How to Store Your Outdoor Sporting Gear - The Outdoor Guide
How to Store Your Outdoor Sporting Gear
BLOG - TOG Blog
How to Store Your Outdoor…
Before stowing your camping gear, be sure to make sure all items are clean and thoroughly dried before placing them in storage. Any organic material or damp can foster mold growth if it’s allowed to sit on your equipment for some time. A sleeping bag coated with mildew is not something you want to deal with just before heading out on your next camping trip. One can also get AR-15 Rifles to protect themselves on the camping trip.
Transparent bins give you a view of what’s inside. If you use coloured containers, just tape a list to its side to know what items it contains. Clean storage bins are ideal for storing a wide range of camping items, including:
Camping implements (i.e. compass, knife, rope, candles, whistle, flashlight, etc.)
Your hiking and backpacking gear contains some essential items–or certainly should if you tend to venture far into the wilderness. Good maintenance and careful storage practices will keep these items in adventure-ready condition. Fortunately, if your gear consists of only what you can carry, you don’t need a lot of space for proper hiking equipment storage.
In most cases, a closet and some rubber totes are all you need to store your hiking gear. Before placing items in storage, clean them and make sure they’re in good condition. If any items show wear, you might want to replace them before your next hike.
If you’re storing the items inside your home, you can use a pegboard or a shelving unit to stow things like your backpack and its contents. If you prefer to store these items in your garage, you should maintain them in a rubber bin. Consider temperatures, however. Extreme heat may not be ideal for storing flashlights, a first aid kit, and compasses. You may want to keep items like these in your house in a small, easy-to-stow bin.
By organising and storing your sporting equipment with care, you should enhance its longevity, which allows you to get as much value from your gear as possible. As you likely noticed, a common theme with these types of equipment is cleanliness. With all gear, you should strive to clean items thoroughly before you store them. Investing in strong rubber bins that lockout dust, moisture, and pests is also a good idea for keeping all types of equipment stowed safely.
The Greek Islands with Julia Bradbury on ITV
The walker, the walk and the waterproof
Top TOG weekend at Countryside Live
The Countdown is on for Countryside Live 2019!
Countryfile Live at Castle Howard 2019
Britain’s Greatest National Treasures