9 Smart camping hacks to try on your next trip
Venturing into the great outdoors offers a refreshing escape from the routines of daily life, but mastering the art of camping requires more than just a tent and a sleeping bag. Enter the world of ingenious camping hacks that can transform your next outdoor excursion into a seamless and memorable adventure. So, gear up and get ready to discover a host of tips and tricks that will ensure your next camping trip is not only enjoyable but also remarkably smart.
1. Recycled shoes
Things you’ll need:
- Two big plastic bottles of soda completely empty
- Toe topper socks
How to do it:
- Take the lid off the bottles and step on them to squish them
- Put the lid on the bottles and attach them to your feet with the socks
2. Smart storage for toothbrushes
Store several toothbrushes in a single bag, using a plastic glove. Each of the fingers can be a storage space for your brushes.
3. Washing clothes in the outdoors
For this hack, you’ll need:
- A bucket
- A round laundry basket that fits inside the bucket
- A laundry detergent pod
How to do it:
- Fill half the bucket with water
- Put your piece of clothing inside the basket and the laundry pod on it
- Introduce the basket inside the bucket and shake it
4. Saving space in your backpack
For this hack, you’ll just need pill organizers and your usual liquid toiletries. It should save you tons of space in your backpack while keeping your essentials organized.
How to do it:
- Open a pill organizer, fill each one of its spaces with your toiletries, and close. Use one organizer for each of your toiletries. You can store toothpaste, shampoo or body cream, for example.
5. Easily carrying firewood
For this hack, you’ll need a jump rope:
- Take out the edges of the rope through the handles
- Tie the edges together with a knot and take handles to opposite corners
- Extend the tied rope on the ground
- Place the wood logs over the rope, leaving the handles of the edges, free
Final steps:
- Wrap the wood logs with the rope and interlace the handles on the top of the pile
- Pull one of the handles and leave the other one holding the wood logs
6. Tracker for your kids
Let your kids play freely at the camping venue while still following their track, by just attaching a rumble bell to their shoes.
7. No stubborn zippers
If you have a zipper stuck on your tent, just use a candle. Rub the candle on the zipper and that should help you slide it easier.
8. Build your own shower
Things you’ll need:
- A hula hoop
- A cord
- A plastic bag
- Wooden sticks
- A bathroom curtain with hooks
How to do it:
- Tie the cord on two opposite edges of the hula hoop
- Hang it from the branch of a tree
- Hang the curtain from the hoop
- Fill the bag with water and hang it from the branch of the tree where you hung the hoop
- Make holes in the bottom of the bag, with the sticks
- Get behind the curtain and enjoy your outdoors shower
9. Natural dish washing sponge
If you didn’t bring a sponge to the camping, just cut a small pine branch and use it to scrub your dishes and pots.