We are 1st time caravan owners and I dont know how to stop my dinner set and other items from tipping over when we are travelling. Any advice Would be appreciated.
Meredith said
03:52 PM Oct 23, 2018
We have non slip matting in the bottom of all our cupboards and in the fridge shelves, you can get it from the Reject Shop and similar or in larger widths by the metre at Bunnings. It stops things sliding on shelves and also stops them rubbing and leaving marks, also useful for between saucepans and other things to stop them rubbing. We have a Corelle set of dinnerware which is very tough and in 7 years of travelling including lots of rough gravel roads never had any broken.
The Belmont Bear said
03:56 PM Oct 23, 2018
Welcome to the forum Gailj my wife said that she bought a roll of a thin rubber non slip matting from the $2 shop she cut it and put it on the floor/shelves in the cupboards she even put some between the plates does a great job.
Cheers BB
You must have posted your reply while I was writing Meredith it sounds like the same stuff even down to the Corelle dinnerware.
-- Edited by The Belmont Bear on Tuesday 23rd of October 2018 03:58:04 PM
-- Edited by The Belmont Bear on Tuesday 23rd of October 2018 03:58:55 PM
Aus-Kiwi said
04:04 PM Oct 23, 2018
Anti slip and seperate plastic or wooden sections to hold your cups, plates etc All our pots etc are wrapped in tea towels in oven . Storing in tight so no chance of falling . We have partitioned our overhead storage to prevent movement. Take it easy . But at times ? It cant be helped .
Cupie said
05:00 PM Oct 23, 2018
Our set up uses a few plate racks that we got for $1 each at a hardware shop closing down sale. Bunnings had put them out of business. I bent the wire to fit the particular type of plate or bowl & fixed them to a ply board that was in turn secured to the cupboard shelf.
It has the advantage that the items are readily at hand and are returned to their spot after use. Therefore no need to pack up when moving on.
We have carried the Corell crockery and porcelain coffee cups plus glass wine glasses for many years and over thousands of KM with never a breakage.
All shelves are covered with that anti-slip matting. Large Corell bowls have a bit of the same stuff between them in one of the bin type drawers.
We dislike using plastic crockery & glasses so this secure set up was essential but a bit heavier. We carry settings for 4 in most things. There are a couple of plastic mugs that escaped the purge.
Edits .. Can't spell ...
-- Edited by Cupie on Tuesday 23rd of October 2018 05:07:02 PM
-- Edited by Cupie on Wednesday 24th of October 2018 09:51:24 AM
-- Edited by Cupie on Wednesday 24th of October 2018 09:53:08 AM
Thankyou all for help and advice, we know nothing and Im so lost, hopefully we can stay in touch over time :)
Warren-Pat_01 said
10:44 PM Oct 23, 2018
Hello Gail,
Welcome to the forum. Most of us would not be here if we "knew it all". We all learn from our experiences & from others eg you query here today.
Don't feel inadequate, shy - remember someone else might be wondering about the same issue. However some of us get a little "wound up" on specific issues that we know a lot about - please excuse us if we do - it's just part of human nature & generally happens on most forums.
What I do if I have a query is first do a "Search" - sometimes my subject will come up; if not then I post it on the "General Forum" if that is applicable, in the "Techies" area if the problem is of a technical matter, into "Solar" if it's a solar problem.
The other sections for me are incidental but they may be more important to other members.
You mention a "dinner set" - we have melamine cups & plates to save on weight & generally they bounce ok more than once if they are dropped. Unlike Cupie, we generally use plastic or metal cups.
I trust your time here will be pleasurable & informative - personally, the forum has saved me many dollars & assisted in so many ways.
aussietraveller said
09:23 AM Oct 24, 2018
G'day We use stubbie holders for our glasses and have never had one break and anti slip rubber mat for our corell setting.
Possum3 said
10:00 AM Oct 24, 2018
Child bride uses zippered wine glass holders when storing wine glasses www.coolershop.com.au/portfolio/wine-glass-holder/ - our dinner ware is Corelle (Don't like plastic) - cupboards have dividers fitted plus we use the plastic non-slip sheet (bought a roll in Dollar shop) underneath plates S/S pots stack nicely into a bottom drawer separated by plastic sauce, mustard, olive oil bottles.
Cupie said
10:02 AM Oct 24, 2018
Gailj wrote:
We are 1st time caravan owners and I dont know how to stop my dinner set and other items from tipping over when we are travelling. Any advice Would be appreciated.
Just following on from Warren Pat's good advice, it might be helpful to go to the 'Hints Tips & Good Ideas' section of the forum & spend a bit of time going through all of the posts there.
It contains a lot of valuable information gathered by members over lifetimes of caravanning.
Don't hesitate to ask questions on any subject, simple or complex as they may be. The forum has hundreds of 'Expert' members who just love to give their views on anything. Just ask & you'll be flooded with advice and offers of assistance. Then the real fun starts as they go off on tangents arguing with each other about all sorts of things. You can just sit back & have a good laugh. It's all part of the fun of being a forum member. And they all mean well (mostly). LOL
edit .. spelling again .. I just have to remember to preview before posting!
