The WEIRDEST RV Accessories (That Are Actually Genius!)

[@GratefulGlamper]

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[@arbonneladyTN]

I am sorry you are involved with Earth breeze. I ordered some and yes they were pretty good…I only wanted to them for two months on the road… HOWEVER… I was sent more each month not knowing they would do that! So I called the company to stop the auto ship (that I didn’t know was going to happen). BUT, they kept sending & charging me… I kept sending back, and asking to reverse charges with my bank….I am sure I have not been reimbursed fully for it all. Lastly, I then learned they are made in China, which is a country that DEMANDS testing on animals 🤬 So I will never order again from Earth Breeze.

[@shorts4us]

I have been using earth breeze for a year as we are still living in a house. As we get ready to go on the road, I ordered a 1 year supply to be sent to my house before we launch. Wondering how you get yours if you are full time on the road. Do you order once a year, or just change your address monthly? I love them as they do a great job and take SO MUCH LESS weight, waste, or plastic jugs that can't be recycled.

[@SuperSushidog]

Here's a tip, always keep a hose clamp with your water bandit so it can be tightened down and will stay on the smooth spigot when you open the valve. Our MH has a screw on hose fitting that requires water pressure to fill our tank, so a hose clamp is mandatory for us.

[@GratefulGlamper]

Great tip, thanks for sharing

[@Badfrogger]

Great videos… One suggestion for hauling water and transferring into the RV. I see you using a funnel and pouring the water from the container into the RV. Instead get a Jiggler ( hose with a one way ball valve at one end found at places like Napa, Home Depot Camping World etc.) It’s basically a siphon hose. Just elevate the jug above the inlet like on a ladder or something similar. Place the ball valve end of the hose into the jug and the other end into the inlet of the RV. Then simply jiggle the hose according to the instructions. The jug will empty relatively rapidly Depending on the size of the hose. Greg

[@GratefulGlamper]

Thanks for the tip!

[@mikeherpel6308]

I use a foldable 42 gal water bladder, that has hose attachments, along with a battery operated water pump to fill the fresh water tank when dry camping. I have done it the way you showed when I first started but when you get older and with no young ones to help it is awkward and time consuming.

[@GratefulGlamper]

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[@SpykersB]

Yes you're right! I tried what Chasity is doing with a full jug once, same jug here, n never again, with a collapsable funnel too! Your arm screams mercy, it is most awkward, takes fricken forever, n the collapsable funnel for doing this is too dang flimsy making it even harder to hold n do lol. But ya gotta love her trying with a tiny bit of water lol. 🍻

[@crashweekly7925]

There is one thing for sure that I will never use that collapses in my RV ever again and it's the Collapsible bucket. Not recommended for indoor RV usage at all. If you catch the side of the bucket it does what it's meant too and collapses and you have wet products all over the floor. I will however use them for outdoor use for cleaning etc so if the bucket collapses it's outdoors.

[@amyfu2047]

As long as your headlights are “aimed” properly. Otherwise your nice bright new lights are blinding oncoming traffic.

[@Pots_plots_gardenspots]

This was a great list. Followed your links to get a few items. Our “weird accessories is a shoe hanger that hooks over the bathroom door to store frequently used items like the dog leash, flashlight, lighters, etc. Very convenient.

[@SkylinersYeti]

Each owner has their own list of things to make or save trips. We are boon dockers and often beyond cell coverage. I carry a Garmin Inreach Mini. I can send my children a short text from each campsite which includes the GPS Coordinates of the site. Peace of mind for my children. I have also used it once when a water pump on my truck failed. My son in law was able to get a new water pump for me. We did not even loose a day on the trip. Another kitchen item is a folding potato masher found at Safeway a few months back.

[@GratefulGlamper]

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[@mikebrant192]

WAGO Connectors! These replace wire nuts. They are more secure, totally up to code, one size fits just about anything, and - can be used with just one hand. Further, in order to test for voltage, you don't have to disconnect anything - they have a recessed test probe hole.

