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Gimpymoo

09/8/2014 at 12:24pm
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If camping for a week or more, where do people keep their clothes?

This will be out 4th year camping as a family (5 of us) and we have gotten by with a green holdall and a suitcase. Not ideal I think but we have had other "upgrades" which we think have been more worthwhile to consider.

We never really "unpack", just take out what we need on a daily basis. After day 4/5, it is normally a mess and needs to be "reconfigured" :)

Am thinking of getting rid of the suitcase and getting another holdall but am also thinking of getting a folding wardrobe/cupboard? Are these worthwhile?

Have been looking at something like this:

Input appreciated.

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Mucker1884

09/8/2014 at 1:15pm
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For our usual weekends, we rely on a plastic lidded box apiece, and a zip up plasticcy shopping bag each.
For your "week or more" scenario, which sadly, is just the one trip a year (2 weeks in France in Sept), we still use the above, plus a few hold-alls for the journey, then revert to this when set up...

But that is just the two of us, of course.
Your idea seems more suited for a full on family gig!

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In my trolley case and keep next to the bed.

If I need to take spares, then it is usually in a small tote bag kept under the camp bed.

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Those shelves are good, but bear in mind you still end up needing somewhere to put dirty stuff. It is also yet another thing you have to take. Have a look at one in person before you buy as those double ones are huge. We did find it helped to keep things tidier with 3 of us. Plus the top comes in handy for storage.

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I like a soft holdall where most of the top zips open. Failing this as Ikea bag is pretty good. The best system for a longer holiday was a car boot organizer bag which slipped easily under my camp bed. I also had the clothes inside pre-rolled up into outfits (for the kids) and secured with masking tape - with their names marked on the masking tape with a sharpie. I also vac packed their socks and boxers. I was super-organised on that holiday!

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I use a wide three drawer plastic unit. But then it's just me and i do have a trailer to put it in rather than the car which wouldn't be practical. Probably you would need more space than the 3 drawers for five of you but it does keep everything tidy and 'to hand'.

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We use E-bags and our hold-alls/rucksacks. Items that need hanging get hung around the tent. We also use Ikea blue bags or Sainsburys shopping bags. The flding cupboard gets used to store food and plates etc.

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We just keep our clothes in holdalls at the end of our beds, I have one that opens right up on the top, so easy to get the clothes I need out. It also has a zipped side pocket for underwear, again, easy to grab what is needed for the day.

We have a 'bag for life' which dirty clothes go in, so no need at all for cupboards for clothes in my view.

We do have a rail that goes along the back of the middle of the tent, that I hang a caravan hook rack on, ideal for hanging up coats and jackets, or airing towels, but that is about it.

Jane.

I do have a cupboard similar to the one pictured, but that is for food, tins, pasta etc.

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Gimpymoo

09/8/2014 at 3:08pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Campernic on 09/8/2014
I also had the clothes inside pre-rolled up into outfits (for the kids)

Ooh, that idea I do like, thanks.

The size is not an issue, will be in a Kampa Croyde 6.

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Yep me and Mrs Francais have a couple of 40lt holdalls each, which is fine for our 3 weeks trip to France each year, stuff just stays in the holdalls for the fortnight that we are on the campsite.

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A plastic box each that slides under the bed or in the tent as a bedside table. That sorts clothes for a 6 month trip.

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We have folding fabric car boot organisers with lids. One per person and a big Ikea bag for dirty washing. They go at each end of the bedroom pods and are four compartments, two with zipped tops
I must admit that my stuff is usually left in my rucksack though but I'm the only male in the family.

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We have what we refer to as 'pods' which are little zipped clear bags, they get packed at home, one per person and then we get what we need out of them each day. They were from home bargains. As things are worn , they get shoved into stuff sacks to be washed at home and the pods fold up to go back in the car. All this goes in the spare bedroom in the tent which we use for dressing. Car space is limited, so as much as I'd love the cupboard you are considering, I think Muckers set up is what will get next. A clothes rail takes up next to no room in the car and has the advantage that things can be hung so are less creased (not that we care that much). Also it can be dragged out into the sunshine to dry washing if necessary. There are 4 of us but for long camps, more than 3 nights, I take enough for 4 days and do a load of washing mid week. I take aprons for the kids to wear when they eat because they are the messiest eaters ever and it means their tankers will do again.

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WE HAVE A KALAHARI 8 ,AS THERE IS JUST THE TWO OF US WE SUSPEND A POLE ACROSS THE WIDTH OF THE TENT OPPOSITE END TO OUR BEDROOM , SOME CHEAP COAT HANGERS , A HANGING WARDROBE TIDY FROM IKEA,JOB DONE.

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Quote: Originally posted by JoMarch on 09/8/2014
)... Also it can be dragged out into the sunshine to dry washing if necessary. There are 4 of us but for long camps, more than 3 nights, I take enough for 4 days and do a load of washing mid week...

Still got room left for one of these?...

Also folds flat, plastic coated steel, and as it can be pegged down to make it sturdy, I even added an extra line (with a guyed pole... but a tree would work!)

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Last year in France I took a looooong washing line which snaked back and forth between the car, the tent and a handy hedge. I also have a little fold up thingy with 16 pegs on it which is great for drying little things like socks or dishcloths. I considered the washing airer but the husband told me I was being ridiculous.

Just re read my post, how the f... does auto correct come up with tankers for t shirts???

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