{"id":4721,"date":"2019-11-06T15:25:05","date_gmt":"2019-11-06T15:25:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=4721"},"modified":"2026-02-19T10:29:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T10:29:33","slug":"house-keeping","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=4721","title":{"rendered":"Housekeeping."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview.<\/strong><br \/>\nA few items for the general running of the van, and when away camping.<\/p>\n<h6><strong><br \/>\nItems in <\/strong><span style=\"color: #808080;\">\u201cgrey\u201d<\/span><strong> are still to-do.<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Items in <\/strong><span style=\"color: #cc99ff;\">\u201cmauve\u201d<\/span><strong> need to be fixed, replaced, or upgraded, or we need more.<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Items in <\/strong><span style=\"color: #825000;\">\u201cbrown\u201d<\/span><strong> are under construction.<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Items in <\/strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">\u201cgreen\u201d<\/span><strong> are almost completed or on order.<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Items in <\/strong>\u201cblack\u201d<strong> completed.<br \/>\nItems in <span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>\u201citalics (any colour)\u201d<\/em><\/span> are listed in another category. <span style=\"color: #99ccff;\">(see links).<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><em><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Permanently fitted.<\/span><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=12240\">Rubber-backed carpet.<\/a><span style=\"color: #99ccff;\"> (removable for cleaning).<br \/>\n<\/span><\/em><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><del>Fixed Jet wash unit.<\/del><span style=\"color: #99ccff;\">&nbsp;(rejected, portable battery<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #99ccff;\"> jet wash available).<\/span><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><em><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; For use with the van.<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=16890\">Windscreen, mirrors &amp; glass kit<\/a>.<span style=\"color: #99ccff;\"><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><span style=\"color: #99ccff;\"><em><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=3398\">Wate<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=3398\">r<\/a>. (In addition to drinking water, depending on the type of trip).<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Screen-wash concentrate with antifreeze.<\/span> (dependent on destination or time of year).<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Screen Wash Tablets. <\/span>(summer, local).<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Spare windscreen wiper blades.<\/span> (full set).<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Windscreen Squeegee.<\/span> (soft plastic\/rubber scraper).<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Windscreen Squeegee.<\/span> (foam).<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Windscreen microfiber demist pad.<\/span> (x2 one on a short pole).<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Windscreen de-icer.<\/span> (dependent on destination or time of year).<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Windscreen Ice Scraper.<\/span> (dependent on destination or time of year).<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <span style=\"color: #cc99ff;\">Needle for screen washer jets.<\/span><\/span> (We need to store one in the van).<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Folding Buckets.<\/span> (s<span style=\"color: #99ccff;\">ee below).<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Folding Buckets 10L <\/span>(x2), &amp; 20L (x2).<\/span><br \/>\nWashing line. <span style=\"color: #99ccff;\">(free-standing using poles and pegs).<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #825000;\">A washing line to fit on the side of the van.<\/span><span style=\"color: #99ccff;\">&nbsp;(possibly 2, <em>stored in the van).<br \/>\n<\/em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Clothes pegs. <span style=\"color: #99ccff;\">(for <\/span><\/span>washing line).<\/span><br \/>\nSpare tent pegs.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=12955\">Dust pan &amp; brush.<\/a> <span style=\"color: #99ccff;\">(<\/span><em><span style=\"color: #99ccff;\">stored in the van).<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Battery v<\/span><span style=\"color: #99ccff;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">acuum cleaner.<\/span> (requires batteries &amp; charging facilities).<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Battery j<\/span><span style=\"color: #99ccff;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">et wash. <\/span>(cleaning caving kit &amp; van, requires batteries &amp; charging facilities).<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Permanently fitted.<\/em><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=12240\">Rubber-backed, removable carpet.<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1347\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_2957.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4608\" height=\"3456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_2957.jpg 4608w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_2957-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_2957-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_2957-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_2957-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><em><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; For use with the van.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/em><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=16890\">Windscreen, mirrors &amp; glass kit<\/a>.<span style=\"color: #99ccff;\">&nbsp; (More photos to follow).<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/span><em><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=3398\">Wate<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=3398\">r<\/a>. <span style=\"color: #99ccff;\">(In addition to drinking water, depending on the type of trip).