Caravan Tips

Good caravan tips are ideas which you normally read or see and think "Why didn't I think of that?".

We have some tips below, some of which we have used, which are all brilliant time savers one way or another. There'a also a form for you to share your inventive caravan tips with others, plus there's more great tips below the form!

  • To save on space and weight when packing, collect all the free sample sachets of shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, etc. They are perfect to take on holiday instead of large bottles! Why didn't I think of this great caravan tip?!

  • Never forget those essential items again. Make a laminated checklist of everything you need to take with you. This way, you can just mark off items with a whiteboard pen when you put them into the caravan. Just rub off the pen when you come to use the checklist next time.

  • To stop the toilet roll unravelling in transit, put an elastic band around the roll. When you arrive on site slip the elastic band to the side of the toilet roll holder then it is ready for use again on your return journey.



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    No more trying to get your awning into a bag that's obviously way too small!!!!   I can't take credit for this as I saw it posted elsewhere but it's one of the best tips I've come across. Awnings and poles are usually difficult to get ...

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    Filling Water Aqua-roll  When filling a 40 ltr Aqua-roll with water, to avoid getting soaked when first turning on the tap, get a short length of plastic pipe, (I use a piece of ...

    Caravan Security  I have my caravan security marked and I have invested in microdots which come in a little tube of adhesive. All you need to do is put them in obscure places ...

    Flush Tank  On caravans where the toilet and shower are close together or in the same cubicle the shower head can be unscrewed and the shower hose passed out through ...

    Fresh Water  I often get asked how keep your water system fresh. As you will know there are many products on the market for cleaning out and sterilizing water system,...

    When in Storage  When your van is not used for long periods of time leave your windows on the first catch this will allow air to circulate through out the van and prevent ...

    Easier Reversing!  I watched someone struggling to reverse their outfit today. I went to offer some friendly advice, and was amazed when I got "We've been doing this for ...

    How to Change the rubber seal on your enclosed sink drain  I noticed water leaking on to the carpet of our 1993 Bailey Beachcomber CD900.
    Upon inspection I found the the seal on the sink drain fitting had perished ...

    Water Filter Support  When you come to refill your Aquaroll, what to do with the filter without putting it on the floor? Try getting one of those suction hooks and just stick ...

    Mrs Murphy  Instead of taking salt and pepper sellars just collect sachets from fast food outlets and it saves on space and mess.

    Caravanning in Snow  If you are going caravanning in winter and you don't have a 4x4 - take some lengths of old carpet with you size about 12" x 6ft. Lay them in front of ...

    No Bin In Your Caravan??  Hang a carrier bag's "handles" over the ends of a plastic coat hanger and hang over the edge of a door or trim door knob etc - making an easy to reach ...

    Sticking caravan door  My caravan door when trying to open it sticks on the door seal, after trying all sorts of things to rectify the problem, a friend of mine said dab talcum ...

    Awning in high winds   Buy two or three large flat pack water containers (no weight easy to store)fill with water, place inside awning at down poles, tie rope or strap to top ...

    Frozen Aquaroll  In freezing weather with an outside water container...simply drop in a 150Watt fish tank heater into the container. Set the thermostat to 15C and all will ...

  • If your wooden windbreak pole keeps splitting and breaking from all the hammering, place some metal bottle beer tops on to the top of the poles and fix them down with a nail. An easy caravan tip for all those beer drinkers out there!

  • If your towing mirrors are a little loose and wobbly when you put them on, try crossing the straps over diagonally at the back. They should be steady as a rock now.

  • When using a Caravan Airer which you hang out of a caravan window, put some foam insulation pipe on the airer sides which rest on the caravan. They may need to be taped on. This way your airer will not dent your caravan sides.

  • Don't leave any instructions, guides or handbooks in your caravan while you are not using it. If it is stolen it makes it a lot harder for the thieves to sell on or to use themselves.

  • Keep a note of all your credit card numbers (but not with the cards themselves). An easy way to do this is to photocopy all your cards together on one sheet. If your cards are then lost or stolen, you can report them immediately and have them cancelled.

  • To stop your Wastemaster or Aquaroll being stolen while you are on site, buy a couple of bike security cable locks. Thread them through the handles of the Wastemaster and Aquaroll and then thread the other end through the caravan wheel or chassis. Just don't lose the keys or forget the combination to open the lock!

  • Keep a disposable camera in your car so that if you ever have an accident you can take photographs to back up the written description on your claim form.

  • Use metal hangers for your clothes and bend the top of the hangers around the wardrobe pole to stop them falling off while travelling.

  • Don't throw away all those little bags of silica gel from new shoes and handbags. Put them in your caravan fridge when it is not being used to soak up moisture and prevent mould.

    Caravan tips. Our caravan hob cover
  • To add extra workspace to your caravan and to stop your glass hob becoming damaged, make a wooden board which fits over the top of the hob, fix four 1" rubber feet to each corner of the board and this will sit over the top of the hob when it is not in use, and can just be lifted off then you need to use the hob. We know this is a brilliant idea as we have made one.

  • An easy caravan tip to remove dog hairs from your carpet or upholstery - after hoovering use an old car windscreen wiper or a pair of rubber builders gloves to brush the carpet or upholstery towards you. This will collect up all the hairs.

  • By mistake we often leave our washing up liquid by the site washing up sinks. To avoid doing this put enough washing up liquid in a dirty cup or glass when you are going to wash up then leave th bottle in the caravan.

    Here's a great tip recently received from Richard -

    I am lucky that I can leave mains power to my caravan over winter and can therefore run a Compact Dehumidifier on a tinmeswitch so it runs off Economy 7 at night. This really helps keep my caravan fresh. I also run the battery charger similarly.

    Thanks for these great tips Richard!!



    We have received a great tip from Barbara -

    When using wire coat hangers in the caravan - if you fit a piece of foam lagging over the rail, then cut small slits in the top surface, the wire hangers sit in the slits and neither move around nor jump off the rail in transit!!

    Many thanks for letting us know this tip Barbara - it is good to have tips used and recommended by other caravanners!


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