So your tours are over for the year – what are the accessories you need to help you get your van ready for the off-season? While our guide to the best motorhome covers will help you pick out some ways of protecting your ‘van, we take a look at some of the other products that could be worth investing in…

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Autoglym Caravan & Motorhome Cleaner

Autoglym Caravan & Motorhome Cleaner
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Get your motorhome back to its sparkling best by using this handy product to remove any stubborn stains. The winner of the best motorhome cleaner at the Practical Motorhome Awards 2022, it will make light work of any winter algae or black streaks that could appear.

Maypole Cable Bag

Make sure you’ve tidied away all of your leads in this handy cable bag, so they’re ready and waiting for your next trip.

Shark cordless Handheld Vacuum Cleaner (Single Battery) WV200UK

Shark cordless Handheld Vacuum Cleaner (Single Battery) WV200UK
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This useful handheld vacuum cleaner will make cleaning your motorhome a much easier affair. Only 1.3kg, this lightweight and powerful device is the perfect way of refreshing your ‘van pre or post tour. Thanks to its quick-charging base, it only takes 2.5 hours to get up to eight minutes run-time.

Carbon monoxide detector

A carbon monoxide alarm will make sure you have nothing to worry about when you’re getting ready for your next year of touring. Just pop it in a corner of your ‘van and then you can hopefully forget about it. Be sure to check the batteries though.

Cleaning cloths

The off-season is the ideal time to give your ‘van a thorough clean. Our guide to how to clean your motorhome will help you with the process, but first, you need a good cloth to help you scrub down the surfaces.

After some more great accessory ideas? Then head to our Back to Basics: Accessories category, where we’re picking out some brilliant items to take on tour!

If you’re looking for some more great items to take away with you, our guide to the best motorhome gadgets is a great place to start!


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