[@GratefulGlamper]

Thanks for sharing!

[@Beckycorbetthypnotherapy]

Really helpful thank you. Can’t believe the USA still has plastic bags. Stores here in Europe they are banned we have to take our own bags for shopping.

[@pampire13]

They're banned in a lot of places now. Or they've been replaced with sturdier plastic so they can be reused for longer.

[@michaelliese3809]

My parents had a diesel tag Axel RV. It was the Mountain Aire, by Newmar. My parents used this more then there large 55 foot boat. They loved it so much they had there names on the towels and there ribs. This RV had everything, except propane tanks. It was all electric. It had one full slide and two smaller slides. But your kitchen ideas are great to know. That RV was driven in every state here in the USA, plus in Canada. And they did boone docking also. From Inverness Florida all over the states. There Hatteras only took them to the islands off our coast. I had a blast seeing a lot of nice places thru our the states. But once my mom passed away my dad sold the RV and the boat, because it reminded him of his wife. He asked me if I wanted one of them, but I said no. So he sold them. But when he died in 2009 I got that money. There was a TV in the living room, and it the master plus one outside. The kitchen had a big electric range plus a dishwasher, microwave/ convection oven and a 5 door frig. Mom only had to buy a toaster and a coffee machine. It even came with some dishes, silverware and a few pots. We also had a outside shower and the canopy's were all automatic with lights under them to light up the small folding table. The basement slide outs were all electric. And it had a sat dish on the roof with three air conditioners. The outside paint was like a mirror, black with red stripes, like racing strips. The only thing my dad added was a wine cooler and a rifle and pistol safe. Been to a lot of camp sites with bears walking around at night, so my dad shot blanks, it did the job. But one night in northwestern Canada something shook the RV, my mom screamed. I think a squatch was out there, but in the morning we did not see any foot prints. But we did get two prints in North Carolina. Now my mom stood at 5'4" and my dad stood at 6 foot. Myself I stood at7'3" tall and wear a size 18 EEEE shoe. Now I'm in a wheelchair because of a back injury. But that morning that foot print was much larger then my foot. It's nice that your taking your kids to see the states. Your making memory's, great memory's. Hopefully they get great paying jobs and follow what your doing for them, that they will do to there future kids. Like my parents seeing that I loved to cook and sent me to a cooking school in Germany. If you ever get a chance to go, go. My mom was from Ulm, where the tallest church tower is located and my dad was raised in Ludinghausen. All of Germany is beautiful. And I went to cooking school in Bad Reichenhall. A very beautiful town in southern Germany. Right across the border from Austria. Was there a few years ago to visit my relatives. The Ulmer Munster was started before Columbus discovered America. But I subscribed to your channel and always give you a thumbs up when watching KZbin on my big screen TV. Keep up the great work Mom and Dad.

[@naiiawah]

There's another great use for the Water Bandit that you didn't mention. If the hose bib you are trying to get a hose on has damaged threads such that you can't thread on your hose, or because it makes the hose leak, you can use the Water Bandit on those hose bibs also to get your hose to work usually.

[@vickilindberg6336]

Not just for RV's & camping. Good to have things to get by in power outages, like fans, camp stoves, lights & even fridge/freezers.

[@RickandDarcirvadventures]

Those headlights are terrible if your in the car coming towards you at night

[@roadrunnersx2453]

For our water jugs we use Smart bottles. Very convenient to store and they are tough. Made in the USA

[@smee661]

For hauling water instead of the small totes, get a water bag. They come in every size up to thousands of gallons and collapse flat or roll it up. Ours is 65 gallons, same size as the rv tank. Get a 12v pump or drill pump and you never run out of water.

[@LilbitCT]

I love our battery powered fans. Really helps keep air moving around.

[@GratefulGlamper]

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[@arbonneladyTN]

@@GratefulGlamperWe love our battery rechargeable fans, I also found many years ago on Amazon an rechargeable upright double fan ! They have lifesavers!

