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🌟 RV + Small Space Storage: Must-Have vs Nice-to-Have (with Hack Tips)
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Shelby Lyn Gaudet
After 8 years in an RV, I’ve discovered a universal truth: nothing multiplies faster than clutter in a tiny space — except maybe the socks that vanish into the void. These are the actually useful things that kept me from losing my mind (and my stuff)...
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🏆 Must-Have Items
 
🌟 Nice-to-Have Items

🏆 Must-Have Items

 
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Hack Tip: Perfect for compressing bulky bedding or seasonal clothes — slide under your RV bed or stack in a closet to free up floor space.
3 Sets Large Clothes Vacuum Storage Bags
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These really hold up when sealing and unsealing multiple times
6 Pack Tear-Proof Vacuum Storage Bags w/ Pump
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Hack Tip: Store sheets, towels, or folded clothes — easy to slide in/out without disturbing other items.
Sterilite 39 Liter Underbed White Storage Box, 39 Liter
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Hack Tip: Roll your jeans or sweaters and place in these cubes for visibility and quick access.
Mainstays Storage Cube Fabric Basket Bin - Foldable, Great for Nursery ...
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Hack Tip: Use in the RV bathroom or closet — collapses flat when not in use, perfect for tight spaces.
Laundry Turtle Collapsible Foldable Basket
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Hack Tip: Keeps items in cabinets from sliding while driving — works for plates, spices, or small bins.
Tension Rods 4 Pack Adjustable Spring Steel
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🌟 Nice-to-Have Items

 
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Hack Tip: Great for folded clothes, towels, or linens — breathable so items don’t get musty.
SKUBB Series
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Hack Tip: Store bulky comforters or seasonal clothes — wheels make it easy to pull out without heavy lifting.
Sterilite Ultra™ 62 L Stadium Blue Wheeled Underbed Storage Box, 62 L
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Hack Tip: Not just for shoes — store socks, small clothing, toiletries, or RV supplies vertically.
2019 Mainstays 24 Pocket Over the Door Shoe Organizer Nonwoven Soft Silver ...
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Hack Tip: Use for kitchen items, pet supplies, or art materials — slim enough to fit between counters or closets.
type A 3-Tier Slim Storage Cart, Lockable Wheels
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Hack Tip: Lightweight, pops up when needed — fold flat in a tiny RV bathroom or closet when not in use.
Mainstay Pop-Up Spiral Hamper 15"x15"x24" Teal
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Hack Tip: Extra compression for clothes or bedding — stack them in closets or under the bed.
Spacesaver Vacuum Storage Bags 8 Pack
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Hack Tip: Organize clothing, art supplies, or pet items — fold flat when empty, stackable for tiny spaces.
Amazon Basics Foldable Storage Bins 6-Pack
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