How to keep things quiet?

[Old School]

You'd have thought after 5 years of ownership i would have worked this out by now.... but what are peoples tips and tricks to keep cabin noise down when travelling? (apart from leave the kids at home!!) You know keeping the rattling cutlery to a mild roar or the plates from smashing together.. so you don't arrive on site completely stressed by the noise (but a couple of glasses of a good red soon sorts that problem!!)

 

[Swifter]

Never leave washing up in the sink . Cutlery is the worst offender

 

[Larrynwin]

We don’t wrap or pack anything, cups stand separated on non slip matting, glasses and bottles all in cut out foam bases in cupboards and plates and bowls held down by sliding retainer and cutlery and pots and pans in their drawers.
No rattles or bangs for a relaxed journey.

 

[Kirsten]

I spray drop down bed mechanism with silicone spray - pots n pans separated by felt pads - glasses covered by small socks and in cellular packets. New Washing up sponges wedged in any rattle things and loo rolls on necks of every other wine bottle to stop them clinking . And the new van is much quieter as it doesn’t sound like it is jolting to bits at speeds over 30 .
Also remembering to click the cutlery drawer shut before it all smashes out on a bend is helpful

 

[Spriddler]

Cripes, that sounds like serious rattling!
First check with the tyre manufacturer that you're using correct tyre pressures according to actual axle loadings rather than those in the manual or the base vehicle recommendations.

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[Grummyb]

All seems like a lot of hard work when you can just turn the wireless up

 

[Landy Andy]

It’s not a fault of the motorhome, it’s a fault of your car. If you drive a Defender everyday then when you drive your motorhome is appears really quiet, really fast, and great on fuel.

 

[RubyOptics]

use rubber bands to keep your cutlery together.

 

[Vanman]

Just throw everything in and then stuff bubble wrap in after it, holds stuff in place and also acts as a sound barrier!

 

[peterc10]

Our answer is tea towels. You can never have enough.

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[TheBig1]

between plates/bowls we put a small square of the anti-slip matting bought in rolls from the pound shop. Glasses sleeved with more non slip matting inside mugs. Tea towels between the mugs to stop movement. Wrap oven trays in the oven in more tea towels but remember to remove before lighting (just the once)

Cutlery in a tray in the draw with a couple more teatowels and new dishcloths laid flat across the top

Tea towels, we like loads of tea towels. Tried bubble wrap, it does work but steals storage space

 

[SpeedyDux]

Non slip matting, and rubber bands. Occasional bubble wrap.

I still haven't resolved the problem with Michelin's recommended high tyre pressures and resulting rattling hard ride. The trouble is, that if you reduce pressure significantly it might be held against you in the event of an accident. This seems to be exclusive to Michelin Camper. When my tyres are up for replacement, guess which make I am not going to buy.

 

[Jim]

Just turn the music right up and singalong. Rattles disapear.

 

[ctc]

A diligent partner and fit semi air.

 

[Kannon Fodda]

Ear Defenders, or even better headphones

But realistically, I've learnt to ignore most of the chaos going on behind me. I try and moderate some stuff using the antislip matting on crockery and glasses, but I'm never going to wrap up all the cutlery. The sink glass rattling is the worst, usually dealt with by a sponge cloth wedged between the glass and sink. Then there is a cloth type draining mat placed between the cooker hob glass lid and burners (make sure it's cooled before doing that) and usually a tea towel wedged in the over shelf and racking (over has to be opened to light it which reminds you to remove said tea towel). Usually remove the shower hose from it's mount and let lie on the towel mat in the shower tray, otherwise there will be an almighty thump at some stage as that flies loose, and at some stage the flip down basin will flip down on the travels (magnetic catches are hopeless). I inevitably forget to rearrange the wardrobe hangers just behind the drivers head which really do clatter around behind the ears.

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[Spriddler]

Also inspect your hab battery and wiring if it's under a front seat and you hear any noises from it .