-- Edited by Cupie on Wednesday 24th of October 2018 10:04:09 AM
the rocket said
10:18 AM Oct 24, 2018
Hi gailj, a very warm welcome. good advice above. We started with malomine plates then went to corelle. Hubby has managed to drop and break 2. We prefer porceln mugs and cups. The precious ones i wrap in a t towel or face washer n put in the cutlery draw for travel. Anything with a screw top lid like cooking oil i put it in a lge. Zip lock bag when travelling. Sometimes the van movement makes the lid unscrew. Go figure that. No trouble with the vegemite jar though. I started off knowing nothing and everyone one here pitched in and helped me as they will help u. Great to ask. And a bonus, i made lots of new friends. Enjoy. Rocket
Aus-Kiwi said
11:54 AM Oct 24, 2018
WHY are camping mugs, coffee cups tall and thin seem top heavy ? They tip over sooo easy . Lucky the mugs we have, have a sealable top . I have gone back to house mugs, (more weight in the bottom) replace when they break . Funny thing is . In 18 months we havnt chipped or broken one . Possibly will now though !!
Peter_n_Margaret said
05:35 PM Oct 24, 2018
Our overhead cupboards are different. Everything is stored in plastic, translucent (so the contents are visible) boxes. The fronts of the cupboards are short and fold down with spring loaded hinges. The box is easily removed, the item required taken out or replaced and the box replaced. Everything stays where it is put, even under the harshest off road conditions.
We are 1st time caravan owners and I dont know how to stop my dinner set and other items from tipping over when we are travelling. Any advice Would be appreciated.
Welcome to the forum Gailj my wife said that she bought a roll of a thin rubber non slip matting from the $2 shop she cut it and put it on the floor/shelves in the cupboards she even put some between the plates does a great job.
Cheers
BB
You must have posted your reply while I was writing Meredith it sounds like the same stuff even down to the Corelle dinnerware.
-- Edited by The Belmont Bear on Tuesday 23rd of October 2018 03:58:04 PM
-- Edited by The Belmont Bear on Tuesday 23rd of October 2018 03:58:55 PM
Our set up uses a few plate racks that we got for $1 each at a hardware shop closing down sale. Bunnings had put them out of business. I bent the wire to fit the particular type of plate or bowl & fixed them to a ply board that was in turn secured to the cupboard shelf.
It has the advantage that the items are readily at hand and are returned to their spot after use. Therefore no need to pack up when moving on.
We have carried the Corell crockery and porcelain coffee cups plus glass wine glasses for many years and over thousands of KM with never a breakage.
All shelves are covered with that anti-slip matting. Large Corell bowls have a bit of the same stuff between them in one of the bin type drawers.
We dislike using plastic crockery & glasses so this secure set up was essential but a bit heavier. We carry settings for 4 in most things. There are a couple of plastic mugs that escaped the purge.
Edits .. Can't spell ...
-- Edited by Cupie on Tuesday 23rd of October 2018 05:07:02 PM
-- Edited by Cupie on Wednesday 24th of October 2018 09:51:24 AM
-- Edited by Cupie on Wednesday 24th of October 2018 09:53:08 AM
Welcome to the forum. Most of us would not be here if we "knew it all". We all learn from our experiences & from others eg you query here today.
Don't feel inadequate, shy - remember someone else might be wondering about the same issue. However some of us get a little "wound up" on specific issues that we know a lot about - please excuse us if we do - it's just part of human nature & generally happens on most forums.
What I do if I have a query is first do a "Search" - sometimes my subject will come up; if not then I post it on the "General Forum" if that is applicable, in the "Techies" area if the problem is of a technical matter, into "Solar" if it's a solar problem.
The other sections for me are incidental but they may be more important to other members.
You mention a "dinner set" - we have melamine cups & plates to save on weight & generally they bounce ok more than once if they are dropped. Unlike Cupie, we generally use plastic or metal cups.
I trust your time here will be pleasurable & informative - personally, the forum has saved me many dollars & assisted in so many ways.
Just following on from Warren Pat's good advice, it might be helpful to go to the 'Hints Tips & Good Ideas' section of the forum & spend a bit of time going through all of the posts there.
It contains a lot of valuable information gathered by members over lifetimes of caravanning.
Don't hesitate to ask questions on any subject, simple or complex as they may be. The forum has hundreds of 'Expert' members who just love to give their views on anything. Just ask & you'll be flooded with advice and offers of assistance. Then the real fun starts as they go off on tangents arguing with each other about all sorts of things. You can just sit back & have a good laugh. It's all part of the fun of being a forum member. And they all mean well (mostly). LOL
edit .. spelling again .. I just have to remember to preview before posting!
-- Edited by Cupie on Wednesday 24th of October 2018 10:04:09 AM
Hi gailj, a very warm welcome. good advice above. We started with malomine plates then went to corelle. Hubby has managed to drop and break 2. We prefer porceln mugs and cups. The precious ones i wrap in a t towel or face washer n put in the cutlery draw for travel. Anything with a screw top lid like cooking oil i put it in a lge. Zip lock bag when travelling. Sometimes the van movement makes the lid unscrew. Go figure that. No trouble with the vegemite jar though. I started off knowing nothing and everyone one here pitched in and helped me as they will help u. Great to ask. And a bonus, i made lots of new friends. Enjoy. Rocket
Our overhead cupboards are different.
Everything is stored in plastic, translucent (so the contents are visible) boxes.
The fronts of the cupboards are short and fold down with spring loaded hinges. The box is easily removed, the item required taken out or replaced and the box replaced.
Everything stays where it is put, even under the harshest off road conditions.
Cheers,
Peter
Peter's cupboard ideas...........Cheap,light and practical - " Form following Function" should be more of it.........
-- Edited by KJB on Wednesday 24th of October 2018 07:32:02 PM
Yes, we have a BIG ant problem outside and a few got inside, but they seem to scare away the little ones.
Cheers,
Peter
Thanks KB.
Yes, they work exceptionally well and it is possible to have anything from nothing to a full box and it works just the same.
One of the benefits of a DIY build is that you are not constrained to the way everyone else does things.
Cheers,
Peter