[@jeanettesjourney9147]

Great video. I was surprised we have most of these. Another good one to pair with the water bandit is a silcot key. If things get real it could come in very handy one day.

[@GratefulGlamper]

Good call!

[@teressarenslow5992]

Gotta love Alaska, just chillin' under the slide! I love your dog!

[@GratefulGlamper]

He thinks he’s the star of the show

[@estried86]

T-Rex tape is also great. It's similar to Gorilla, but it's cheaper and stronger.

[@irvm7808]

The coolest new idea I saw in an RV is the Headrest Safe it is a headrest with lockable storage inside. Doesn't take any new space and has a good bit of storage for many uses. You should check it out. Saw it in Hershey.

[@GratefulGlamper]

Sounds interesting!

[@tfay412]

Use the water bandit for your water jugs. Makes life so much easier.

[@kellstat]

Try wrapping eternabond tape in parchment paper, so it doesn't get everything stuck to it. Have you tried smart bottles, way better, tougher, smaller, and modular with various accessories/mods. A cordless tool syste(looks like you already have dewalt) works really well for things even like the fan and air compressor, then it's actually cordless. And a simple siphon for the water transfer is easier, no funnel required, and minimum lifting the water jugs, and probably 3-4x faster transfers.

[@jonathanmozingo1]

Finally! Great tips on products that RVers need that are beyond the essentials that other creators show us.

[@GratefulGlamper]

Glad it was helpful!

[@airstreamer]

Weirdest list we’ve ever seen! 😂😂 Great list of needed accessories. Thanks for sharing. 😊

[@GratefulGlamper]

Thanks for watching!

[@rwg1811]

Your headlights look like they would blind oncoming traffic!

[@fleabag2mr.151]

They do.

[@rwg1811]

@@fleabag2mr.151 well that seems pretty dangerous.

[@olderandwiser127]

Exactly!

[@teresaworthley2368]

Loving some of these purposeful gadgets!! We have a portable/battery operated air compressor that is great and works on the truck tires as well.

[@DG_ontheroad]

You are absolutely fantastic, thank you very much for so many good tips.DG from Fort Lauderdale Florida

[@GratefulGlamper]

Thanks for watching

[@jamesburton7741]

In the video you hooked up your Blackstone grill. How long of the propane hose you used from the RV to the table where your Blackstone was? Thank you!

[@GratefulGlamper]

It’s 20 feet - this one on Amazon: amzn.to/43RlJzX

[@TheJasonmurphy2005]

We are gearing up for AirVenture right now. We have been the last 3 years! Just bought a replacement for our pop up.

[@GratefulGlamper]

Have fun!!!

[@sct4040]

You don’t need a wisk! Chopsticks or a fork work too.

[@misscdog]

I have all except the detergent sheets. I don’t have laundry in my 2004 motorhome.

[@arbonneladyTN]

I used Earth breeze while on the road for two months… no jugs to haul to the laundry mat…. HOWEVER… I could not turn OFF earth breeze, they kept sending me sheets I had to send back!!! I called and spoke to a nice lady at the company about stopping it! But I still got them sent to me. Then I learned they are made in China, that country DEMANDS testing on Animals! So I’m really out of that company

[@heatherjolly8389]

Collapsible everything!

[@joshuam.3791]

I fly a lot and love the Earth Breeze sheets

[@FittingInAdventure]

Love our battery operated fans! Keep the noseeums away in the south too!

[@GratefulGlamper]

Great use case! Thanks for watching

[@johnlynch5221]

Quick tip. Get a multimeter that has fuses in it. Otherwise, it becomes a single use meter. The voice of experience .

[@GratefulGlamper]

Thanks for the tip

[@stephaniedaniels9285]

Love the water thief!!

[@mum2jka]

We had the silicone collapsible cups and funnels and the one time we got a mouse in the RV it went through the whole lot and nibbled holes to try and make a nest. Yeah, good idea until...

