I absolutely adore having a bathroom with us wherever we go. In fact, it might just be one of my favorite things about RV travel, especially since we have kids in tow. That said, RV bathrooms are far from perfect. For this reason, I have upgraded and changed every single RV bathroom we’ve ever had.
Below are some of my favorite RV bathroom upgrades. Each of these is simple and relatively inexpensive, but so very helpful.
Sink Backsplash
I hate that RVs rarely come with backsplashes behind the sinks. The walls get dirty and they are much harder to clean than a tile backsplash. Besides, a backsplash breaks up the monotony of the beige RV walls and can add a pop of color.
For this reason, I will absolutely always recommend installing a backsplash in your RV bathroom. Peel-and-stick tile works perfectly for this, and absolutely anybody can work with it. I love the way a backsplash can brighten the space immediately.
Oxygenics Shower Head
Another thing I hate? The shower heads that come in RVs. Why in the world do they put such cheap, useless shower heads in these things? A better shower head is a must if you plan to use your RV shower often at all.
Oxygenics shower heads are ideal for this. They actually improve water pressure without using any more water, meaning you can have a better shower experience without using your entire freshwater tank or filling your whole gray tank. Even if you’re camping with full hookups, this can be handy because it helps keep you from using all of the hot water.
Retractable Clothesline
Honestly, I never would have thought to put a clothesline in the shower, but one of our old RVs had one installed when we bought it, and we used that thing regularly. It was perfect for hanging swimsuits to dry when the weather was wet, and we even used it to dry laundry once or twice.
I hope to install a retractable clothesline in our current RV at some point because I really miss having one, and I imagine you’d find it useful as well. Fortunately, there are many options on the market and they are really easy to install.
Soap Dispensers
Shampoo, conditioner, and shower gel can all be cumbersome to deal with in an RV. They will fall off the shower shelves and spill if you forget to move them before moving the RV, and trying to keep them on the narrow shower shelves while washing can be annoying. This is where wall-mounted soap dispensers come into play.
There are many versions of these, but all of them do the same thing: dispense shampoo, conditioner, and/or shower gel into the palm of your hand with the push of a button. These are relatively easy to install and so worthwhile!
Over-Toilet Shelf
Many RV bathrooms lack storage space, meaning finding spots for things like towels and toilet paper can be a problem. An over-the-toilet shelf can be extremely helpful because it uses the otherwise unused space over your toilet as a storage area. I do recommend mounting the shelf to the wall somehow to keep it from tipping, but otherwise, the installation is as easy as it gets.
Over-the-Door Toiletry Holder
Another way to give yourself more storage space and keep things as organized as possible? An over-the-door shoe organizer. Yes, these are intended for shoes, but there is no reason you can’t use them for other things—and in my opinion, one of the best ways to use such an organizer is to hold toiletries.
Fill the pockets with ponytail holders, hair pins, hairspray, gel, soaps, shampoos, conditioners, toothpaste, and anything else you might need in the bathroom. Get a see-through holder and you’ll be able to see exactly what is in each pocket.
Command Towel Hooks
Last but not least, I had to include at least one Scotch Command product in this list. In this case, I am recommending their large towel hooks, which can hold an entire bath towel with no problem at all.
I love that the hooks can be installed by anyone without any tools at all, and that they are just as easily removed without any damage to the RV walls. Of course, it’s also nice to have plenty of places to hang damp towels.
As you can see, there are plenty of super easy ways to upgrade your RV bathroom and make it more functional. Which of these upgrades will you do first?
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About the author: Chelsea Gonzales
Chelsea has the amazing opportunity to take part in full-time RV living and traveling with her tiny tribe. She homeschools her five-year-old son as they travel, and takes full advantage of their unique situation by using the entire world as her son’s classroom. A group of total Disney fanatics, Chelsea and her family often find themselves in the Orlando area in order to visit the Disney parks, but they have also visited over 25 of the 50 states with plans to see many more along the way. No matter where her travels take her, Chelsea enjoys riding bikes, gazing at beautiful sunsets, finding new coffee shops, Irish dancing, and sitting around a campfire with her family.
You can join her adventures through her blog, Wonder Wherever We Wander.
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