Do you leave anything in the RV over the Winter?

I leave most everything in my RV but I live in Florida and will be using it year round.

I have a separate set of dishes, kitchen utensils, kitchen gadgets, bedding, towels, and bedding for my TT. I also keep canned goods in plastic tubs (I always use plastic tubs to contain spills and keep a leaky can from staining the wood.)

Dry food goes into metal containers. Next boondocking run, I am going to try out Ziploc bags in ammo cans, and the ammo cans in a plastic tub (so the metal doesn't scratch the pantry.) If a mouse can get into a tight fitting metal ammo can, they deserve the stuff inside.

I view my RV as a location that should support at least 3-7 days of food and shelter for myself, perhaps two people if the need arises. The reason is because Texas has ice storms, and if one hits, not even the ambulances are going to be coming because snow chains are not going to help much on black ice. This is why I take along a "Mr Buddy" heater even though I do have a decent furnace, so if I'm stuck, I can make propane last longer, although the wet air isn't going to be good for the rig.

storing the medicines (solids) cold usually increases the shelf life. the worst place to store them is in the medicine cabinet in your sticks and bricks. hot and humid.
bumpy

We leave almost everything in it. Soaps, liquids and any food comes out. We find it helps prevents mice. I also take my tool kit out since I use it around the house. I store mine in an unseated storage unit.

On another note,because we live near the ocean we use an moisture absorber to keep moisture from causing mold issues while its stored.

We usually leave ourselves in the camper in the winter.

We do most our camping in fall, winter and spring. But then again, we live in Georgia.

lawrosa wrote:
Hmmm.sometimes I would like to leave the wife in the RV over the winter.....:B

Now thats COLD :B

We remove anything that can freeze, is time sensitive, or can be used for mouse bedding. Try to think about any place that might make a comfy bed for them, and make it not so comfy. I left the doors and drawers open, so that it would feel less secure.

We pretty much took everything out, except things like tools, hoses, lanterns etc. We didn't have any mice last year, so am hoping for the same this year. Can you tell I don't like mice?

allen8106 wrote:
If it won't freeze and break open it stays.

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We remove all liquids and creams (that is a given) We look at all other items for expiration dates. If it has an expiration that is before spring it is removed to be used up. Example would be vitamins that expire in February. Also any items with just a little bit left in it. Example box of tea bags with less than 25% left. Removing these items helps with spring inventory.
Otherwise it stays

Only things we leave in is canned goods, dishes, glasses , pots pans etc. Remove all bedding, and empty the medicine cabinet. And any liquids (cleaners) I even remove the flat screen TV. Not sure if its good to have that out in the freezing cold all winter or not. Plus don't want it getting stolen.

Can pretty much fit everything in 3 large Rubbermaid totes. Put them on the shelf in the basement dedicated for camping "stuff".