[@choimdachoim9491]

Problem with LED turn-signals,etc. is that they use less juice and the clicker-thingie and the signals click/flash twice as fast. There is a plug-in resistor available at auto-parts stores that will slow it all down.

[@aprilbaxter2578]

I like the tips. Thanks. I'll take a look.

[@tamaraoneill7070]

Wish we had that water bandit last summer, you should have seen us, lol. Thanks for some great info.

[@GratefulGlamper]

Any time!

[@lancewulfers2502]

We use USB rechargeable head lamps and they are great.

[@laurak.donham8374]

you guys always find the coolest gadgets and products. the one thing i do not find rvers talking about is pet food. we do not have a youtube channel… we recommend freeze dried. it is way lighter, takes up far less space than kibble or canned food and contains far more nutrients. people find their pets eat less and are healthier (save on vet bills). we use Instinct limited ingredients raw meals, or stella and chewy’s beef patties or surf and turf patties. with the dog patties you can add warm water to hydrate, but we just break up the patties without hydrating and our dog loves it. amazon sells both brands and depending on where you are will deliver same day, or with prime, the next day. it is more expensive but our pets eat less and are healthier. and their coats are soft and beautiful. also for cats, use corn or walnut based litter. many health problems arise from clay clumping litters.

[@dianneplus4736]

glad that wisk worked for you... got one is fell apart the second time we used it... was never any good after that.. went in the trash can.. pure waste of money for us...

[@GratefulGlamper]

I’ve been using mine for about a month now, no issues

[@olderandwiser127]

Nothing like traditional metal whisks. For years now we have had a small one we use multiple times per day to whisk keto coffee (egg yolks), still like new.

[@lori-annefay4138]

2 things. It's not collapsible, but one of the most utilitarian funnels you can have is the long neck kind you use for adding fluids under your hood. And as far as the lights go, those amber ones are you low beams. For when you want to show up late at night and not blind your neighbors. Or so you can idle and let someone know where you are without again blasting the wildlife and neighbors with light pollution. Even trees need to sleep, new fun fact, Google it.

[@tamilarson9885]

WHERE CAN I FIND THAT WHISK!?!?!? OMG, GAME CHANGER...... I have suck small kitchen drawers and I always have items left sitting in the drainer.

[@car2nerr]

I like a headlamp for walking me dogs in the dark. Not only can I see but I can be Seen

[@ThinBlueLaneRVLife]

OMG these are super cool! thank you for sharing. You are always full of great tips for us! bringing support to the channel and cheer from Texas. #thinbluelanervlife

[@judyross182]

I saw you toss the earth breeze right into your combo W/D.... does that work better than putting it into the dispenser?

[@GratefulGlamper]

Yep!

[@irapickard6775]

Thanks for the neat suggestions

[@GratefulGlamper]

Glad you like them!

[@SherylKatz]

What is your all in one washer/dryer and do you like it??? Thank you!! Oh do uou have a link to it please need a machine for my van.

[@GratefulGlamper]

We LOVE it and it's a Splendide model: amzn.to/3TCGg6q

[@choppergirl]

The problem with jacking up the power of your headlights, is you are more likely to blind oncoming traffic. And there's another double edged sword to that... at night... older people start to see halos around lights when they start to get cataracts, or in the case of some replacement lenses... and so you're doubly blinding them. I can say driving towards another car on say a motorcycle at night that is blinding you to pieces is a harrowing experience, and your best bet is to slow down and fixate on the white line on the side of the road and follow it and hope it holds out until you pass them. When would it not hold out and disappear? Like when you go through an intersection where you have no stop signs but the entering traffic does. Then poof your white lines disapear for so many feet until you are through the intersection...

[@masterbond9]

i just want to add, even though this video is a month old now, that you should make sure your upgraded headlights are DoT and/or SAE approved so that they wont blind incoming traffic

[@GratefulGlamper]

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[@trishrobbins9942]

Fans will blow mosquitoes away from you.

