Questions tagged [storage]
Questions with reference of best practises on storing items. This could be gear or food related.
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What is the best way to store my sleeping bag for long periods of time?
I've heard that storing a sleeping bag in its stuff sack for long periods of time will cause it to lose loft, and won't provide as much comfort or warmth when used again.
If so, how should I store my ...
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Things to keep away from climbing ropes
There are some no brainers like don't throw your climbing rope next to car batteries in the back of your car. The effect of bug sprays containing Deet seem to be controversial. I have also heard a ...
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Permanent Camping Cooler - No Ice Needed
Situation:
Forest
Clay Ground covered in pine needles
Pacific Northwest Climate
No River
No Electricity
Can provide purified water, and whatever building materials needed.
Goal:
Construct a cooler ...
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Can oiling keep tools from rusting?
Even stainless-steel can rust, and I've seen axes and saws that were visibly rusted. I've been told that wrapping the metal parts of the tools in oiled paper will prevent this.
Can oil really be used ...
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Can a compass needle become de-magnetized over time?
My compass has become increasingly untrustworthy. Over the past couple years I had noticed that it often pointed pretty close to magnetic South, but it corrected after a light tap.
In two recent ...
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Apart from down, is there any outdoor material that should not be stored stuffed?
Down sleeping bags and down jackets should not be stored in the stuffbag, but as loose as possible. Tents, as far as I know, can be stored stuffed as long as they are dry. Are there any other ...
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What is the best way to store my tent?
How can I store my tent when I'm not using it for months at a time, so that it is still in good condition when I use it again?
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Stuff or roll a tent for storage?
When packing a tent, is it best to stuff it in its sack or roll/fold it? I always stuff my sleeping bag so I wasn't sure if it was the same for tents.
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Storing Headlamps: With or without batteries?
When we store our headlamps, currently we store them with the batteries. Should they instead be stored separate from the batteries?
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What factors should I be aware of when storing a kayak?
I've seen various images / comments online of how people decide to store their kayaks.
Some people wall mount them, some have a rack, some stack them with padding, some hang them (horizontally / ...
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How to deal with keeping a first aid kit inside a hot car?
Excluding parking the car in the shade or carrying the kit in person, what are some solutions to handle emergency car kits in the heat?
I am aware
medications, ointments, creams, adhesives are the ...
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What do I need to do to a tent that's been stored for a long time?
I have a rather nice 1-2 person hiking tent from over 20 years ago. It's still made, with very few changes, and is a double wall design that pitches in one go. I thought it was nylon but the current ...
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To stuff or not to stuff (the rain-fly of a tent)
I have friends who say stuffing your rainfly prolongs the life of the tent, because folding waterproof material over and over is going to make it leak.
I have other friends who say folding and rolling ...
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Should you store a compass flat?
My girlfriend keeps hanging my compass on the wall. Is this doing it any harm?
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Do barrel style root cellars get colder the deeper you dig them?
I am thinking of digging a six feet narrow hole, and filling it in with a piece 2ft wide piece of sewage pipe, and using that as barrel style root cellar. The reason I want to go so deep, is that I am ...
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