Don’t<\/span> Require a Drill<\/h3>\n\n\n\nThese tips won’t require too much mechanical know-how, but they can still be very useful! When you’re looking for a quick solution, give these a try and you’re sure to find a solution that works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cover It Up<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Adding come extra coverage for your food can help to keep things cooler. For this, you’ll need to find some kind of foam mat. This could be just a foam sheet, or something like a yoga mat. What matters most is that it should be able to fit in your cooler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You may need to cut the foam sheet so that it can easily be tucked into the cooler. Ideally, it should cover all of the food and ice without sticking out the sides or bubbling up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Try A Lining<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Reflective lining can also be an incredibly effective tool for keeping your food and beverages cold. You can use something like Reflectix, which is a specialized kind of bubble wrap. Otherwise, even the kind of reflective shade you use in a car can be helpful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you’re doing this, you’ll need to cover the bottom and sides on the inside of the cooler. Additionally, cut a section that you can stick to the underside of the lid. This material will help to keep the warmth of the sun out of the cooler, allowing it to be more effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just make sure that you have something to help the reflective material to stick. This might just be tape if you want to be able to remove it, or something like super glue if you want this to be a permanent feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Don’t Forget The Bottom<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The bottom of the cooler is a key area to cover if you want your ice to stay cold. Because of that, finding a way to insulate that space can he very helpful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
One way to do that includes attaching a piece of foam to the bottom. Depending on what you’re aiming for, you might use a foam mat similar to the one you might use to cover the food and ice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The only real difference here is that you aim to cover the bottom of the cooler rather than the top of the food. If you’re feeling especially handy, you might do both! It may be a good idea to line the sides of the cooler as well, though this might be a little tougher with a foam mat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Opt For a High End Cooler<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
If all else fails, it may be worthwhile to save up your funds for an insulated cooler. If you want to, you can aim for something top-of-the-line like a Yeti cooler. Otherwise, there are a number of brands out there, like Grizzly and Pelican, that offer similar styles at lower prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whether you find out that your DIY attempts haven’t worked, or you just aren’t all that interested in trying to build a solution, you can always buy one. It’s likely to be a more costly endeavor, but one that can also save you time and materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once you’ve got the cooler of your dreams, be careful about what ice you put into it! Using larger chunks of ice, like ice blocks or ice that has been made in water bottles, can help in the fight against melting. Some may also choose to try out dry ice, but it’s important to understand how to use dry ice safely if you’re going to choose that option. Take a look at our article on the topic here<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you’re sick of the ice in your cooler melting too quickly, you’re in the right spot to find a solution! Cooler lids are often hollow to keep the cooler<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1549,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[],"taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":24,"label":"Camping"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/IMG_20190816_135811-1024x768.jpg",640,480,true],"author_info":{"display_name":"Peter","author_link":"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/author\/outsidedecider\/"},"comment_info":0,"category_info":[{"term_id":24,"name":"Camping","slug":"camping","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":24,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":132,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","cat_ID":24,"category_count":132,"category_description":"","cat_name":"Camping","category_nicename":"camping","category_parent":0}],"tag_info":false,"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1483"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1483"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1483\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7629,"href":"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1483\/revisions\/7629"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1549"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1483"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1483"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1483"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}