{"id":7192,"date":"2018-07-17T04:28:30","date_gmt":"2018-07-17T11:28:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.forestcamping.com\/dow\/suzi\/?p=7192"},"modified":"2018-07-14T11:43:16","modified_gmt":"2018-07-14T18:43:16","slug":"diy-campers-cleaning-aids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.forestcamping.com\/dow\/suzi\/diy-campers-cleaning-aids\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Camper&#8217;s Cleaning Aids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.forestcamping.com\/dow\/suzi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/DSC_0089-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7213\" src=\"http:\/\/www.forestcamping.com\/dow\/suzi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/DSC_0089-2.jpg\" alt=\"basic clean supplies\" width=\"4288\" height=\"2848\" \/><\/a>For me, camping isn&#8217;t a vacation from cleaning.\u00a0 I have a stash of cleaning aids to help me.\u00a0 All are DIY (do it yourself) and most use the same products.\u00a0 \u00a0Now, I don&#8217;t mind getting dirty.\u00a0 Personally, I like playing in mud but I draw the line at living in a dirty place.\u00a0 Part of my concern is in regards to our health but another part is I just don&#8217;t feel good being surround by a dirty mess.\u00a0 (And yes, I am one of those people who makes their bed every morning.)\u00a0 If you are like me, let&#8217;s share our cleaning aids.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>General Cleaning Solution<\/strong>: In a spray bottle, mix 2 Tbsp of a mild dish-soap and 2 cups of water.\u00a0 Spray the surface to be cleans with solution and with a clean rug, wipe the surface several times to remove moisture and dirt.\u00a0 If the dirt is stubborn, spray and sprinkle baking soda.\u00a0 Wipe as before but this time, use a little &#8220;elbow grease.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sanitize any surface<\/strong>:\u00a0 Get two spray bottles.\u00a0 Label one for vinegar and the other\u00a0 hydrogen peroxide.\u00a0 Fill each bottle with appropriate liquid.\u00a0 Spray surface to be sanitize first with the vinegar then the hydrogen peroxide, let sit for awhile, then wipe dry.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Glass Cleaner<\/strong>: Make a solution from equal parts vinegar and hot water.\u00a0 Apply to glass surface, scrub to remove bugs and such, and wipe dry.\u00a0 (I prefer using newspaper for drying.)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Drain Cleaner<\/strong>:\u00a0 (Tent campers won&#8217;t need this but if you camp in a RV, I suggest cleaning your drain, kitchen and bathroom, a couple of times each year.)\u00a0 Pour 1\/2 baking soda into the drain.\u00a0 Gentle pour 1\/2 cup vinegar into drain, on top of the baking soda.\u00a0 &#8220;Plug&#8221; the drain with a rag and let sit for a while.\u00a0 Flush drain with boiling hot water.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cleaner for Wood Surfaces<\/strong>: (Another cleaner tent campers won&#8217;t need but RVers will use.)\u00a0 Mix 2 Tbsp each of dish-soap and vinegar into a gallon of water.\u00a0 Works equally on floors and cabinets.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Skunked Dog Cleaning Solution<\/strong>: (Hope you never need this.)\u00a0 Mix up one quart of hydrogen peroxide, 1\/4 cup of baking soda, and one or two teaspoons of liquid soap (we use Dawn dishsoap).\u00a0 Then pour the solution onto the affected area and massage it all the way down to the skin.\u00a0 Let it sit for about five minutes, than rinse thoroughly with clear water.\u00a0 Repeat if necessary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"linkwithin_hook\" id=\"https:\/\/www.forestcamping.com\/dow\/suzi\/diy-campers-cleaning-aids\/\"><\/div><script>\n<!-- \/\/LinkWithinCodeStart\nvar linkwithin_site_id = 237346;\nvar linkwithin_div_class = \"linkwithin_hook\";\n\/\/LinkWithinCodeEnd -->\n<\/script>\n<script src=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/widget.js\"><\/script>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/pixel.png\" alt=\"Related Posts with Thumbnails\" style=\"border: 0\" 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