Hints, Tips and Great ideas

jules47 · jules47

Had some stickers leave residue on plastic when we took them off. This resulted in a very ugly look, area always looked dirty. Also had some "silastic" type stuff on the laminate in the kitchen. Tried a few things to remove the sticky residue as well as the "silastic" - WD40, e...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

We see & read a lot about what different people carry in the line of spares. Some carry a lot & others none, maybe run on good luck. This does vary a lot depending on the locations of travell & the ability of people to use these items. One thing that we see is tyre repair kits of verious types. Ho...

herbie · herbie

If your dog gets wet and you hate the smell ,a good idea to take that wet smell away is to just wipe over his/her coat with one of those dryer sheets used inside cloths dryers.No more odour and dog smelling like roses.

Vegemite · Vegemite

I have lots of gadgets, phones, netbook, notebook and so on and was wondering if there was any chance of accessing power to charge these while on the road, besides the normal powered caravan park sites, car charger etc. For example has anyone asked an op shop owner for use of a power point for a small don...

Kiwozzies · Kiwozzies

Viewing windows found in your canvas awnings can be bought back to clear by giving them a good hard work-over with car polish, both sides. Also this will help protect from UV sun rays, which is the main cause of yellowing or stained plastic.

moamajohn · moamajohn

Have any of you seen those ladders that collapse into themselves ? They go to about 3.5 mtrs. Well as a maintenance plumber I had one on the front of my works trailer it was handy for manholes and on industrial sites over machines etc.Sadly the bottom rung snapped off recently as I had a 50 litre hot water...

MA247 · MA247

Try this tie down all materials bough at bunnings .velcro & hook .

MA247 · MA247

Get a 3inch (75mm ) door hinge and cut as shown in photo make sure hinge fits into awning slot

Ginger · Ginger

I just received this in an email. I don't know if it works or not but thought I would share.

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.

herbie · herbie

If you have had one to many at the happy hr, eat honey on dry biscuits. The fructose in the honey will help flush out the alcohol in your system.

herbie · herbie

To keep black lines off your RV where water runs from your roof onto the sides. Get a length of awning beading and thread it into the awning track. This 4cm beading over hangs the sidewall and deflects water and dirt from the roof away from the sidewalls.

Kantiki · Kantiki

We have been doing a lot of cold weather camping in a jayco poptop. The vynil skirt is not very insulating but i can live with that. What i dont like is the lack of light from having all the upper vents closed. I asked hubby to replace the screen panels with clear vinyl from Bunnings.. Communication got a b...

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

This is just the most useful thing when it comes to getting the caravan level.

buffy61 · buffy61

Can't stand plastic glasses so came up with a way to carry the glass wine glasses! the hooks are those that are used to hold a door back against the wall. Just used the 'u' shaped bit and threw away the long end that attaches to the door! oh...I did this when I had a yacht many years ago... The glasses don't m...

herbie · herbie

If you are using eggs in a Jaffle Iron 50gm eggs fit better into them than any other size ,so they do not ooze out when cooking. Also while away we made scrambled eggs by just putting the eggs into an empty clean jam jar with what ever extras we wanted and shook the jar and bingo no mess ..also added this mixtu...

kww511 · kww511

I have recently discovered this awesome product called Vuplex. It may be old news to many but if you haven't heard of it, it is a wonder product for returning the new look back to those plastic windows on the van. Rather than me try and explain, visit their website http://vuplex.com.au. You can buy a sm...

herbie · herbie

To avoid any damage to our vehicle if the wife has to hitch up she uses a cheap plastic chopping board she got from a cheap shop and got me to cut it into a T shape. She then slides it into the gap between the tow ball and bracket. Making sure the jockey wheel is wound up higher than the level of the tow ball then s...

herbie · herbie

Before feeding your awning into the rail, rub the beading with a candle it makes the job so much easier.

