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Here's my checklist for you to print off

With the vaseline on the window rubbers, is this inside or outside of van?

Its actually olive oil. From outside of the van - lift the windows up and rub it on to the rubber seals. Windows can stick to those seals if closed for too long and when you come to open them they can stick to the window and tear the seal.

Careful not to spill the olive oil on to the van. I don't bother with a cloth, just run some on to the fingers and rub it on to the rubber. 

My little baby has been done and has her winter overcoat on now in storage.

Phil

.and if that's not enough when you get it out of hibernation in the spring there is all this to tick off before you set off o nthe first holiday

CHECK list

all interior lights 12v +240volts

main battery status is at 12.7 volts

charge rate 13.5v - 14volts

check for signs of water ingress all over van

clock battery

pump light comes on when switched

electric fire on all settings 500/100/2000 –battery replaced?

fire fan is working

gas fire lights – replace AA battery

all window catches ok

carbon monoxide batteries/test works on alarm

smoke alarm batteries/check works on alarm

caravan alarm battery

all window blinds are working

gas hob is lighting on all 4 burners

gas oven lights

grill lights on gas

glass tops not loose

fridge lights on gas

fridge works on electric

refit shower head and curtain if it has one

all cupboard catches working ok

check for mould/mold spots all over van

fit new toilet light batteries if applicable

refit toilet cassette/olive oil sealing rubber and blade

visual check all water pipes for frost damage

test all 240volts sockets with tester

fit non slip bath mat to shower floor

test DVD working

clean all small roof vents and check blinds

clean large roof vent glass and surround ,check blinds ok

fit new battery in the remote for the caravan mover

test water pump works

check all toilet fluids

spray all wire plugs with WD 40

check tyre pressures x 3

test motor mover is working

check wheel nuts are tight.

check tail lights if car nearby

check all side lights

check indicator lights.

check fog lights

check number plate light

check gas bottles have gas in

clean and polish the caravan all over

clean out water system with milton or puriclean (check all taps work ok)

clean/sterilise water barrels and filler pipe

clean waste container (Fendox).

grease hitch head bar

check cables for wear and plugs not damaged

check all outside door locks working

polish windows with very soft cloth

 Phil

I didn't include removing the caravan cover because I can always spot that job straight away!!!