How Do You Dry Towels In A Camper? 

Camper vans fall under the large umbrella called recreational vehicles specially designed as a mobile home providing the same comfort and sometimes, the luxury of an actual home. Under this RV umbrella also the likes of coaches, caravans, pop-up campers, truck campers, motor homes and so many more can be found. 

They are mostly used for road trips, camping purposes, and other adventurous activities. Towels as you know, are an absolute necessity when going on long journeys but oftentimes, not much thought is put into their storage while on the road. 

You are not about to leave the towels damp all through the journey, are you? We all know how bad a feeling it is to be met with a damp or wet towel after a fresh bath. 

The situation seems pretty dicey, right? We can authoritatively term it a challenge, especially with how limited air flow is in a camper. Is there really a working solution to this problem? Well, read on let’s figure a way around it together. 

In order to make the burden of looking for a way to dry your towels in a camper lighter, a lot of thought needs to be put into the kind of towel you carry along. 

So many things to put into consideration. First off, limited air flow is expected so you don’t want to take with you extremely thick towels that would take a long time and need so much air to dry. 

The ideal towel is a light one, so light that it takes a little space in the camper and dries faster after use. That makes sense, right? 

So, How Do You Dry Towels In A Camper? One of the most popular ways of drying your towels in a camper is by attaching a rack over the door in the camper van bathroom. These racks are to be extra powerful and nailed with sturdy hooks so as for the towels to hang on comfortably. 

Alternatively, you can place suction cups both on top and below the drawers and connect them together with a rod. You do it just as stated and you get something close to a towel rack. 

Other times, most people hang their towels over a camp chair. However, this can only be effective when the weather is very hot.

These suction cups can equally be connected close to the door of the camper so as to get sufficient air or better still can be placed outside of the camper. 

Yet another option is the collapsible drying hanger. It is better to go for the collapsible ones exactly as they take up little space and are quite portable for carrying around.

Place the hanger outside the camper and hang towels there after use. Be sure to hold them with a clip lest the wind takes them away and lands them in the dirt. 

On very sunny days, it is only fair that you remember to flip towels periodically while on the hanger so that each side can get a good dose of the sun heat. 

So, there you have it, different ways in which you can keep your towel dry and bacteria-free while journeying on a camper.

Pecks of going on a road trip in a camper van

The pecks are a lot! They include but certainly are not limited to the fact that you can stop anywhere you deem fascinating and have all the time you need to explore every nook and cranny of the place. No pressure, no deadlines, no flight to catch whatsoever. If that doesn’t scream total freedom, I don’t know what does. 

They are also super cheap as you get to save money on hotels and food, convenient too as you can make a stop wherever, whenever. 

5 essential items to have on a camper

Campers are more or less, recreational vehicles. The whole essence for the individuals on it is nothing short of an experience comprising of two things; comfort and fun. 

Therefore, for a relaxed and exciting experience, there are a couple of things that you should have handy while journeying on a camper. They border on mostly consumables, entertainment, and fast-paced internet service. Find them below:

Good Drinking water

Water is highly essential and I say that actually stresses the ‘highly’. Be sure to make provisions for sparkly clean water as it is one thing you would not be able to do without. 

Surge Protector and EMS for 30 Amp

How well can I emphasize the importance of this? To protect against any kind of electrical accident, this setup has to be in place. Extremely high or low voltage is something you don’t want to gamble with. The surge protector helps regulate and keeps the power level in check. 

The EMS is overly expensive. But, as they say, nothing is too expensive for safety, right? The EMS will alert you should any electrical issue pop up and knows when to automatically switch off when the voltage suddenly starts fluctuating. You must, however, be sure of the right amp be it 30 or 50 for your camper. 

Generator

A small electrical generating set is one essential item that you should have on a camper. 

WIFI

A reliable internet system should not be overlooked. This is because, some people might travel in two separate, campers and a good communication system would be required for a seamless journey.

There’s also the need to use the camper GPS which would hitherto have been useless without a good internet connection. The GPS helps in giving clear directions and suggesting more favorable routes. 

A towel

A must have as you might need to take showers more often while in a camper. A laundry bag also is something you don’t want to be without in a camper. 

There are a lot more other essential things to to have while on a camper. As a matter of fact, they are too many to pen down and might need a separate article. Items ranging from kitchen accessories to RV accessories and the likes.  

The best practice, in this case, is to carefully analyze what you would personally need at the same time, factoring in safety, comfort, and fun, and see that they are being put in place before embarking on the trip.

How to properly store towels on a camper

Provisions for proper storage of your towels while on a camper should be marked as a priority. To get an effective storage system in place, you first have to consider the number of towels you intend to carry along.

You can have a clear idea of this by simply factoring in the number of people you are taking along and the duration of your stay in the camper. 

That being done, purchase a towel holder and hang a slightly damp towel there to dry out completely and get a laundry basket or any other plastic with a lid and store the remaining.

FAQs

Can towels dry out completely on towel hooks? 

Towel hooks can come in handy as a substitute for racks but, cannot get the job done as effectively as racks. This is because the towels do not get a substantial amount of air or sunlight on every corner.

When this happens, a part of the towel would be dry enough living other parts damp still and inviting bacteria and fungi to breed and thrive.

The best kind of towel to have on a camper

When journeying on a camper, leave out completely those overly thick and fluffy bath towels for lightweight, super absorbing, and fast-drying ones.

Talking about these features, the towel that first comes to mind is the microfiber towel. They are super easy to pack, dry you up effectively well and take no time to completely dry. 

What to do when my towels develop a stench on a camper

 If your towels develop an unpleasant odor on a camper, it simply means that you have failed in making adequate provisions for drying them after use. Give towels an intense wash and leave them out to dry outside the camper. Subsequently, ensure that they are dried after every use. 

How Do You Dry Towels In A Camper – Conclusion

A camper, otherwise known as a recreational vehicle is one of the best adventurous experiences ever. The feeling you get from having a mobile home that is equally as comfortable and relaxing as your actual home is nothing short of a big thrill. 

However, the power to create these memories is solely in your hands. The experience you get is a product of your preparations. 

So, set the tone for a wonderful and memorable experience as you go journeying on a camper. Do not leave out towels and count them as insignificant. They are more important than you think. Purchase the right ones, get towel racks hinged in the camper and dry properly after use. 

One useful trick you need to know is to take along multiple towels that you can use interchangeably. It will save you time and energy plus, you would not have to be forced into using a damp towel at any point in time.