We spent our very first weekend out with our new motorhome.

One obvious accessory we are missing is a patio mat.

Even though it didn't ain on us all weekend, there is enough spring moisture here right now that even the small mat we had at the steps was a soggy, muddy mess by the time we picked it up to leave.  I threw it in a garbage bag so I wouldn't get my nice clean basement storage compartment all messy. I can't imagine trying to store an 8' x 20' mat that had been on that ground.

Any words of wisdom on what mat to buy, how to clean it and how to store it in a motorhome?

We purchased a mat that does not absorb moisture, but it does get dirty when mud or wet grass is tracked onto it.

We carry 30 gallon trash bags to store the mat in until we can rinse and allow it to air dry.  It really is not a problem.  Same thing goes for a soiled "footmat".

Both are part of the "pleasures ;)" of this lifestyle.

Charles

We store our patio mat and door mat in a Rubbermaid container to contain the dirt and water if it is wet when stored.   We have an outside shower in the service bay, so it is easy to rinse the mats and the Rubbermaid container. 

Our basement storage areas are filled with various sizes and shapes of Rubbermaid and clear plastic storage containers with large printed labels on each side to identify the contents.   Some of them have drawers and I use a bungee cord on the front of them to keep the drawers from sliding open.  We store "like use" items in the same container which makes it much easier to find things.  Using containers also prevents items from sliding around.

I experimented with several containers that I already had in the house before buying more.  I then made a diagram of the basement areas with accurate measurements and carried it with me in the event I found storage containers on sale. 

Since the basement storage can get a bit dusty, I use lids on most of the containers.  As noted in previous post, "It's part of the lifestyle."