Turn off main battery switch
Cover windows with foil to keep heat out Cover inside furniture with dust sheets Put Bounce dryer sheets inside and out, they deter mice and insects Double bag three 32 gallon garbage cans, fill with water Put two in living area, one in bedroom Last thing to do inside, set off an insect bomb, then lock door Double check all outside locks Shut down pedestal power - leave address light on Consider driveway chains
How to SAFELY & SECURELY Store Your Rig Snow birding home soon? Want to come back to a perfect rig? We gathered some neighborly tips and ideas, along with some advice from the excellent A - 1 Store Annual Seminar in case you missed it. Here is that checklist:
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Shopping List: Slide Lube
Rubber Treatment
Cabinet cleaner, Wood oil
Distilled Water Insect Bomb
Garbage Cans, Liners Outdoor Insect Spray
Black and Gray tank treatments
Saran Wrap
Bounce dryer sheets
Painter ’ s Tape
Disinfectant for fridge
Dan Hannah Safety & Security Chair
IN THE WEEKS BEFORE YOU LEAVE: Buy any supplies you might need, see shopping list below Treat lot for insects Let the mailroom know your dates - give them forwarding labels Test the operation of your slides Lube slide seals and jacks Oil cabinetry and woodwork, inside/out Cancel or place holds on internet and TV Make sure lead acid batteries have plenty of water Treat any rubber items with 303 or equivalent dressing Check out all your outdoor covers, make sure they still work IN THE DAYS BEFORE YOU LEAVE: Arrange for golf car storage, or cover it and deal with tires and batteries yourself Pack or donate all food, cleaners and perishables Cover any items you will leave outside Flush water heater - check anode Black and gray water tanks - flush and chemically treat Take batteries out of clocks, remotes, etc. THE DAY YOU LEAVE: Store sewer hoses, power cords, water hoses inside Put water filters and softeners inside Shut off all propane, and loosen or remove hoses, including FP and BBQ hoses Plug all inside drains with Saran wrap, including the toilet Turn off and drain hot water tank Tape over the exhaust for furnace, water heater, and kitchen and dryer vents Empty, clean, and disinfect refer, leave doors open Leave all interior door and cabinets open for air circulation All slides should be in if possible ORACLE 5
APRIL 2023
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