herbie · herbie

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

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	Removing Sticky Stuff (Preview) Had some stickers leave residue on plastic when we took them off. This resulted in a very ugly look, area always looked dirty. Also had some "silastic" type stuff on the laminate in the kitchen. Tried a few things to remove the sticky residue as well as the "silastic" - WD40, e...	jules47	16	2184	05:36 PM Dec 27, 2015 by idexnz
	CARRING SPARES; (Preview) We see & read a lot about what different people carry in the line of spares. Some carry a lot & others none, maybe run on good luck. This does vary a lot depending on the locations of travell & the ability of people to use these items. One thing that we see is tyre repair kits of verious types. Ho...	justcruisin01	3	1376	04:46 PM Oct 6, 2013 by beiffe
	To stop wet dog odour. (Preview) If your dog gets wet and you hate the smell ,a good idea to take that wet smell away is to just wipe over his/her coat with one of those dryer sheets used inside cloths dryers.No more odour and dog smelling like roses.	herbie	1	889	04:06 AM Sep 26, 2013 by neilnruth
	Access to third party 240v outlet charge charging 240v (Preview) I have lots of gadgets, phones, netbook, notebook and so on and was wondering if there was any chance of accessing power to charge these while on the road, besides the normal powered caravan park sites, car charger etc. For example has anyone asked an op shop owner for use of a power point for a small don...	Vegemite	12	2554	05:46 PM Oct 26, 2013 by oldbobsbus
	Cleaning clear plastic that has gone hazy. (Preview) Viewing windows found in your canvas awnings can be bought back to clear by giving them a good hard work-over with car polish, both sides. Also this will help protect from UV sun rays, which is the main cause of yellowing or stained plastic.	Kiwozzies	4	1336	01:35 PM Mar 17, 2014 by grahos
	Where to hide a ladder . (Preview) Have any of you seen those ladders that collapse into themselves ? They go to about 3.5 mtrs. Well as a maintenance plumber I had one on the front of my works trailer it was handy for manholes and on industrial sites over machines etc.Sadly the bottom rung snapped off recently as I had a 50 litre hot water...	moamajohn	6	2067	05:27 PM Sep 20, 2013 by GaryKelly
	New awning tie down (Preview) Try this tie down all materials bough at bunnings .velcro & hook .	MA247	5	2439	03:23 AM Nov 2, 2013 by Rip and Rosie
	Awning tie down (Preview) Get a 3inch (75mm ) door hinge and cut as shown in photo make sure hinge fits into awning slot	MA247	17	7205	02:48 PM Sep 20, 2013 by MA247
	Cleaning fruit (Preview) I just received this in an email. I don't know if it works or not but thought I would share.	Ginger	9	1533	09:47 PM Sep 13, 2013 by tcp99
	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	2398	04:45 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
	A Hang Over Cure (Preview) If you have had one to many at the happy hr, eat honey on dry biscuits. The fructose in the honey will help flush out the alcohol in your system.	herbie	10	1597	06:44 PM Sep 22, 2013 by bill12
	Black Lines (Preview) To keep black lines off your RV where water runs from your roof onto the sides. Get a length of awning beading and thread it into the awning track. This 4cm beading over hangs the sidewall and deflects water and dirt from the roof away from the sidewalls.	herbie	1	1226	04:34 AM Sep 5, 2013 by hako
	Poptop window vents (Preview) We have been doing a lot of cold weather camping in a jayco poptop. The vynil skirt is not very insulating but i can live with that. What i dont like is the lack of light from having all the upper vents closed. I asked hubby to replace the screen panels with clear vinyl from Bunnings.. Communication got a b...	Kantiki	1	2386	04:53 PM Sep 10, 2013 by petersumpters
	Caravan Levelling (Preview) This is just the most useful thing when it comes to getting the caravan level.	Gerty Dancer	26	8038	05:41 PM Oct 10, 2013 by Cupie
	Wine glass rack (Preview) Can't stand plastic glasses so came up with a way to carry the glass wine glasses! the hooks are those that are used to hold a door back against the wall. Just used the 'u' shaped bit and threw away the long end that attaches to the door! oh...I did this when I had a yacht many years ago... The glasses don't m...	buffy61	8	1940	07:48 AM Sep 18, 2013 by buffy61
	Jaffle Iron food. (Preview) If you are using eggs in a Jaffle Iron 50gm eggs fit better into them than any other size ,so they do not ooze out when cooking. Also while away we made scrambled eggs by just putting the eggs into an empty clean jam jar with what ever extras we wanted and shook the jar and bingo no mess ..also added this mixtu...	herbie	10	3673	09:32 PM Sep 9, 2013 by herbie
	Window scracthes (Preview) I have recently discovered this awesome product called Vuplex. It may be old news to many but if you haven't heard of it, it is a wonder product for returning the new look back to those plastic windows on the van. Rather than me try and explain, visit their website http://vuplex.com.au. You can buy a sm...	kww511	7	1954	03:50 PM Feb 8, 2014 by grahos
	My Wifes Way Of Hitching !!! (Preview) To avoid any damage to our vehicle if the wife has to hitch up she uses a cheap plastic chopping board she got from a cheap shop and got me to cut it into a T shape. She then slides it into the gap between the tow ball and bracket. Making sure the jockey wheel is wound up higher than the level of the tow ball then s...	herbie	18	3170	04:09 PM Nov 1, 2013 by rockylizard
	Awning Rail (Preview) Before feeding your awning into the rail, rub the beading with a candle it makes the job so much easier.	herbie	4	1381	09:11 PM Aug 23, 2013 by Rip and Rosie
	Toilet Roll (Preview) To stop the toilet roll unravelling in transit just slip elastic band over the roll.	herbie	6	1971	04:46 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
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