Shake Rattle And Rolling Down The Road The Crystal Vase Stays In Place!

It has often been said that by driving or pulling our rigs down the road we expose them to earthquake-like conditions. It’s a wonder more stuff doesn’t fall off and break! So, how do we secure something like a crystal vase that we want to stay in one place while we travel? The answer is found in products like Museum Gel, Museum Putty and Museum Wax. Each has a specific recommended application. Below are pictures of Museum Putty that was treated with color so you can tell that it is there. Here an RV dealer uses Museum Putty to hold the dishes secure on the table so they can take customers on test drives without breaking the decorations.Museum Putty will secure most anything to keep it from falling and breaking. Museum Putty comes ready to us in a sheet. You just pull off a chunk and roll it in your fingers until soft and stick it on the bottom of the item you are securing. Then you slightly twist the item with the putty onto the surface and “presto” your done. It will not harm wood finishes and it can be used over and over again. You can purchase all these products on the internet, just do a search for “museum putty” and you will find many vendors.

Museum Gel is another product that works best for anchoring crystal and glass objects because it is clear. You apply it the same as Museum Putty, but it takes about an hour to set.Museum Wax is the best choice for more permanent placement of objects. It works well on wood shelves but can become more difficult to remove if objects are left in place more than one year. “Stick” around for more RV tips and tricks at RV Now! Jim