{"id":675,"date":"2022-09-15T10:14:50","date_gmt":"2022-09-15T10:14:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/?p=675"},"modified":"2022-10-05T20:26:45","modified_gmt":"2022-10-05T20:26:45","slug":"camp-kitchen-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/camp-kitchen-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Camp Kitchen Care"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\">Care &amp; Cleaning of Camping Gear<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-792\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/actionpackers.jpg\" alt=\"actionpackers\" width=\"371\" height=\"109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/actionpackers.jpg 371w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/actionpackers-300x88.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 371px) 100vw, 371px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><b>Care for your Mess Box &#8211;<br \/>\nCamp Kitchen Equipment &amp; Cooking Gear:<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>Camping should be stress free &amp; fun. Something to look forward to. <strong>Good preparation in advance can make the start of your trip a breeze. Store all your camp gear in one common area &#8211; stacked, cleaned and ready to roll for the next adventure.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-471\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/check.png\" alt=\"check\" width=\"132\" height=\"132\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No matter how tired you are after a long trip, do not stick that kitchen storage box away in the garage or basement. You may discover bugs, soiled dishes &amp; the mold from hell months or years later when you go to use it again.<\/li>\n<li>After every camp trip, bring the mess box into your kitchen at home and take time cleaning it and restocking.<\/li>\n<li>Over the next few days clean every dish, pot, pan, skillet. Replace those usable goods: paper plates, towels, plastic forks, etc. A printed list of essentials may help you stay organized, so as not to forget anything.<\/li>\n<li>Besides spices, canned goods, do not store ANY FOOD items in this box, as it will only attrack rodents and bugs while in storage.<\/li>\n<li>This mess box is an excellent place to store a portable water filter and camping fuel canisters. These two important items can be used in an emergency or during a power shut off.<\/li>\n<li>Repack the entire mess box as if it is &#8216;ready to go&#8217; again &amp; then put it away. It will be a nice treat to easily access your goods the next time you wanna bolt out the door for a spontaneous camping trip.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Repair or replace any broken items. Stock fuel canisters and batteries; Change out burnt lightbulbs.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A mess box also doubles as a survival box, so if you store it in an easy-to-access place in your home or garage, you will be able to get to it during or after an emergency situation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000646U3Q\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B000646U3Q&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=campingstoves-20&amp;linkId=09012b1b9a33eb8d253e7afaa075d057\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ASIN=B000646U3Q&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;WS=1&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;tag=campingstoves-20\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=campingstoves-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B000646U3Q\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.net\/shop\/outdoor-gear\/camping-stoves\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-781\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/stove_coleman.jpg\" alt=\"stove_coleman\" width=\"200\" height=\"131\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"RIGHT\">Dirty, baked on charred mess all over the stove top. HINT: never use <u>oven cleaner<\/u> on your camp stove top. It will burnish it, dull the finish &amp; it won&#8217;t be looking shiny anymore. Baked on goo is only gonna come off with elbow grease &amp; a good scrubber sponge. \u00a0(Or maybe SimpleGreen cleaner). Even the steel wool soap pads leave weird marks on aluminum metal surfaces. BE CAUTIOUS w\/ cleaners on your camp stove.<\/p>\n<p align=\"RIGHT\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-784\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/storageshelves.jpg\" alt=\"storageshelves\" width=\"340\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/storageshelves.jpg 340w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/storageshelves-180x300.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.net\/shop\/outdoor-gear\/camp-storage\/\">Make a place for it!<\/a> <\/b>Put all your outdoor gear in the same spot in your home; the garage or closet may be the best place, but the kitchen or entry hall could also be a decent site. This way you know where everything is, right? The headache of preparing for a camp trip will be minimal once you get organized. Store all camping related items on your camping shelf.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/campsites\/indian-flats-campground\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-779\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/indianflat-300x200.gif\" alt=\"indianflat\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>ALWAYS LEAVE A CAMPSITE CLEANER THAN YOU FOUND IT<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Each year more of our public lands are being CLOSED off to &#8220;us&#8221; because of OUR neglect. Litter, graffiti, ammo trash and off-roading abuse can be good excuses for the rangers to close our precious forests and deserts. Be a good steward of the land and teach others <a href=\"https:\/\/treadlightly.org\">the proper ways<\/a> to enjoy nature, without destroying what little we have left.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.net\/shop\/outdoor-gear\/camp-water\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-780\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/watercont.jpg\" alt=\"watercont\" width=\"200\" height=\"219\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.net\/shop\/outdoor-gear\/camp-soap\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/gear\/kitchen\/soaps.jpg\" alt=\"biodegradable soaps\" width=\"168\" height=\"262\" align=\"left\" border=\"0\" \/><span style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular;\">Camp Soaps!