Glass breakage when travelling

Mike Harding · Guru

Glass breakage when travelling

blaze · Guru

leave the glass behind as much as possible, my whisky glass gets wrapped in a tea towel, wine glasses in stubbie holders, a bit of bubble wrap and non slip sheets
cheers
blaze
ps only thing I have ever broke was a microwave, fell off the shelf somehow
fridge has opened a few times, just a mess really

rockylizard · Guru

Gday...

I agree with Blaze. I use plastic containers for all storage. Glass is both heavy and fragile.

However, plastic wine glasses are definitely no way to enjoy a good wine.

So wine glasses are carried in cut down milk cartons -

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Being square, they stack closely to each other and rarely move, whereas anything round can move about.

cheers - John

Cupie · Guru

We use real glass wine glasses & tumblers, mostly porcelain coffee/tea cups/mugs and (glass) Corelle crockery. We have not broken any in about 20 years & >200,000 km (no off-road).

The secret is customised packing, having a place for everything & returning stuff to its place after using it.

For crockery, I got some cheap wire racks for $1 each at a close down sale of a hardware store & modified them to suit. Bent them to the best shape & fixed then to baseboards with holding slots in the bottom. The baseboards are then screwed to the cupboard base.

Glasses reside in the wire wall-mounted racks that are sold at most camping & caravan stores, as do the porcelain cups/mugs. I do have a few melamine coffee mugs that hang on hooks and a couple of 'promo' give-away plastic mugs that just sit on the shelves. I did have to put some of those fridge magnets under the wine glasses to stop them chipping the rims if the shook down on their wire rack & bumped on the metal range hood (see photo).

All shelves and drawers are lined with non-slip plastic & I put stubby holders over wine glasses.

I buy second-hand wine glasses of the shape that are used in most wine tasting places. They are OK for red, white & sparkling or even breakfast juice. I usually pay $1 each at Vinnies et al.

I like to use reasonable kitchen knives so I have utilized my rejected home kitchen knives (after I got a complete set of Zwilling JA Henckels knives from Norfolk Is.). They remain very sharp as they reside on a magnetic knife rack in a handy spot on the van kitchen wall beside the kitchen wraps dispenser.

I usually have a few bottles of wine (well, several) that I keep in various drawers protected with sections of pool noodles with suitable sized centre holes & split down the side.

The attached photos show most of these arrangements.

-- Edited by Cupie on Sunday 16th of December 2018 01:19:49 PM

-- Edited by Cupie on Sunday 16th of December 2018 01:22:51 PM

Meredith · Senior Member

Our glass drinking glasses are kept in a drawer which has a piece of foam about an inch thick in it, into which we have cut circles to snugly fit the glasses, Corelle crockery just sits on shelf with non slip matting underneath, 9 years and no breakages. I choose plastic where possible for containers, but we generally have a few things like pickles and chutney in the fridge in glass jars, have non slip matting on the fridge door shelves where they sit and never had a problem with them either.

Mike Harding · Guru

Aside from drinking glasses I'm also wondering about glass jars such as curry pastes, garlic, sweet chilli sauce etc. which would normally reside in cupboards, what do you do with them?

Cupie · Guru

I need to add to my earlier reply ..

Over time, I have weaned SWMBO away from heavy glass (& crystal!!!) serving & mixing bowls to a limited set of large Corelle bowls that just sit in a deep drawer separated by a few paper napkins or some cheap cheerful plastic ones. A large rectangular melamine serving/carrying tray lives on its edge in the spices/condiment slide out cupboard. Great for carrying all the stuff in one load to the BBQ area or whatever.

BTW if you looked at my earlier photos, you may have noticed that we carry sets of 4 of most things. I do the same with cutlery.

Edit .. In response to the secondary question.

Those that need refrigeration after opening, just go into the fridge door but after seeing a previous post I might just use some no-slip shelf lining.

Where ever possible I use packets of dehydrated/dried herbs & spices. Packets of Hoyts spices stay together in a large screw-top jar in the pantry. Because we live in a largely Asian populated area there is a fantastic range of dried spices & herbs available at good prices. But small jars of stuff wedged into a large condiment/spice slide-out have never been a problem.

But if you intend doing a lot of corrugated roads then my advice may not be too relevant. I have heard of cans off beer rubbing thru & exploding. A tragedy!

-- Edited by Cupie on Sunday 16th of December 2018 01:49:42 PM

villatranquilla · Guru

we travelled full time for 5 yrs and did some very rough dirt roads. The only time I had jars break was when the fridge door lock failed and jars of garlic, jam, beer which broke and a shard pierced the milk container broke when they hit the floor and wasn't discovered for about 100 k's. Big smelly mess. I did discover that corrigations will un-screw lids from glass jars as some of those jars that fell out of the fridge actually had unscrewed lids and not broken glass
Jars in the pantry drawers are Ok as they are cushioned by dry food packets. I also put the many sauces and things into one large plastic container in the fridge so they don't fall over - also makes accessing the rear ones easy as you just pull the whole container out like a drawer.