[@eileenhealey-py7oq]

Have you tried other laundry sheets that are made in the USA…. I realize that they are your sponsor. I have tried Earth Breeze but do like to support the USA products.

[@olderandwiser127]

Country Save is a powder made in usa. The best according to my wife, who only uses bio-degradable and fragrance free products. We get a very economical 40 lb bag through azurestandard we share with others and/or store away, but keep a small bucket-full in the rv.

[@Worldgonecrazy68]

That recyclable bag won’t work in Canada, Canada has been plastic grocery bags need some thing without the handle

[@popeyeandy959]

Twist the whisk flat and you can use it for disciplining unruly children - or spouses...

[@jamesburton7741]

Thank you!

[@angelaharris1112]

Just discovered you and subscribed!

[@jwalksforfun]

Water bandit, water thief. If the location wanted to provide water they would have a traditional spigot. It's right there in the name. 😮

[@AmaTXLori]

Which air compressor do y’all have and which model?

[@GratefulGlamper]

It’s this one: amzn.to/3VniaPA

[@7555mac]

putting a piece of tape on a counter to hold a garbage bag

[@GratefulGlamper]

Hey sometimes ya do what is easiest at the time!

[@marylewis9108]

Headlight link please. Our Jeep needs some lighted love.

[@GratefulGlamper]

bit.ly/3s6LQo0

[@rsivkova]

What is your washer/ dryer brand and model? Is it bigger (load) than the previous one? Thank you

[@GratefulGlamper]

It’s this model and the capacity is slightly larger than the previous one: amzn.to/3TGuhWS

[@rsivkova]

Thank you so much

[@Metoo1111]

HID’s are hard one peoples eyes. They are horrible meeting them on the highway.

[@laragreene8328]

tHOSE bright car lights though can blind ppl coming toward you!!! I personally wouldnt want to cause a wreck and Ive run across a few at night time and they blinded me.

[@olderandwiser127]

Same! It is hazardous for everyone.

[@mikebrashear9530]

Ya'll are great!!

[@GratefulGlamper]

Thank you!

[@solidstate9451]

I had a whisk like that. It was awful.

[@VICKILCURRY]

Great ideas!!!!

[@GratefulGlamper]

Glad you like them!

[@utahiker]

I have everything shown except folding wisk and earth breeze

[@GratefulGlamper]

Nice!

[@olderandwiser127]

Neither worth squat.

[@toddhaley4895]

80% of recyclables actually just get sent to landfills. So, I would relax about that.

[@jesserojas3161]

Charity, why in your videos do you keep glancing to the right side?

[@GratefulGlamper]

She’s checking me out ;) -Ben

[@beckirowe8231]

There isn’t a link for the whisk

[@GratefulGlamper]

Here you go: amzn.to/3vhyDdr

[@mariebrooks5955]

Thanks for several good ideas, BUT Earth Breeze are made in China. Bought them once, but not again.

[@sandymanning8744]

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[@dianacrutchfield923]

I use clean people and they’re perforated already . Not made in china

[@pampire13]

Battery operated fans go everywhere with my boyfriend. He even has aome that run off his phone.

[@GratefulGlamper]

Nice!

[@moniquefink-y2u]

Plastic bags are not recyclable for the most of them….Using them to put your recyclables items defeats the purpose of

[@SpykersB]

🙄 did u even think that maybe its simply a means to walk them to a bin n dump the bag?

[@GratefulGlamper]

We just use the bag as a container to hold them and dump in a recycling bin and either reuse or dispose of the bag properly, thanks for watching

[@fleabag2mr.151]

Problem with HID is you blind oncoming drivers. Not a good recommendation!

[@bobabooie6389]

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[@Lisalynne-ck9gf]

Caps need to be off all bottles for recycling. If a cap is on it goes into landfill.

[@terriegordon6360]

Not in California you are suppose to put the lids back on.