<\/span><br \/>\n&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Screen-wash concentrate with antifreeze. <span style=\"color: #99ccff;\">(dependent on destination or time of year).<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Screen Wash Tablets.<span style=\"color: #99ccff;\"> (summer, local).<\/span><br \/>\n&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Spare windscreen wiper blades. <span style=\"color: #99ccff;\">(full set).<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Windscreen Squeegee.<span style=\"color: #99ccff;\"> (soft plastic\/rubber scraper).<\/span><br \/>\n&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Windscreen Squeegee.<span style=\"color: #99ccff;\"> (foam).<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Windscreen microfiber demist pad.<span style=\"color: #99ccff;\"> (x2 one on a short pole).<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Windscreen de-icer.<span style=\"color: #99ccff;\"> (dependent on destination or time of year).<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Windscreen Ice Scraper. <span style=\"color: #99ccff;\">(dependent on destination or time of year).<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #cc99ff;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Needle for screen washer jets.<\/span> <span style=\"color: #99ccff;\">(We need to store one in the van).<\/span><br \/>\n&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Folding Buckets.<span style=\"color: #99ccff;\"> (see below).<\/span><\/strong><\/em><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4724\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Ice-Scraper.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3648\" height=\"2736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Ice-Scraper.jpg 3648w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Ice-Scraper-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Ice-Scraper-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Ice-Scraper-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Ice-Scraper-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Folding Bucket x2.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Dustpan &amp; brush. <span style=\"color: #99ccff;\">(as compact as possible).<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4723\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Dust-pan-brush.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3648\" height=\"2736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Dust-pan-brush.jpg 3648w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Dust-pan-brush-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Dust-pan-brush-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Dust-pan-brush-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Dust-pan-brush-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #99ccff;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Washing line.<\/span> (free-standing using poles and pegs).<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #99ccff;\"><span style=\"color: #825000;\">A washing line to fit on the side of the van.<\/span>&nbsp;(possibly 2).<br \/>\n<\/span>Clothes pegs. <span style=\"color: #99ccff;\">(for washing line).<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Spare tent pegs.<\/strong><strong>Battery vacuum cleaner. <span style=\"color: #99ccff;\">(requires batteries &amp; charging facilities).<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Battery jet wash. <span style=\"color: #99ccff;\">(cleaning caving kit &amp; van, requires batteries &amp; charging facilities).<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #99ccff;\">More info, photos, and a full write-up to follow soon.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Other related or affected items.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Categorie link pages:-<\/strong><br \/>\n&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=48\">Reviews<\/a>.<br \/>\n&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=411\">Permanently fitted or Available.<\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=5296\">Internal.<\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=413\">General use &amp; Camping.<br \/>\n<\/a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=827\">For use with the van.<\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=1574\">Lightweight camping kit<\/a>.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #808080;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Housekeeping.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Thanks for reading.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-6760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/avatar-d.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 152px) 100vw, 152px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/avatar-d.jpg 945w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/avatar-d-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/avatar-d-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/avatar-d-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/avatar-d-100x100.jpg 100w\" alt=\"\" width=\"152\" height=\"152\"><br \/>\n.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>&nbsp;<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview. A few items for the general running of the van, and when away camping. Items in \u201cgrey\u201d are still to-do. Items in \u201cmauve\u201d need to be fixed, replaced, or upgraded, or we need more. Items in \u201cbrown\u201d are under construction. Items in \u201cgreen\u201d are almost completed or on order. Items in \u201cblack\u201d completed. Items &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=4721\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Housekeeping.&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":413,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4721","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4721","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4721"}],"version-history":[{"count":48,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4721\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22706,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4721\/revisions\/22706"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/413"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4721"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}