Handy Hints, Gadgets, Products & Gizmos

[GizmosMom]

Another member suggested a new forum section with new products but it doesn't look like it will be feasible. So I thought I would post this here under General RVing Issues. If enough people post (even if you have mentioned it before in another post) we can keep it near the top?

Do you have a handy hint, a new product or an old product that makes your RVing or Camping much better?

(Sorry, no commercial advertising allowed)

I'll start:

Someone in the Camping Van posted a reference to using a Super-Chamois to wipe down their shower. I have been using an icky old thick sponge and I like the chamois idea so much more.

Now I want to hear what works for you

[Mountain_Mama]

qtla9111 wrote:

ctpres wrote:
Drying mat. Found great stove top cover. Sold as a dish drying mat to be used instead of a dish drainer. This thing just about same size a stove top, maybe 1/4 in. thick, probably some kind of foam core with textured material on both sides. Stays put during travel, does sub as a drainer, is very light weight and takes up very little space. We love it.

Do you have a picture? Sounds like something I am looking for. Thanks

I found one of these at the Family Dollar Store to use for a dish drainer. I'm not understanding how/why you're going to use for a stove top cover. I guess being married to a 34 year veteran Firefighter has me leary about putting anything flamable around a stove top even when its not in use.

[qtla9111]

ctpres wrote:
Drying mat. Found great stove top cover. Sold as a dish drying mat to be used instead of a dish drainer. This thing just about same size a stove top, maybe 1/4 in. thick, probably some kind of foam core with textured material on both sides. Stays put during travel, does sub as a drainer, is very light weight and takes up very little space. We love it.

Do you have a picture? Sounds like something I am looking for. Thanks

[popeye59]

Y'all are lucky, I don't have enough space to hang anything but a couple of jackets and my trailer doesn't bounce enough to knock them off the bar anyhow.

[LuckeyUs]

I bungee the clothes hangers together then squeeze a noodle onto the top. That's worked all but 2 times.

[mbrooking]

I ended up ordering some electrical conduit split loom tubing to go over my closet rods. It was similar to what my old Adventurer had; works great to keep the hangers from moving.

[tomman58]

I did two things with our clothes rods. First I put a piece of electrical thin-wall pipe inside each one to beef them up so they wouldn't sag with the weight of the clothes (mine in particular).
Secondly we got a bungee about 5' long and put one hook on my DWs side then just stretched it over to the end of clothes on my side. Works great just unhook when you stop and life is good.

[StanleyandIris]

Got a problem with clothes/hangers falling from closet pole while moving? Measure circumference of the pole, add 1/2", cut length of cushy foam liner to length and (added) circumference, wrap it lengthwise around the pole and secure with a strip of duck tape. The hangers and clothes will not be in a heap on the floor when you arrive at your destination. About every 2 years, replace the duck tape as it will loosen with heat and time. VOILA'!.

Have a L/R slide but still not enough kitchen counter space in your RV? I bought a wooden, folding, rolling serving cart at Target online and solved this problem. The cart is 34" high on the rollers, 17.5 inches deep and 33.5 inches wide with a solid wood top and 2 slatted shelves under. It folds to 4" deep and fits under the bed while traveling. I can use it as an island between the kitchen counter and the dinette (which is in the L/R slide) or against the wall that is exposed when the L/R slide is extended. I can stack pots and pans,sodas, cutting boards,colanders, whatever on the shelves and use the top for prep work/catchall/whatever. The best $125 I ever spent on MH things. Requires some assembly - easy though.

Cold mattress/bed? Get some plush faux fur fabric and put it under the fitted sheet. Toasty warm all night and can be cut for just one side if your partner does not need it.

When I figure out how to re-do the bedroom closet/drawers/dirty laundry issues, I will let you know. So far, my ideas haven't worked, but I am still thinking. Why does dirty laundry take up so much more room than clean? LOL Yeah, I know - but I am not folding dirty laundry.

[Blackoctaupus]

danglo wrote:
I think RTV is an acronym for Room Temperature Vulcanizing. Another name for Silicone.

Thank you
I just learn something at age 56 lol
Jacques

[ntar827]

Danglo is correct.

[danglo]

I think RTV is an acronym for Room Temperature Vulcanizing. Another name for Silicone.

[Blackoctaupus]

ntar827 wrote:
Traydon

Did exactly the same thing three years ago.

Used a little dab of RTV.

Can hardly see it at it is sealing perfectly.

Please what is RTV
thank you

[ctpres]

Drying mat. Found great stove top cover. Sold as a dish drying mat to be used instead of a dish drainer. This thing just about same size a stove top, maybe 1/4 in. thick, probably some kind of foam core with textured material on both sides. Stays put during travel, does sub as a drainer, is very light weight and takes up very little space. We love it.

[Wife_nHubby]

RedRocket204 wrote:
I have never done this to my TT but I have used it a fair amount on surfboards that get dings/damaged. You can buy it at a surf shop but it is called Sun Cure. It can be ordered from amazon.com and is better than mixing resin/hardener as that can be runny. The Sun Cure is more like a toothpaste consistency and easier to keep in place until it hardens. Then just sand it down, easy as that. This is a perfect fiberglass bond.

Here it is located at Amazon:
amazon.com - Sun Cure fiberfill repair

Come to think of it, I am going to stock my TT with some now just in case. Good luck.

Good tip! Thanks for posting!

[RedRocket204]

I have never done this to my TT but I have used it a fair amount on surfboards that get dings/damaged. You can buy it at a surf shop but it is called Sun Cure. It can be ordered from amazon.com and is better than mixing resin/hardener as that can be runny. The Sun Cure is more like a toothpaste consistency and easier to keep in place until it hardens. Then just sand it down, easy as that. This is a perfect fiberglass bond.

Here it is located at Amazon:
amazon.com - Sun Cure fiberfill repair

Come to think of it, I am going to stock my TT with some now just in case. Good luck.

[ntar827]

Traydon

Did exactly the same thing three years ago.

Used a little dab of RTV.

Can hardly see it at it is sealing perfectly.