Travel securely! How to Stop Rattling In Your RV

Is that rattle and shake in every cupboard and storage space driving you crazy as you cruise down the highway? How and what you pack can minimise the bounce.

Keep things corralled

Soft baskets or cupboard organisers stop loose items moving around and knocking together.

Dampen the sounds

Consider storing your throw pillows or blankets on and around the dishes — it packs them in and takes the noise out.

Use rubber, non-slip mats

Line the cupboard bottoms with rubber non-slip matting or shelf liner so nothing slides.

Try magnets

Magnetic storage solutions — a magnetic spice rack, for instance — hold kitchen items where you put them.

Secure it with a bungee cord

Good for storage items and for freestanding furniture while you’re moving.

Swap those dishes

Plastic, acrylic or melamine in place of glass and ceramic makes a substantial difference to the noise.

RV stabilizers

Once parked, stabilizers take out the sway and the rattle as people move around inside — see How to Stabilize your RV.