Tips and Tricks Archive

Mold is ugly, a nasty allergen, and stinks! It’s hard to keep any fabric type luggage looking good. Leather is susceptible to mold and mildew due to its nature of being an animal hide. Don’t toss out your leather items such as …

Airlines, taxi cabs, and people themselves will ding up luggage or carry-on cases causing scratches and scuff marks. Then somehow drinks and food manage to get bonded onto our luggage and seem to be held on tight. Next time, let’s buy black …

Looking for the best soft cooler at an affordable price that is durable and functional for all of your trips and escapades? Soft-sided coolers are exceptionally multipurpose whereas their hard-cooler ice chest cousins are not. Each type has its purpose. Soft coolers …

Removing bad smells from a soft cooler bag is not difficult, so don’t throw it away. These handy coolers hold things from kids’ lunches to camping out and they will fit into spaces that hard coolers will not go. Read the tips …

Down sleeping bags are made from the plumage that lies underneath the exterior feathers of geese and ducks. Down insulates by trapping body heat in high-loft clusters. It is also breathable, wicking moisture away when the temperature rises. When you’ve been out …

Your sleeping bag will last for many years when cleaned and stored properly. For your overnight camping out ventures, whether in the woods, by your favorite fishing hole, or in the backyard for your kids, a clean sleeping bag is like crawling …

Soon it will be spring then summer for the best grilling and smoking times of the year. If you cleaned your grill and racks the last time you cooked, you’ll be ready to go. However, if you did not clean up, now …

1. How to Clean Your Backpack by Hand The must-have and vital backpack—we can’t live without them. It serves many purposes for youngsters, students, business people, campers, hikers, and those who travel. As with anything else made of fabric, these too will …

1. Basics for Cleaning a Tent Tips and tricks for keeping your camping tent clean will reward you with countless years of use on your adventures with the smallest amount of care and attention. Your tent will keep you warm, out of …

Anytime of the year is great for outdoorsy folks who want to hit the back country, go waterfowl hunting, bow hunting, deer and elk hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, and more adventuresome activities. Backyard camping out is fun and exciting for the kids. …