Things to NOT Leave in Your Trailer for Winter Storage.

One thing I learned was to take out the smoke detector batteries. My camper is winterized, (slide in, batteries out, covered) parked out front. One year the smoke alarm in the bunk area, blocked by the slide being in, started chirping for a low battery. I had to ask my really skinny 12 year old daughter to go in and get it. Now I pull those before closing up and covering for the winter.

rockhillmanor wrote:

whiteeye42 wrote:
.....check all cabinets but i leave all bedding clothes TV's radios and things like that i never could understand why anybody would take all the bedding and clothes out

IMHO no matter how well you winterize your MH, after sitting for months the bedding has that "left in the MH over the winter not so fresh odor".

I want my linens to be crispy clean so I take them out and wash them so they are ready to go come spring.

this is fine but how do you keep them crispy clean and fresh smelling all winter in the house still going to get the in the house smell from just sitting would it not be easier to leave them in the trailer or motorhome over the winter and then take them out and wash them in the spring and put right back in the the trailer/motorhome

PacNWChris wrote:

whiteeye42 wrote:
... i tried to wash the baking dick but i never could get the smell out of it ...

LOL

I love me some typos. ;) I am a teacher and I do all my best editing AFTER I've run off all my copies. That's when I catch *MY* typos.

This one is amazing! :)

to fast fingers and not enough brain power but i fixed the typo sorry guys

Make sure you take out the BBQ....all that cooked fat could attract critters

Baja937 wrote:
Good list folks...Seems we did pretty good for the 1st winterizing of our TT...

I concentrated on Critter related things...Food, fridge etc...Never thought about taking the TV home...

Critter warmth...I did bring all blankets, towels, toilet paper home...

Couple concerns...Has anyone ever had any dishes or a blender freeze and shatter? Glassware like Wine Glasses?

I have never removed my LCD tv or any glass ware with temps as low as -45F and never had a problem. I don't take the hard liquor out either, if it freezes it's not any good. :B

I might add some take out TV's and valuables to prevent theft. Where my TT is at that's not a concern.

sch911 wrote:

bob213 wrote:
Some remove their flat screen TV's if they live where it freezes.

And those people would be wasting their time. This is SO not necessary!

X2

if you store away from home, taking the TVs out may be a good idea. Rocky is 30 feet out the back door and we just leave the TV right where is is. Every single food item and bathroom vanity item comes out. I use small organizer trays and baskets, so it's a snap just to lift those out and put into a couple of boxes. Leave dishes, glasses, cookware and such. I did freshly wash the sheets and make the bed before we closed up. We're also in and out so it's easy to check. Believe the detector battery is left in, but then we replace fresh at the start of the season.

whiteeye42 wrote:
.....check all cabinets but i leave all bedding clothes TV's radios and things like that i never could understand why anybody would take all the bedding and clothes out

IMHO no matter how well you winterize your MH, after sitting for months the bedding has that "left in the MH over the winter not so fresh odor".

I want my linens to be crispy clean so I take them out and wash them so they are ready to go come spring.

Good list folks...Seems we did pretty good for the 1st winterizing of our TT...

I concentrated on Critter related things...Food, fridge etc...Never thought about taking the TV home...

Critter warmth...I did bring all blankets, towels, toilet paper home...

Couple concerns...Has anyone ever had any dishes or a blender freeze and shatter? Glassware like Wine Glasses?

whiteeye42 wrote:
... i tried to wash the baking dick but i never could get the smell out of it ...

LOL

I love me some typos. ;) I am a teacher and I do all my best editing AFTER I've run off all my copies. That's when I catch *MY* typos.

This one is amazing! :)