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STICKY BUSINESS: RV FIXES WITH GOOD OL' DUCT TAPE
By Janet Groene
We all use duct tape, right or wrong, in desperate situations. So here are reasons for having a good supply of versatile, inexpensive duct tape in your RV’s tool kit.
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| Keep ticks and bugs out by taping garments at wrists and ankles |
> Lint on your black suede jacket? Wrap tape around your hand, sticky side out, and use it with a blotting motion to surface-clean the garment.
> Need to tack up a drooping hem, make a temporary patch, or close a seam? Duct tape will do a temporary fix.
> Do your curtains gap, making you feel too exposed in a crowded campground? Use duct tape to make a temporary closure for curtains. Or, make temporary curtains by taping large garbage bags over windows.
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| Shiny duct tape makes reflective signs |
> Working with tiny beads, buttons or spare parts that tend to
scatter? Take a shirt cardboard and girdle it with one, two or more
runs of duct tape, sticky side out. Now set it on your work table to hold tiny items securely while you work. Use tweezers to pluck them off the tape.
> When a loopy carpet or knit garment starts to ravel, use a crochet hook to pull ravels to the back side, and secure them with duct tape, thus stopping the “run”.
> Duct tape does many things but don’t count on it to keep out water, roaches or rats.
> Use duct tape as a temporary wrap to cover rough edges or broken strands of wire.
> Need a jar gripper to help you open a bottle or can? Wrap the top with one or two layers of duct tape. Then get a firm grip.
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| Wrap a leaky hose for a temporary fix. Or catch bugs by wrapping cords and hoses every few inches, sticky side out. |
>In a pinch, reach for the duct tape in place of cellophane tape, adhesive tape, masking tape or non-skid tape. In first aid situations, keep in mind that duct tape can be a skin irritant.
> Duct tape is a substitute strapping tape for bundling items or making a temporary clamp. Do bugs use hoses, ropes or cords as a highway into your RV? Wrap them with duct tape, sticky side out.
> Save old
business cards. Stack two or three together and wrap with tape, sticky wide out. Place these bug traps around the RV.
> Bind up a flapping sole on shoes or boots.
> Lastly, don’t use fabric duct tape where metal duct tape is called for, such as installing a bathroom vent.
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This week's latest news breaks from our local sources...
JUST IN: CAMPGROUND NEWS, GOOD AND BAD
Ring in the New Year. Many, many state parks schedule festive, ranger-guided First Day Hikes for New Years Day. Check with your favorite state park, keeping in mind that the campground and other park feature may be closed at this time of year. Advance registration may be required for the hike. Note that many state parks also have First Day Hikes every month.
* Reservations now! The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Carlyle Lake (Illinois) Project now takes, and in fact requires, reservations for all its campgrounds at the lake. Rates have gone up $2, $4 and $8 depending on their size and category. Contact reservations.gov or call 1-877-444-6777. For questions call the Project office at (618) 594-2484. First-come campsites are still available at the Illini Campground in Eldon Hazlet State Park.
* So far it looks good for the development of the Coal Creek Campground on BLM land near Cedar City, Utah. The 55-acre plot will be furnished with vault toilets, fire rings, grills, picnic areas and more. Get details at the Cedar City Field Office, (435) 865-3000.
Sunderland RV Safe Park in Portland, Oregon, will close by March 31. Never meant to be permanent, the park has been operated by the Salvation Army as a safe place for RV’s to rest overnight.
The Maryville (Missouri) Forum reports that the city campground will be expanding, thanks to a tourism grant. New RV sites will have full hookups and picnic tables. The existing 20 campsites will also get full hookups. See news of the park campground and other tourist attractions at (www.)VisitMaryville.org/
The rumor is that Nashville, Indiana may get a new RV park downtown despite local opposition. The city is an historic artists' colony in scenic Brown County.
The new Twisted Parrot Luxury RV Resort , which has already had a soft opening, is due for its grand opening in February in Montgomery, Texas. Features of the posh resort include an infinity swimming pool with swim-up bar, a hot rub, clubhouse, a restaurant on site, bicycle and golf cart rentals, a dog park, gym,business center, arcade and five laundry rooms. See (www.) Twistedparrotrvresort.com/
FREE ADMISSION. These are the dates in 2025 when national parks will allow free entry. Charges still apply for camping and special events.
Jan. 20 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
April 19 – First Day of National Park Week
June 19 – Juneteenth National Independence Day
Aug. 4 – Great American Outdoors Act Signing Day
Sept. 27 – National Public Lands Day
Nov. 11 – Veterans Day
Only about 100 out of 430+ national parks charge an entrance fee at any time.
Line Dancing lessons for beginners and all skill levels are offered every Monday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Nevada Treasure RV Resort in Pahrump, Nevada. Bring water, sweat headband and happy feet. No special attire, shoes or boots required. Cost is $5 per person.Ms.bootslinedance@gmail.com.
*Book your 2025 visit ASAP with the help of the Fairbanks, Alaska Visitors Guide, available free at www.) Explorefairbanks.com/guide or 1-800-327-5774. Plan your trip according to the city’s three seasons: Midnight Sun, Aurora and Winter. Fairbanks events include the World Ieskimo-Indian Olympics and the World Ice Art Champioinshiips. Go dog mushing, ice fishing, snowmobiling in awesome scenery. Hike, visit museums, try local cuisines.
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