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I had read an article about a couple traveling full-time in their Class B van. They mentioned that they used packing cubes for their clothing because it kept everything neat and tidy and saved space.
I started thinking about it, and decided to give it a try. I first used a couple for my clothing. It really saved space in the clipper cupboards. And I found it very easy to get what I needed without everything falling out. So, I started thinking some more...
I now have all my electronic cords, power cords, hoses, spare batteries, and tools in various packing cubes. I also use one as a "junk drawer" for all those little miscellaneous things that don't have a proper place.
I could see this being very useful for car camping. Unlike plastic bins, the packing cubes are soft-sided so they don't waste space and, depending on the contents, they can be maneuvered into awkward spaces. With all the colors and styles available, you can easily identify which cube contains which stuff. I can see these cubes being great for utensils, paper goods, restroom gear, etc. Things that are too small to leave loose but that leave a lot of empty air space when packed in plastic bins or boxes. Pick a color for each camper or for each area (cooking, eating, sleeping, bathing, etc.).
So far, the ones I like the best are the ebags brand. They have a zipper that goes around three sides so you can easily see everything, mesh in the top so things don't get musty (works great for the fresh water hoses because they can dry out while in the cube), and a handle on the back sides so you can grab them easily. The nylon fabric is slick enough that it doesn't catch on stuff, but not so slick that they slide off each other. The large ebag cube will fit (adult size): 2 heavy sweatpants, 3 knee length shorts, 4 tank tops and 2 t-shirts. The large slim ebag cube and the small ebag cube will hold pretty much the same: 8-16 D batteries, 24 pack of AA batteries, and 24 pack of AAA batteries.
I started thinking about it, and decided to give it a try. I first used a couple for my clothing. It really saved space in the clipper cupboards. And I found it very easy to get what I needed without everything falling out. So, I started thinking some more...
I now have all my electronic cords, power cords, hoses, spare batteries, and tools in various packing cubes. I also use one as a "junk drawer" for all those little miscellaneous things that don't have a proper place.
I could see this being very useful for car camping. Unlike plastic bins, the packing cubes are soft-sided so they don't waste space and, depending on the contents, they can be maneuvered into awkward spaces. With all the colors and styles available, you can easily identify which cube contains which stuff. I can see these cubes being great for utensils, paper goods, restroom gear, etc. Things that are too small to leave loose but that leave a lot of empty air space when packed in plastic bins or boxes. Pick a color for each camper or for each area (cooking, eating, sleeping, bathing, etc.).
So far, the ones I like the best are the ebags brand. They have a zipper that goes around three sides so you can easily see everything, mesh in the top so things don't get musty (works great for the fresh water hoses because they can dry out while in the cube), and a handle on the back sides so you can grab them easily. The nylon fabric is slick enough that it doesn't catch on stuff, but not so slick that they slide off each other. The large ebag cube will fit (adult size): 2 heavy sweatpants, 3 knee length shorts, 4 tank tops and 2 t-shirts. The large slim ebag cube and the small ebag cube will hold pretty much the same: 8-16 D batteries, 24 pack of AA batteries, and 24 pack of AAA batteries.
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