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I'm looking for recommendations on something to organise the mug/plate/dish cupboard; something that of course stops things rattling whilst on the move. I've done the Googling but calling on experience to see if there's options I've not considered.
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I have used Shadowfoam to organise my drawers.

My first attempt, and have plenty of space. If i did it again I would do things differently with the Shadowfoam. I have two drawers fitted out.



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In my experience in both caravan and motorhome putting something in the cupboards to 'organise' just takes up more space.
My plates are just stacked with a paper plate between each size. Mugs and glasses just up turned next to them with a tea towel pushed between for travelling.
 
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JnJ you are right, organisers take up a lot of space, that is why I thought of making my own with Shadowfoam. I reckon if I did it again I could condense things down.
 
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We bought these:
use in the overhead lockers in the kitchen.

In cupboards below we use these:

Pack of 2 Foldable Crates | Dunelm

* Pack of two * Stackable * Folds flat for easy storage * Includes card holder for labelling Meet our pack of two foldable crates - the versatile storage solution your clutter's been waiting for! Stackable, easy to store, and effortlessly collapsible, these crates bring order to chaos. Plus...
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and

Medium Foldable Crate | Dunelm

* Stackable * Folds flat for easy storage * Includes card holder for labelling Introducing the medium foldable crate, a game-changer in decluttering! Stackable, compact storage that folds flat when not in use, this crate is your go-to for tidying up. Complete with a card holder for labeling...
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three of which we use in the underbed wardrobe

In the fridge/freezer we use hamster baskets to stop stuff falling out on opening door:

Freezer Baskets - Hamster Baskets

www.hamsterbaskets.co.uk www.hamsterbaskets.co.uk
there is a thread here:
www.motorhomefun.co.uk

Hamster Baskets

The Thetford Model Number REFR N4142E+ -N202V187R51CI, often referred to as tall 142 litre in the sales blurb on Motorhomes, in our new to us MH didn't seem able to retain stuff in position after travelling. Particularly in the freezer section. Found a reference to Hamster Baskets...
www.motorhomefun.co.uk www.motorhomefun.co.uk

We don't get rattles now

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With plates we do the same as JnJ but for the mugs we use tubular bandage.
 
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For anything that is free-standing, e.g. mugs and tumbler glasses, we place non-slip matting on the cupboard or shelf base and as long as the items are spaced a few millimetres apart they will not move and do not rattle.

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We are using camping dishes, mugs and glasses, and they have a rubber on the bottom. Looking at the replies above, I see the majority of you are using normal home dishes. Any pros or cons?
 
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optimus-prime said:
We are using camping dishes, mugs and glasses, and they have a rubber on the bottom. Looking at the replies above, I see the majority of you are using normal home dishes. Any pros or cons?
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Pro is when away we are still 'at home' not camping.
 
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A little simply carpentry with some 3 & 5mm ply to create sections. Three plastic boxes to the right (The Range) - mugs and things kept apart with little foam dividers inside. Glasses on the left are in made-to-measure cardboard dividers. Plates and bowls in the bottom. Generous use of non-slip matting glued to flat surfaces.

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ToGoldlyBo said:
A little simply carpentry with some 3 & 5mm ply to create sections. Three plastic boxes to the right (The Range) - mugs and things kept apart with little foam dividers inside. Glasses on the left are in made-to-measure cardboard dividers. Plates and bowls in the bottom. Generous use of non-slip matting glued to flat surfaces.

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Nice work
 
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We use plastic plates, mugs have bubble wrap round the outside and inside with glasses inside mugs, plus spare teatowels round pans
 
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KASPAR said:
We bought these:
use in the overhead lockers in the kitchen.

