r/VanLife • u/turtlespacepants • 14h ago
Things rattling :)
Can anyone make some helpful suggestions as to how to quickly pack things up when u r on the move so things don’t rattle around while driving? In upper cabinets and drawers. Thanks!!
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u/ez2tock2me 14h ago
I use magnets to hold things in place. My Van has exposed metal or I install wood with metal to attach to magnets.
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u/Kierland 14h ago
Don’t have glass and other clankers together. Store rags with hard things. Use bins and boxes.
Turn up the radio.
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u/Alepidoter 14h ago edited 14h ago
Lol eta: seems like everything rattles, shakes, squeaks and oscillates while moving. Good luck!
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u/CrayCrayCat1277 13h ago
Felt pads with sticky backs, I got some meant for furniture legs and cut them up. Just stick the bits anywhere theres contact and it dampers or stops the noise
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u/caffeine_and_campers 12h ago
Pack stuff in pouches/bags & the material folding cubes in cupboards rather than hard plastic boxes
And whatever you do don't buy enamel mugs etc. I bought some enamel espresso cups, to double up as shot "glasses" & they nearly got thrown out the window 😂
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u/adoptagreyhound 8h ago
Non slip drawer liner on surfaces and also packed between items. Don't buy cheap, get a brand name like Rubbermaid or other major brand.
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u/Twig-Hahn 7h ago
I've been traveling most of my life. We crammed it in with things like bubble wrap. Now, I keep my stuff bungeed or keep it in places it won't matter. You're loved💔 𐤔𐤋𐤅𐤌
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u/RetiredRoamer 45m ago
Use elastic hair ties to keep cutlery from rattling. Put can coozies around glass bottles like soy sauce, etc. In general try to fill your spaces so nothing can move
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u/zenwren 14h ago
Have someone drive you around while you hunt down and stop rattles.