They say a picture is worth a thousand words. That’s never truer than when attempting to share a great RV tip. Sometimes an idea demands a photo.
Here are some great tips from folks who really RV. The good news is that you won’t need to read much about each tip. The accompanying photo handles the explanation for most of the ideas just fine.
Outside tap
These RVers figured out a way to wash dishes, hands, and more without going inside the RV.
Outdoor rug tips
Use artificial turf instead of buying an outdoor rug. Saves money, and the hardware store will cut the exact size you need.
Purchase children’s crocks from the Dollar Store (size 5/6). Slip one on each “foot” of your RV steps to protect your outdoor rug or grass from rips or holes.
Mount a PVC pipe to your back bumper. It can contain your outdoor rug and keep it dry even when travel days are downright drippy!
Fridge tips for travel days
Use your roll-up dish drainer to secure refrigerated foods on travel days.
Use suction cup handles to keep your RV refrigerator doors securely closed on moving days.
Here are even more smart ways to use these suction grab bars around your RV.
More kitchen tips
Remove the cardboard tube and pull the towels from the center.
A wire magazine rack mounted to the end of a kitchen cabinet holds cutting boards, a sink cover and a drying mat.
RV window and door tips
An unexpected wind gust can cause your emergency window latch bar to fall outside. Drill a small hole and secure with an R-pin. (For safety, remove the pin when the window is closed.)
A pop socket (made for a cell phone) provides a better grip.
Light the night
RVer (and Facebook contributor) Orianne Delafleur needed a nightlight in her RV. She mounted an outdoor solar light (similar to this one) in her RV bathroom’s skylight, and it works perfectly!
Clothing tips
Two shepherd hooks and a length of PVC make an impromptu clothesline to dry clothes.
A boat deck portal caps the hole cut for a clothes laundry chute. Clothes fall into the storage area below.
An empty medicine bottle holds $10 worth of quarters. It’s small, self-contained, and perfect for use at the campground laundry. Here are even more uses for these prescription medicine bottles in and around your RV.
RV cover-ups storage
Place a clean, large trash bin behind your RV. Remove the cover by pulling it from the back and put it directly into the bin. To replace, just pull the cover up and forward.
Protect your expensive backup camera from the sun and weather with an insulated hose bib cover. Remove on travel days, of course!
There’s one in every RV crowd!
Final “tip” from an RVer with a sense of humor!
Do you have a tip to share? Tell us in the comments below!
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This has to be one of the best features ever! The photo is the very best part of each excellent idea! Please make it a weekly feature. Thanks Gail!
Agreed! Great article!
Triple agree!! An article I can really enjoy. Photos make the difference.
Some great ideas that I wasn’t aware of, thanks Gail! I’m currently trying to figure out how to keep our utensils from flying around during travel, in case you’re taking requests, LOL!
Great article. You always do such a nice job!
Cut pool noodles (Dollar Tree) to 14 1/2 ” length and stuff into overhead vents for both heat and light control when not open.
Or, have your quilting better half make 14 x 14 squares out of ironing board fabric and use to block the overhead vent. Use the pool noodle trick to provide support.
The photos were GREAT !! Seeing is believing ….!
So, would the last photo be an instant hot water feature??????
Travel safe!
You guessed it, Mike!
These are some great tips!
We have used artificial turf for years but don’t forget the used Mason Jar lids and galvanized spikes to hold the turf in place. Much better than using rocks that you can trip over.
Genius idea using kids crocs! They’ve stabilized my step since I lost the rubber ends. No more wobbling!! Thanks for the inspirations