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New Star Eight-Ounce Squeeze Bottles

Small containers are part of my purchased kitchen equipment. My interior planning started with the larger openings and framing, leaving the smaller storage decisions to fit around that layout.

By Steven Smith · Camper Van Freedom

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The cargo floor during my preparation session before sound deadening.
The cargo floor during my preparation session before sound deadening.

The item in my kit

I bought New Star Eight-Ounce Squeeze Bottles as part of my camper van equipment.

Small containers are part of my purchased kitchen equipment. My interior planning started with the larger openings and framing, leaving the smaller storage decisions to fit around that layout.

Where it fits my build

My Day 87 plan put the body openings ahead of the aluminum framing, flooring and wall panels. I specifically included the shower drain and the openings for three water tanks in that order of work.

I removed cargo tie-down hardware to leave mounting points for the extrusion framing, and removed door trim for the later insulation and paneling. SketchUp helped me plan how those separate jobs would fit together.

Removing stuck-on residue during the floor cleanup.
Removing stuck-on residue during the floor cleanup.

My build notes

The useful part of this diary entry is the sequence. I wanted to finish the drilling while the interior metal was bare, so later work would not mean opening finished surfaces again.

The photographs show my preceding floor-preparation session. Sweeping, washing and removing residue created the starting point for the interior work I described next.

I planned the openings and mounting access before enclosing the interior.

Alternative products

Two alternatives to compare

The OXO set combines two larger bottle sizes and measurement markings. Tablecraft offers a simpler twelve-ounce bottle, so both alternatives take more storage space per bottle than my eight-ounce set.

OXO Chef's Squeeze Bottle Set

OXO Chef's Squeeze Bottle Set

This set combines twelve-ounce and sixteen-ounce squeeze bottles. Measurement markings on the bodies show the quantity of liquid inside.

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Tablecraft Twelve-Ounce Squeeze Bottles

Tablecraft Twelve-Ounce Squeeze Bottles

These clear bottles use pointed caps for dispensing small amounts of liquid. Their twelve-ounce bodies offer more capacity per bottle than an eight-ounce version.

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Questions from my build

What water-system work did I plan early?

My Day 87 notes name the shower drain and the openings for three water tanks.

What do these build photographs show?

They show my cargo-floor preparation before the later interior build-out stages.

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