In cupboards below we use these:

Pack of 2 Foldable Crates | Dunelm

* Pack of two * Stackable * Folds flat for easy storage * Includes card holder for labelling Meet our pack of two foldable crates - the versatile storage solution your clutter's been waiting for! Stackable, easy to store, and effortlessly collapsible, these crates bring order to chaos. Plus...
www.dunelm.com
and

Medium Foldable Crate | Dunelm

* Stackable * Folds flat for easy storage * Includes card holder for labelling Introducing the medium foldable crate, a game-changer in decluttering! Stackable, compact storage that folds flat when not in use, this crate is your go-to for tidying up. Complete with a card holder for labeling...
www.dunelm.com
three of which we use in the underbed wardrobe

In the fridge/freezer we use hamster baskets to stop stuff falling out on opening door:

Freezer Baskets - Hamster Baskets

www.hamsterbaskets.co.uk www.hamsterbaskets.co.uk
there is a thread here:
www.motorhomefun.co.uk

Hamster Baskets

The Thetford Model Number REFR N4142E+ -N202V187R51CI, often referred to as tall 142 litre in the sales blurb on Motorhomes, in our new to us MH didn't seem able to retain stuff in position after travelling. Particularly in the freezer section. Found a reference to Hamster Baskets...
www.motorhomefun.co.uk www.motorhomefun.co.uk

We don't get rattles now
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We bought the same from Amazon, you can safely stack them in a cupboard, cups on top of plates as they are very non slip. You can simply lift out the rack with cups in, all in one go.
 
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Three plastic boxes fit perfectly in the upper drawer and two in the one below. Plates in one box, cups and glasses in the middle one, other bits in the end one. Two boxes of pans in the lower drawer.

It’s remarkably organised compared to our previous vans.

Tea towels on top stop the rattles.

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I bought a 6-pack of plain nylon socks and all the glasses, cups and jars get one each, the plates and bowls are seperated with star-shaped felt between each one

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bottles and tins I use this sort of mesh sleeve

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Cuttlery and kitchen utensils get their own pouches made from sewn-up tea towels
 
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I just chuck it all in and pad any spaces with t towels 😉
We use china crockery, J hates anything else. We bought 4 arcopal type plates in a French supermarket, on our first ever trip abroad, we still have 3 hope i haven't jinxed it.
 
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We have Acopal plates, bowls & dishes they are separated with a disc of grip mat.
Glasses have a crocheted ‘sock’ then sat into mugs which are wrapped in grip mat.
Cutlery stays in the drawer with a towel laid on top.
Sharp knives go in their own Chef type wrap then tucked away safe.
Saucepans have the felt ‘stars’ between them and the Remoska lid has grip mat between it and the pan, ditto for the slow cooker.
All the cupboards and shelves are lined with grip mat.
 
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We use one of these in our Moho cupboard. Cheap and very secure!!

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OLPRO Secure A Plate, Holder for Campervans Motorhomes Caravans for Inside Cupboards & on Kitchen Units for Small and Large Plates and Bowls, Cupboard organiser. Available on Amazon​

 
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optimus-prime said:
We are using camping dishes, mugs and glasses, and they have a rubber on the bottom. Looking at the replies above, I see the majority of you are using normal home dishes. Any pros or cons?
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We are on our fourth set of crockery.

First set was melamine, it was good, but we lost nearly all of it when the washing up bowl was dropped on a tiled floor in Italy, it shattered like glass.

The only replacement we could buy locally in Italy was a conventional domestic china set.
It lasted the rest of the trip before being donated to a charity shop on our return.
It was heavy and very noisy.

We then got a replacement melamine set.
We found the plates were too large to fit in the plate cupboard unless stacked at an angle.
We also found the random pattern annoying, as you could never tell if the plates had been washed up properly.
Lasted a year before being donated to the Charity shop.

We then bough a set from Brunner
Best yet.
It's melamine, but I don't think it would shatter.
It fits in the cupboard.
It does not have silly 'dirty plate' designs on it.
And best of all, every plate and mug has a ring on the bottom to stop the rattle.
 
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My solution is this stuff, cut and slotted together as required. Sections in upper cupboard for mugs and glasses, sections in a basket in lower drawer for all the opened jars and bottles, and sections on shelves in the washroom so all toiletries stand up and have their own little compartment.
 
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