Going on an adventure?

It is not just simply dumping ice into your cooler.

I wish it were that easy, but its not.

9 Mistakes New Camper Makes With a Cooler

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Try these camping tips to keep all your goods and produce in your cooler fresh for days.

Use a 2:1 ratio.

Two parts ice to one part food and drink.

Draining your cooler

The remaining ice will melt more quickly just to bring down the temperature.

4 Opening and shutting it often

Separate your food and drinks into two different coolers.

Keeping drinks separate minimizes the number of times you bring up the food cooler.

Freezing food for camping

Put them in resealable containers or bags.

Shape it flat like a plane.

This will stack nicely in your fridge and will save you space.

Refrigerate your food and drinks the night before to bring the temperature down.

7 Forgetting block ice

Fill a container with water and freeze.

you could also buy in your grocery stores.

It lasts longer than cube ice.

Use cube ice to fill the air gaps.

If you are going to use cube ice, place them in sealed containers or plastic bags.

8 Not using ice packs

Place the ice packs on top of your drink or ice load.

This will prevent hot air from taking space in your cooler.

you’re free to also use wet towels.

Next, add your refrigerated food.

Add a layer of ice cubes as thick as the layer of food.

Repeat, then on the top add the ice packs.

9 Mistakes New Camper Makes With a Cooler