Hints, Tips and Great ideas

Boroma577 · Boroma577

After reading the recent threads on the water hose bag etc and the info on the Generic Nappy Soaker, I thought it might be good to have a thread specific to various hints and tips etc.We are all quiet clever at coming up with ideas to make our lives on the road better in one way or another so now is the time to...

Webmaster · Webmaster

Hi all, We’ve collected a huge amount of hints, tips and great ideas from members since the ‘hints, tips and great ideas’ thread started approximately 18 months ago. It’s a great resource but it has become quite difficult to navigate and several members have suggested breaking it up by topic. I wi...

Aus-Kiwi · Aus-Kiwi

What could go wrong ?

Tamsun · Tamsun

Hey there everyone,I recently found a super cheap and easy recipe for cookies that don't require baking which is perfect for on the road living. This was the first time I had made them so wasn't sure what they tasted like until now! I added the recipe to my vlog so you can check that out also if that's your t...

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

Tightly wrap the stem end of the banana in clingfilm and store in the fridge. The skin will go black but the inner banana remains firm.

goldenyears · goldenyears

Probably already known but thought i would mention it again ... time of year for flys .. when up north was told about vicks to keep the flys away ..... well i can tell you all.... dab on the nose or ears bye bye flys !!!

Christos · Christos

Help please!! Have developed a problem when connecting mains water hose to caravan. After connection, the water is leaking out of the hose attachment connected to the water intake on the side of caravan. Have tried to seal it with plumbing tape, but no joy. Have tried different click on connections,...

Wannabe nomad · Wannabe nomad

If you're a budget traveller, who is struggling to find room for a porta potty, but don't want to dig a hole. Here is an alternative for those times you find yourself camping where there is no loo (or the long drop is disgusting). Try the 'ezygonow' poo powder system. I have a pop up toilet tent, a fold flat...

Trojan · Trojan

Hello, we have black checkerplate on the front of our caravan. Over time it has become quite dull. What suggestions are there for polishing it to make black and shiny again. So far we have tried Tyre Black (looked good but washed off with first shower of rain, WD40 (attracted dust), Nu Look Once a Yea...

Johnnym · Johnnym

Does anyone have a good tip for cleaning a caravan awning? We have some grubby grey sections which may be mouldy from being damp under a cover.

dorian · dorian

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/cricket-thermometer/

Bobdown · Bobdown

Anybody have a good solution to keep a knife sharp or a really good sharpener? We have the usual knife block for carving, slicing, vege knife etc, and have a sharpener that you drag thru and a small steel to hone. I can get an edge that's okay, but just doesn't last more than a few days. Have tried a stone in t...

dorian · dorian

I'm proposing a unified thread for collating all the tips and tricks that people use to manage their Internet connection. I'm particularly interested in those ideas which deal with annoyances or which make better use of expensive mobile bandwidth. I use uBlock Origin for blocking ads: [url]http...

Faduv · Faduv

Hi, being a newbie to this forum, what are 2 or 3 things you can not do without while camping?

oldbloke · oldbloke

I have put one of these on the drain plug of my rear water tank. (Kiss) Just turn on the tap to get an accurate water level. And because it's just push on I can simply twist it to drain the tank if needed. More accurate than the 12v gauge in the kitchen. Now adding this one to the front tank which I suspect is not...

Jim Featherby · Jim Featherby

You can never have enough bench space. We have a 21 foot van and are very happy with it, but even in a big van more bench space would be nice. I saw a product for sale to give you more space by utilising the sink area. This product looked good but for what it was,I thought it was a bit costly. My wife liked the i...

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

I had a roof platform which I totally rebuilt to fit the car which was great for standing on the roof to take photos. Beyond that it is probably the most pointless accessory for a car. The issue is payload. I chucked out the roof platform & have a net payload gain of 16kg. Roof platform out, 2 additiona...

bushsong · bushsong

I am removing the siding from my caravan to do some repairs. Around the edges of the cladding, the manufacturer has used staples in addition to glue/silicone to affix the panels. What is the best way to remove these staples so as to cause minimal damage to the aluminium? Cheers, Ric

BENNYrat · BENNYrat

A tip-- Extra Virgin Olive Oil rub on with tissue or rag.looks a treat.It rejuvs old,tired,dirty car interior surfaces.Only do it during cold or winter & no frying.Doors,Window sides,gears,dash all you can see

Clums · Clums

I have a 2002 Avan cruise liner and over the bed there are two round 50mm dia lights. My problem is that there were no bulbs in them and I cannot find out what I should buy. I want led bulbs but am not having any luck at the stores l have visited. If you have the sams van l would love to hear from you.

