caravan for the past 2 years and one of the things a small space is unforgiving of is things that stink. In my case I am very anti deodorants and sprays and underarm mustard gas. I am one of those folk that just gag over any of those products designed to hide "bad" smells. O...	Muzzlehatch	8	3497	03:55 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
	New Van Handover (Preview) My brother inlaw suggested that when we pick up our new van next week we use our iPad to video the handover instructions as it is a lot easier than trying to take notes while someone is talking. He has been a van owner for many years and did this a few months ago when he and his wife picked up their new van. He sa...	The Belmont Bear	4	2386	03:53 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
	Lack of kitchen bench space. (Preview) We currently a very large sink with a molded plastic cover and the cover is suppose to " give us extra space." But the cover is very flimsy so we are toying with taking the molded shape cover to a cabinet maker and have them make an identical laminex bench top timber cover. However we will also want...	JayDee	2	2769	03:52 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
	"Someone's cooking toast!+ (Preview) We've all heard it - most morning in any camp - the toaster, no matter where you place it causes the smoke alarm to go off. Well not in our MH anymore! I make toast in a square frypan on the stove, or if on power in electric toaster - no matter what I do - have the fan on, wave teatowel around, even wrapped a teat...	jules47	13	3726	03:50 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
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