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31 genius tips for camping.

31 genius tips for camping.

Want a successful camping holiday this summer?

We want you to have a great time too!

So here are 31 tips that will guarantee you to be a happy camper this summer.

31 genius tips that you will quickly adopt! Watch:

31 genius tips for camping.

1. Use foam to enjoy a soft and comfortable tent floor

31 genius tips for camping.

Want to know where we can buy it? Click here to purchase this foam floor.

2. Hang a headlamp on a water canister to illuminate the whole tent

31 genius tips for camping.

Click here to read the tip.

3. Learn to recognize poisonous plants

31 genius tips for camping.

If you go camping in the United States, Canada or South America, do not touch these plants!

4. Bring tick repellent

31 genius tips for camping.

Click here to read the tip.

5. Use Tic-Tac boxes to transport the spices

31 genius tips for camping.

6. Invest in a sleeping bag for 2 people

31 genius tips for camping.

Here is an ideal one for cold nights.

7. Cut a straw and fill the pieces with antibiotic ointment or toothpaste to make single-use sachets

31 genius tips for camping.

Use a lighter to close the ends.

8. Make portable coffee bags with filters and dental floss

31 genius tips for camping.

Put a spoon of ground coffee in a coffee filter and close the bag with dental floss.

When you're ready to make your coffee, pretend you're using a tea bag :-)

9. Make single-use soap sheets with soap and a vegetable peeler

31 genius tips for camping.

Did you know you can also rub soap to relieve mosquito bites? Click here to see the trick.

10. Use a belt and hooks to hang pots and pans

31 genius tips for camping.

11. Make an easy-to-carry firestarter out of a cardboard egg carton

31 genius tips for camping.

Directly light the cardboard when you are ready to start the fire.

12. Or use crisps

31 genius tips for camping.

13. No need for marinade for the meat. Put the rosemary directly on the charcoal

31 genius tips for camping.

Once the charcoal is evenly gray, cover it with sprigs of fresh rosemary.

Your meat and vegetables will then be fragrant with a taste of herbs.

14. Bring packaged cheese and hard cheese

31 genius tips for camping.

Cantal, Gruyère and Parmesan can be kept for at least 1 week without a refrigerator. Same for the Babybel.

15. Add sage stalks to the campfire to keep mosquitoes away

31 genius tips for camping.

16. Instead of pasta, bring polenta, quinoa or couscous to cook a meal quickly

31 genius tips for camping.

Polenta is very convenient, as it can be cooked in patties and pan-fried for a sweet or savory meal.

17. Wax-dipped make-up remover pads are an amazing trick for making portable fire starters

31 genius tips for camping.

18. Bring a microfiber cloth. They are very absorbent and light

31 genius tips for camping.

You can find some here on the Internet.

19. Freeze cans of water and put them in your cooler

31 genius tips for camping.

That way you keep your food cold and you'll have plenty of water to drink for later.

In addition to bottled water, you can also freeze pasta sauces and fruit juices.

20. Use bottle caps as fire starters

31 genius tips for camping.

Check out the trick here.

21. Or these homemade fire starters

31 genius tips for camping.

22. Use your smartphone and a bottle of water to create a subdued atmosphere in the tent

31 genius tips for camping.

23. Avoid getting a plantar wart while camping with a towel

31 genius tips for camping.

Just put a towel in the shower tray to protect your feet.

24. Forgot to take a spoon? Make one out of a plastic bottle

31 genius tips for camping.

25. Hang shower gel, shampoo and conditioner on a cord to have them close at hand during the shower

31 genius tips for camping.

26. Transport the eggs in a plastic bottle

31 genius tips for camping.

Whisk the eggs in advance and put them in a plastic bottle. Much easier to carry, because you won't risk breaking them.

And in addition, you save the transport of the bowl and the whisk.

27. Keep your toilet paper dry in a CD/DVD storage

31 genius tips for camping.

28. Or remove the toilet paper roll to flatten it and save space in your backpack

31 genius tips for camping.

Put it in a plastic bag.

29. Rub deodorant on the skin to relieve a mosquito bite

31 genius tips for camping.

30. Glue sandpaper to the lid of your matchbox

31 genius tips for camping.

Keep your matches in a Tupperware or stainless container to avoid getting them wet.

31. Kids can easily make themselves an adorable bracelet out of masking tape

31 genius tips for camping.

They can stick things on it, such as small pebbles, flowers or leaves and thus create a memory of their hike in nature.

Just make sure the sticky side is on the outside.