416. RV MythBusting Revisited: Camping World, RV Toilet Paper, Drano, Black Tank Ice & More

June 28, 2026

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In the summer of 2018, Jason and Abby of the RV Miles podcast sat down to bust some of the most persistent rumors in the RV world. Nearly eight years later, they revisited those episodes to see which myths had held up, which had crumbled, and how their own thinking had evolved. The result is a grounded, self-aware look at how RV culture, industry practices, and online lore have shifted—and how some myths just won't die.

The Camping World Question: From Skepticism to Structural Concern

The first myth revisited was the old adage that you should never buy an RV from Camping World. Back in 2018, the hosts took a measured stance: Camping World was the biggest national dealer, so it naturally attracted the most complaints. They argued that independent dealers had their own problems, and that buyers should approach any dealership with eyes wide open, treating the relationship as inherently adversarial.

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What you'll learn

1 (00:31) **Episode Introduction & RV MythBusting Premise** - Jason and Abby explain they are revisiting three old RV MythBusting episodes to see if their conclusions still hold up.
2 (05:26) **Myth: You Shouldn't Buy an RV from Camping World** - The hosts revisit their original nuanced take on the mega-dealer.
3 (17:56) **Myth: You Must Buy RV Toilet Paper** - A quick revisit of a classic debate.
4 (18:33) **Myth: Drano Will Damage RV Plumbing** - The hosts revisit the safety of using Drano in an RV.
5 (20:11) **Myth: Bags of Water (with or without Pennies) Deter Flies** - A look at the old folk remedy for keeping flies away.
6 (22:14) **Myth: Irish Spring Soap & Dryer Sheets Deter Mice** - The hosts discuss the persistent rumor about using these items to repel rodents.
7 (26:20) **Myth: RVs Must Be Under 30 Feet to Camp in National Parks** - A quick debunking of a long-standing rumor.

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Show Notes

In this mini episode of the RV Miles podcast, Jason and Abby revisit past RV mythbusting segments from earlier episodes to see what still holds up, including whether you should buy an RV from Camping World, whether RV-specific toilet paper is necessary, and misconceptions about using Drano in RV plumbing (including cautions around waterless Hepvo traps). They also debunk bags of water with pennies to deter flies, discuss mixed claims about Irish Spring soap or dryer sheets for mice, and recommend sealing entry points, and dismiss the idea that you must be under 30 feet to camp in national parks.

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00:00 Blue Ox Sponsor
00:33 Myth Busting Returns
03:16 Old Segments
05:26 Camping World Myth
16:25 Sponsor Break
17:54 RV Toilet Paper
18:32 Drano And Traps
20:06 Pennies Bag Flies
22:14 Mice Deterrents
26:16 National Park Length
28:05 Ice In Black Tank
29:49 Sponsor
30:50 Nitrogen In Tires
32:55 Flamingo Swingers
37:36 Mythbusting 3 Highlights
39:06 Wrap Up