How to Clean and Store Camping Gear After a Trip (at home tips and storage ideas)

How to Clean and Store Camping Gear After a Trip (at home tips and storage ideas)

Now that we’re heading into the winter months, I thought it would be a great time to talk about how to clean and store your camping gear at home! After a camping trip, taking care of your gear is important so it lasts for years to come. For links to everything mentioned or shown in this video, click SHOW MORE!

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45 Comments

  1. @Jagzzzs on April 1, 2025 at 1:25 am

    I store mine in a storage unit that’s climate controlled and so far no problems.

  2. @wanderingoutyonder on April 1, 2025 at 1:26 am

    Lot of helpful information! We do some of the same approaches with our gear!

  3. @Blue-Collar-Radio on April 1, 2025 at 1:28 am

    You have the best tips! Very much appreciated 😁

  4. @chriscon8463 on April 1, 2025 at 1:30 am

    Thanks, Amanda! Good call keeping your gear in CLEAR bins…I have all mine in solid-colored bins. One time, I almost brought our Christmas decorations camping instead of our gear. Now they’re clearly marked on the side & top!

  5. @friendlikesarah on April 1, 2025 at 1:31 am

    What happens if the sleeping bag is stored compressed?

  6. @Jeung21 on April 1, 2025 at 1:33 am

    I love the Shin Black Ramyun! Thanks for the video

  7. @kathleenhall6515 on April 1, 2025 at 1:35 am

    I spy the Beekeeper’s Bible under your coffee table! I suggested that book to you in a previous comment (either here on YouTube or Insta – I can’t remember). I hope you are enjoying it!! I’ll look forward to your future videos on beekeeping 😉

  8. @allisonhadland7148 on April 1, 2025 at 1:36 am

    Great tips! Thanks Amanda. I definitely need to get myself some clear bins 😊

  9. @rosemiller646 on April 1, 2025 at 1:37 am

    Great video! I was wondering, though, how you store your Exped Mats?

  10. @lkjsf100 on April 1, 2025 at 1:38 am

    thank you for all your advice & tip! you make the BEST videos!!!

  11. @meln5499 on April 1, 2025 at 1:38 am

    We wash our water jugs with a few scoops of baking soda, and hot water, put the cap back on and give it a really good shake. Rinse thoroughly and I store ours with the cap open to dry out thoroughly. We usually expect 1 day of rain each trip here, so mud on the outside happens and the cap/tap on it we do use soap and water to clean as it can get dirty by the end of the trip.

  12. @nbrah26 on April 1, 2025 at 1:38 am

    Too funny – I was actually going to request a video on how you cleaned your tent/camping gear. Thank you!

  13. @stinkimomo on April 1, 2025 at 1:39 am

    got to it before miranda in the wild! lol wondering if u got the idea from her last video 😆

  14. @Jagzzzs on April 1, 2025 at 1:40 am

    Just a side note, bleach actually breaks down info safe ingredients so you could always use a bleach/water mixture.

  15. @OfftoMarvelousPlaces on April 1, 2025 at 1:41 am

    Much better than my method, which is just throwing things in designated corners 🙂

  16. @lightwalker4558 on April 1, 2025 at 1:42 am

    Excellent advice and presentation. Thank you!

  17. @1pickle12345678 on April 1, 2025 at 1:45 am

    Love the videos! I am curious, what is the benefit of storing the sleeping bag loose and not compressed?

  18. @snakebite210 on April 1, 2025 at 1:46 am

    One of those few videos where Amanda outside made a video indoors

  19. @snakebite210 on April 1, 2025 at 1:47 am

    What happens if we store sleeping bag compressed?

  20. @unpavedexplorer338 on April 1, 2025 at 1:48 am

    Hello Amanda, great ideas for storing your gear. Thanks for the information.

  21. @DerekTrowbridge on April 1, 2025 at 1:49 am

    Amanda Inside 🙂

  22. @joycemoses2411 on April 1, 2025 at 1:49 am

    Great points! We like storing our camping gear in tubs too. It makes it so much easier when everything is together.

  23. @kays749 on April 1, 2025 at 1:49 am

    This is so timely. I was just in the basement sorting the camping gear.

