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| Mike Heron (Mike_in_ga)
Registered Member Username: Mike_in_ga Post Number: 9 Registered: 1-2006 Posted From: 72.145.119.28 Rating: N/A |
I am frustrated by accidentally tracking diesel fuel into my coach after filling up at truck stops. Sometimes it's hard to avoid stepping in spilled fuel at most pumps, and since we all want to be courteous to drivers waiting behind us at the pumps, we hop right into the bus and pull forward when finished. Bingo! Smelly diesel is on the stairs and carpet, etc. This nearly made me nauseous once. I saw one Bus Nut refueling with what looked like fluffy bedroom slippers, but upon closer exmination he was wearing disposeable operating room booties. I haven't a cllue where to find these, and I'm not sure I want the leers from fellow drivers, etc. Another guy told me he slips into a cheap pair of rubbers to refuel, and that he removes them before climbing back into his coach. Keeps them in a large tupperwear-type box for shoes, with a lid, so the smell doesn't leak out. What works for you guys? Mike in GA | ||
| James Smith (Tomcat)
Registered Member Username: Tomcat Post Number: 38 Registered: 8-2005 Posted From: 207.200.116.13 Rating: N/A |
Something like this? http://cgi.ebay.com/Waterproof-SHOE-COVERS-Realtor-Contractors_W0QQitemZ220117113097QQihZ0 12QQcategoryZ63912QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Jay 87 SaftLiner | ||
| James Robinson (Jjrbus)
Registered Member Username: Jjrbus Post Number: 65 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 76.1.180.218 Rating: N/A |
Slip ons, flip flops, sandals, unlaced sneakers ect. Take em off at door go in bus barefooted, move somewhere else. Something disposable on first step, newspaper? Ziplock bag for flip flops. The one that really disgusts me is the urine at rest areas. Makes me think of a third world country. I hate to pull in them! | ||
| John MC9 (John_mc9)
Registered Member Username: John_mc9 Post Number: 358 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 66.217.107.109 Rating: N/A |
Re: "The one that really disgusts me is the urine at rest areas. " That's from guys peeing on their shoes, trying to get the diesel off! | ||
| ChuckMC9 (Chucks)
Registered Member Username: Chucks Post Number: 1112 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.240.219.108 Rating: N/A |
Jay, those booties are so GAY! (not that there's anything wrong with that, as Seinfeld would say) LOL | ||
| R.C.Bishop (Chuckllb)
Registered Member Username: Chuckllb Post Number: 147 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 4.240.213.167 Rating: N/A |
Watch where one steps......works for me....so far (6 years on)...  RCB | ||
| Simon Ayriss (Design_dog)
Registered Member Username: Design_dog Post Number: 34 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 69.108.120.145 Rating: |
Just a suggestion. They may look ugly as heck and the idea crazy, and for that matter I have no idea how they interact with diesel, but then again probably better than a cheap pair of flip flops, I'm not sure what does interact well with diesel. You might try a pair of Crocs. Someone bought me a pair and I swore I'd never put them on but the truth is they are the most comfortable shoe there is. It's like wearing gel soles all the time. But that's not the main point. The main point is they slip on and off on the fly, you can beat 'em up, get them dirty, they're virtually indestructable AND you can keep them in a bay, wash or hose them off with soap and water over and over and they dry in 5 minutes. http://www.crocs.com They sell them at different sites with free shipping sometimes or with a discount but hey under $30. | ||
| James Smith (Tomcat)
Registered Member Username: Tomcat Post Number: 39 Registered: 8-2005 Posted From: 207.200.116.13 Rating: N/A |
LOL...Sorry ChuckMC9...I Googled for 'manly diesel bus driving badass booties', and kept coming up empty. Jay 87 SaftLiner | ||
| Jack Campbell (Blue_goose)
Registered Member Username: Blue_goose Post Number: 3 Registered: 5-2007 Posted From: 71.101.55.168 Rating: N/A |
Hello Mike That is why I put tile in the coach. After changing carpet 3 times in the door way and drivers compartment, the tile works great. Jack | ||
| john w. roan (Chessie4905)
Registered Member Username: Chessie4905 Post Number: 579 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 71.58.117.21 Rating: N/A |
We've used those thin floppy throw rugs on the steps into the coach. You can secure them in the back of the steps with those spring loaded curtain rods. Remove them when you get to your destination. Good for use at home. How many times do you go in and out of the coach at home while you are working on something?. Another idea for the main carpet in the coach is to get the roll of carpet protector that looks like saran wrap at Lowes or Home Depot and cover the center isle when at home and doing work. Or you can put the neoprene flooring it your coach like the school busses have. John MC-9 says it works great in his and you can hose it out when the urine stains get too bad. | ||
| John MC9 (John_mc9)
Registered Member Username: John_mc9 Post Number: 359 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 66.217.106.131 Rating: N/A |
(har de har har) | ||
| Nick Badame Refrigeration Co. (Dnick85)
Registered Member Username: Dnick85 Post Number: 117 Registered: 2-2006 Posted From: 75.199.99.129 Rating: N/A |
Or you can fuel up in New Jersey and Oregon. Full Service states... Then just pay the attendant at the door. lol Nick- |