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	STICKY: Hints, Tips and Great Ideas ( 1 2 3 4 5 … 19 ) (Preview) After reading the recent threads on the water hose bag etc and the info on the Generic Nappy Soaker, I thought it might be good to have a thread specific to various hints and tips etc.We are all quiet clever at coming up with ideas to make our lives on the road better in one way or another so now is the time to...	Boroma577	548	294669	07:29 PM Jan 14, 2022 by Dee_Tony
	STICKY: Welcome to Hint, Tips and Great ideas (Preview) Hi all, We’ve collected a huge amount of hints, tips and great ideas from members since the ‘hints, tips and great ideas’ thread started approximately 18 months ago. It’s a great resource but it has become quite difficult to navigate and several members have suggested breaking it up by topic. I wi...	Webmaster	1	16506	09:48 AM Aug 11, 2018 by montstbarli
	Here’s a good idea to remove batteries (Preview) What could go wrong ?	Aus-Kiwi	8	425	01:27 PM Jan 22, 2022 by oldbloke
	No Bake Van Life Cookies only 3 ingredients (Preview) Hey there everyone,I recently found a super cheap and easy recipe for cookies that don't require baking which is perfect for on the road living. This was the first time I had made them so wasn't sure what they tasted like until now! I added the recipe to my vlog so you can check that out also if that's your t...	Tamsun	0	119	05:17 PM Jan 16, 2022 by Tamsun
	Storing bananas (Preview) Tightly wrap the stem end of the banana in clingfilm and store in the fridge. The skin will go black but the inner banana remains firm.	Mike Harding	1	486	05:13 PM Jan 16, 2022 by Tamsun
	Dab of vicks keep the flies away (Preview) Probably already known but thought i would mention it again ... time of year for flys .. when up north was told about vicks to keep the flys away ..... well i can tell you all.... dab on the nose or ears bye bye flys !!!	goldenyears	3	243	06:35 PM Jan 13, 2022 by Clarky 1
	Mains water hose connection problem (Preview) Help please!! Have developed a problem when connecting mains water hose to caravan. After connection, the water is leaking out of the hose attachment connected to the water intake on the side of caravan. Have tried to seal it with plumbing tape, but no joy. Have tried different click on connections,...	Christos	13	1175	07:12 PM Dec 23, 2021 by SoloMC
	Ezygonow a porta potty alternative (Preview) If you're a budget traveller, who is struggling to find room for a porta potty, but don't want to dig a hole. Here is an alternative for those times you find yourself camping where there is no loo (or the long drop is disgusting). Try the 'ezygonow' poo powder system. I have a pop up toilet tent, a fold flat...	Wannabe nomad	3	445	12:00 AM Dec 8, 2021 by Wannabe nomad
	POLISHING BLACK CHECKERPLATE (Preview) Hello, we have black checkerplate on the front of our caravan. Over time it has become quite dull. What suggestions are there for polishing it to make black and shiny again. So far we have tried Tyre Black (looked good but washed off with first shower of rain, WD40 (attracted dust), Nu Look Once a Yea...	Trojan	5	743	08:22 PM Dec 2, 2021 by Monita
	Cleaning awnings (Preview) Does anyone have a good tip for cleaning a caravan awning? We have some grubby grey sections which may be mouldy from being damp under a cover.	Johnnym	9	862	08:15 PM Dec 2, 2021 by Monita
	Bush thermometer (Preview) https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/cricket-thermometer/	dorian	2	400	10:46 AM Nov 28, 2021 by Rob Driver
	Knife Sharpener (Preview) Anybody have a good solution to keep a knife sharp or a really good sharpener? We have the usual knife block for carving, slicing, vege knife etc, and have a sharpener that you drag thru and a small steel to hone. I can get an edge that's okay, but just doesn't last more than a few days. Have tried a stone in t...	Bobdown	21	885	12:00 PM Nov 25, 2021 by Buzz Lightbulb
	Streamlining your Internet experience -- browser tips, extensions, scripts (Preview) I'm proposing a unified thread for collating all the tips and tricks that people use to manage their Internet connection. I'm particularly interested in those ideas which deal with annoyances or which make better use of expensive mobile bandwidth. I use uBlock Origin for blocking ads: [url]http...	dorian	9	1558	05:54 PM Nov 10, 2021 by dorian
	Top 3 things you can not do without (Preview) Hi, being a newbie to this forum, what are 2 or 3 things you can not do without while camping?	Faduv	9	802	11:54 AM Nov 10, 2021 by Whenarewethere
	Water tank guage/level (Preview) I have put one of these on the drain plug of my rear water tank. (Kiss) Just turn on the tap to get an accurate water level. And because it's just push on I can simply twist it to drain the tank if needed. More accurate than the 12v gauge in the kitchen. Now adding this one to the front tank which I suspect is not...	oldbloke	7	719	08:56 PM Oct 26, 2021 by StewG
	Need more bench space in your van? (Preview) You can never have enough bench space. We have a 21 foot van and are very happy with it, but even in a big van more bench space would be nice. I saw a product for sale to give you more space by utilising the sink area. This product looked good but for what it was,I thought it was a bit costly. My wife liked the i...	Jim Featherby	9	794	11:56 AM Oct 4, 2021 by Possum3
	Roof rack, rail platform ideas, fuel, spare wheel, sand tracks (Preview) I had a roof platform which I totally rebuilt to fit the car which was great for standing on the roof to take photos. Beyond that it is probably the most pointless accessory for a car. The issue is payload. I chucked out the roof platform & have a net payload gain of 16kg. Roof platform out, 2 additiona...	Whenarewethere	17	1099	02:09 PM Sep 7, 2021 by Whenarewethere
	Removing Staples from Aluminium Cladding (Preview) I am removing the siding from my caravan to do some repairs. Around the edges of the cladding, the manufacturer has used staples in addition to glue/silicone to affix the panels. What is the best way to remove these staples so as to cause minimal damage to the aluminium? Cheers, Ric	bushsong	8	476	10:33 PM Sep 3, 2021 by Possum3
	DASHBOARD VINYL RUB (Preview) A tip-- Extra Virgin Olive Oil rub on with tissue or rag.looks a treat.It rejuvs old,tired,dirty car interior surfaces.Only do it during cold or winter & no frying.Doors,Window sides,gears,dash all you can see	BENNYrat	8	835	10:46 AM Aug 29, 2021 by gdayjr
	Light bulbs (Preview) I have a 2002 Avan cruise liner and over the bed there are two round 50mm dia lights. My problem is that there were no bulbs in them and I cannot find out what I should buy. I want led bulbs but am not having any luck at the stores l have visited. If you have the sams van l would love to hear from you.	Clums	7	682	02:37 PM Aug 26, 2021 by Clums
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