Fresh vegetables in bags also make great packing around things in the fridge

-- Edited by villatranquilla on Sunday 16th of December 2018 01:59:40 PM

Peter_n_Margaret · Guru

The occasional glass bottle of booze is the only glass in our vehicle.
The contents of glass jars etc are all transferred to plastic containers chosen for their durability, low weight and shape for packing.
Leave the glass home.
Cheers,
Peter

STRETCH ARMSTRONG · Senior Member

There are a few food items that I buy in glass jars because there is no other way. Changing containers is not a option as the product will no longer keep the required time without freezing etc. If your staying away from civilisation for lengthy periods of time you need food to keep. I do limit glass wherever possible. I made up some cardboard keepers that look like stubby holders. A bit of strong tape to hold it together. These then fit tight into a slide out storage rack. The cardboard stubby holder cannot move. The glass jar in the cardboard tube cannot move. Job done. Sorry cannot post pic at minute from this device.

Aus-Kiwi · Guru

We try to avoid glass . Use mugs . Store food I. Chinese type , larger plastic clips lid containers . Or freeze them . If mugs ( porcelain) break they are not as dangerous as glass .,

Possum3 · Guru

We use plastic containers for everything other than Child-Bride's wine glasses - she bought several stubby holders so they could travel relatively safely on a draw. www.bing.com/images/search

Aus-Kiwi · Guru

Partician cupboards so things dont slid around . A wire type basket with sections is used under sink for dish liquid etc . Foam mat bottom of cardboards helps and keeps things quiet .

littledick · Senior Member

My version works.

Dick.

-- Edited by littledick on Sunday 16th of December 2018 07:27:37 PM

the rocket · Guru

only thing we wrap in a face washer is my wine glass. We have non slip on the cupboard shelf and that works good

Aus-Kiwi · Guru

^^^ Priorities ^^^. Lol

LLD · Guru

Only glass is the Bourbon or Ouzo bottle. Slip it in a stubby holder.

msg · Guru

I have glass everything. Hate the plastic taste. Funnily enough, the only two things I have broken were:

1. The door of microwave came open on a very rough road and the plate came flying out and crashed everywhere.

2. The MH came with two wineglass hangers complete with the makers monogrammed glasses. Going along the pacific hwy that had just been built (lovely and smooth) both glasses exploded. Couldn't stop anywhere to investigate until I turned off for Nelson Bay.

After 11yrs, I think thats pretty good.

littledick · Senior Member

the rocket wrote:
only thing we wrap in a face washer is my wine glass. We have non slip on the cupboard shelf and that works good

We sit my cut- outs on non slip as well.

Dick.

Mike Harding · Guru

Just bought this non slip matting from Bunnings:

https://www.bunnings.com.au/all-set-50-x-200cm-ivory-multipurpose-non-slip-liner_p2581055

littledick · Senior Member

We use another version of mine for wine and bourbon bottles. Fit inside cupboard.

Dick.

beiffe · Guru

I use to use woollen socks to store breakables. When not needed roll up like normal socks and file away. Did also use a few cut off stubbie holders but found the socks great.

Daryl620 · Veteran Member

I use cardboard wine box with dividers (get for free at bottle shop) for storing bottles and glassware. Use original packaging for appliances. Also use bubble wrap (bought a roll from $2 shop, cut as required) for packing around breakable items, great for separating items in the fridge........

Tony Bev · Guru

Mike Harding wrote:
Just bought this non slip matting from Bunnings:
https://www.bunnings.com.au/all-set-50-x-200cm-ivory-multipurpose-non-slip-liner_p2581055

We use similar non slip stuff in all our cupboards, and under the table seat cushions, Mike

The only glass we carry is when we purchase food in glass containers, such as jam, in a glass jam jar, which sits in the fridge, and they have never broken

We use normal cups, but non breakable melamine plates

Cleaning up in a free camp on the Nullarbor once, and came across a broken, (looked very expensive) crystal dinner plate
It had either fell out of someone's hand, or someone had accidentally steeped on it

If I was a wine drinker, I would probably adapt stubby holders, to keep the wine glasses safe

Whenarewethere · Guru

beiffe wrote:
I use to use woollen socks to store breakables. When not needed roll up like normal socks and file away. Did also use a few cut off stubbie holders but found the socks great.

& if you have emptied the wine bottles, use the woolen sock to insulate a Sigg 1 litre water bottle, use as a hot water bottle in winter. They never leak!

Relax-n · Guru

We have tried to keep glass to a minimum, but some luxuries are hard to go without when glamping..........

Non slip matting in all cupboards and draws, (good quality heavy duty), it also gives items a bit of cushioning on the bumps

Glass lids for pans (2) travel in a bubble wrap sleeve and upside down in the pan

2 drinking glasses travel in cut down stubby holders, which stay on, except for washing

2 wine glasses travel in a plastic magazine holder and separated by folded cardboard (cardboard light and also handy if emergency fire lighting material needed)

We have half dozen stubby holders (always useful) that are placed between things to stop them clanging, coffee mugs, tumblers, stack of melamine plates etc

Wine cellar is a heavy duty wine cardboard wine box (used for transport), which also holds most spirit bottles, stored under the bed. Have a second one if needed, depending on where we are headed

In the pantry we have some glass jars/bottles placing them in the middle of plastic bottles and packets saves these

We have not yet (touch wood) suffered any breakages