<br \/>\ndon&#8217;t pollute the streams, use biodegradable soaps<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Large refillable 5, 7 or 10 gallon <b>water containers\u00a0<\/b>are available with a faucet type fitting. Look for brands that are BPA free, so you can be assured you&#8217;re not drinking chemicals that leach from plastic into your precious water.<\/p>\n<p>Store the water container up high, with the lid off &amp; a rag in the opening to prevent mold, a funky smell or bugs crawling inside.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-777\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/airout.jpg\" alt=\"airout\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_732\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-732\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-732\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/soloclothbag-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"cloth bag\" width=\"474\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/soloclothbag-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/soloclothbag-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/soloclothbag-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/soloclothbag-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/soloclothbag.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-732\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SOLO TRAVELERS TIP: Cloth bags are handy for camp dishes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-737\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/food.png\" alt=\"food\" width=\"140\" height=\"142\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular;\"><b>Comparing Camping Cookware<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.net\/shop\/outdoor-gear\/campfire-cooking\/\">cast iron<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>aluminum<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4>stainless steel<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cast Iron &#8211; griddles, skillets and dutch ovens have stood the test of time and hold up longer than any other option. Cast iron cooking is DanaMite&#8217;s favorite, especially for cooking right on the campfire. It&#8217;s the only &#8220;over the fire&#8221; cookware that can handle hot coals and direct flames.<a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.net\/shop\/outdoor-gear\/campfire-cooking\/\"> Foil liner or parchment makes clean \u00a0up quick<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>With all that being said,<strong> cast iron is not for backpacking<\/strong>, due to the excess weight. Numerous backpacking cookware setups exists and new inventions are always coming to market. Search for light weight <a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.net\/shop\/outdoor-gear\/camping-stoves\/\">cooking stoves<\/a> and cookware.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aluminum has been linked to Alzheimers and dementia<\/strong>, so it&#8217;s best not to cook with cheap aluminum pots and pans. (Limit use of aluminum foil as well). Some high tech, non-stick, backpacker brands of cookware may be made of anodized aluminum and will be of higher quality. As long as the the anodized surface isn&#8217;t scratched or chipped, it is safe to use.<\/p>\n<p><b>Non-stick cookware.<\/b> Clean up is already a pain when camping. Why not make your camp life easy? Teflon.\u00a0Well, first off. Teflon is now known to be harmful to humans and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.organicconsumers.org\/blog\/devil-we-know-how-dupont-poisoned-world-teflon\">bad for the environment.<\/a>\u00a0Secondly, toxic fumes can be emitted from Teflon pans, at high temperatures.<\/p>\n<p>And if all else fails and you&#8217;re really in a pinch, you can use the small sauce pan from home. Just don&#8217;t tell anyone.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-782\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DSCN0085-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"bare bones basics\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DSCN0085-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DSCN0085-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/DSCN0085.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>see also &#8211;<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-789\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/wash7.jpg\" alt=\"wash tent in tub\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/wash7.jpg 640w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/wash7-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>how to wash your tent <span style=\"color: #999999;\">(coming soon)<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3>how to clean camping gear\u00a0<span style=\"color: #999999;\">(coming soon)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-790\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/cleanout-225x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"cleanout\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-391\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/camp.png\" alt=\"camp\" width=\"132\" height=\"132\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Care &amp; Cleaning of Camping Gear Care for your Mess Box &#8211; Camp Kitchen Equipment &amp; Cooking Gear: Camping should be stress free &amp; fun. Something to look forward to. Good preparation in advance can make the start of your trip a breeze. Store all your camp gear in one common area &#8211; stacked, cleaned &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/camp-kitchen-care\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Camp Kitchen Care<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[49],"tags":[10,131,43,361,410,358,404,406,294,359,360,126,412,381,260,362,261,134,408,409,405,407,363,386,411],"class_list":["post-675","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-camp","tag-california","tag-camp","tag-camping","tag-campsite","tag-care","tag-clean","tag-cleaning","tag-cookware","tag-eating","tag-eco","tag-environment","tag-food","tag-gear","tag-kitchen","tag-meals","tag-outdoor","tag-prep","tag-preparation","tag-repair","tag-replace","tag-storage","tag-stoves","tag-trash","tag-wash","tag-washing"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/675","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=675"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/675\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":953,"href":"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/675\/revisions\/953"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=675"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=675"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=675"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}