  24. @robaldridge6505 on April 1, 2025 at 1:50 am

    Spot ON, I use totes too, store them in the corner of my bedroom, take them down to the car and I’m 80% set… I hang my sleeping bags in the closet so they don’t get mashed and lose all their ‘loft/warmth’

  25. @debbiemurray1496 on April 1, 2025 at 1:52 am

    Thanks. Using a pillow case for sleeping bag storage is a great idea. My biggest pet peeves are the cleaning and storage of the camp stove and the air mattress ALWAYS leaks. Total garbage 😊😅😅. The manual pump that I was sure would break after a couple uses outlived the mattress 😂. Cleaning your gear is very important. Thanks again 👍🏻😊😊👍🏻 ⛺⛺

  26. @ThePlacesWhereWeGo on April 1, 2025 at 1:55 am

    Useful tips for the post camping part of adventures.

  27. @kylekane5029 on April 1, 2025 at 1:55 am

    Excellent 🍬 🤪👑😘

  28. @brandtdaniels on April 1, 2025 at 1:56 am

    Have you considered a vehicle based kitchen such as NomadKitchen, PullKitchen, etc?

  29. @habituallinestepper8839 on April 1, 2025 at 1:59 am

    Some Sleeping pads shouldn’t be stored compressed either. Some say to store with valves open.

  30. @perryknetter8577 on April 1, 2025 at 1:59 am

    Thank you for sharing some great information
    I sure enjoy your videos

  31. @markvanbiber1364 on April 1, 2025 at 1:59 am

    Thanks! Great info… appreciated!

  32. @hindsfeetonhighplaces on April 1, 2025 at 2:00 am

    Great and timely video. As I started watching I realized I’d not dried out my hammock and tarp after my last trip! It is now hanging up in my (humidity controlled) basement.

  33. @rebeckaread4099 on April 1, 2025 at 2:00 am

  34. @tommieboi707 on April 1, 2025 at 2:01 am

    I’m surprised you only have 69k subs. You have really great content I would think you should have 1 million subs already!!

  35. @profin12 on April 1, 2025 at 2:02 am

    Very nice interesting video. Big like. Thank you very much.

  36. @jhoonhp8923 on April 1, 2025 at 2:04 am

    Maybe another video, creative storage for small spaces.

  37. @awkward-stranger on April 1, 2025 at 2:05 am

    First, I didn’t know about the sleeping bags, a great tip. Second have you or Nick ridden electric fat bikes yet?🍔🍔🍟🍟

  38. @JourneyontheTrail on April 1, 2025 at 2:07 am

    Great tips! Thanks you for sharing!

  39. @scetis on April 1, 2025 at 2:15 am

    Great video…I love seeing the organizing videos! Those of us who are OCD can never get enough!

  40. @outdoormuse on April 1, 2025 at 2:18 am

    Great video!! Lovin’ all of your content, keep crushing it! 🙂

  41. @prrt949 on April 1, 2025 at 2:23 am

    Another great video. We have a couple of bins but they are either too big or small. Those look great. I had no idea that you needed to store your sleeping bags uncompressed. Ordered a couple of large laundry bags that I think should do the trick.

  42. @dannyl2598 on April 1, 2025 at 2:23 am

    Thanks.
    Ok….you guilted me in to making sacks out of old sheets so I can store my good sleeping bags lofted ad opposed to a stuff sack in a hot attic. Sorry, I’m sure that made you cringe.

  43. @joeparham2889 on April 1, 2025 at 2:23 am

    Don’t store gear in the shed if it’s sleeping bags or anything material. Mice love to cozy up in the winter and ruin it with holes. Thanks for the video!!

  44. @demonicsinister3049 on April 1, 2025 at 2:23 am

    i use those big water containers and after a trip I use boiling water (or as hot as the container can handle) with a little course sea salt, seal it and shake it. Drain it with several rinses, and air dry as you mentioned. Also do this with my water bottles as well, might not do anything but makes me feel better.

  45. @Aswajar on April 1, 2025 at 2:24 am

    I use to keep my camping things in clear bins, but my husband is so rough with them that it’s always cracking at the bottom or broken lids. So I’ve gone heavy duty and he can abuse them as much as he wants.

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