toilet fluid

Hi Robbie1003,

Thanks, thats good reason which I forgot to mention. One less thing to lug around. Just imagine if the Blue container got spilled inside the van.

Richard

One of the beauties of OneChem is that if the bottle top comes off, there is no spillage, unless you have left some in the measurer. Would hate to think what would happen if anything spilled in a motorhome - especially a litre bottle of milk (which is probably more likely than blue chemical)!!!!
 
We use clothes washing liquid for a few of reasons.
Its based on a enzyme so it will be OK to empty waste into any form of sewage waste disposal system without risk of damage.
I do not like to use strong chemicals without good reason.
I find that the van smells better when we use it as I find the stench of some of the "Blue" chemicals a bit much.
It may be a Cheapskate, Quack remedy but it works for us

Richard

We too use Bio Washing liquid, esp if we're away for a few days and empty quite frequently.

If we use it for just the odd day out then not in use for a couple of days, I bought some Bio Loo chemical, a little more expensive, but saves the job of emptying just a couple of No1's.

We've started using Ecover in the sink as that's good for septic tanks etc and even less chemicals if emptied on grass verges/hedges. But my Mrs recons it's not as good as Fairy!! But as I was most of the dishes..............
 
The bubble gum smelling fluid is Mac-a-Loo from Caravan Essentials 0845 1161533 also on eBay. It's a good one and the smell isn't chemical toilet ish and lasts, however I may try heavily scented wash liquid for the environmental aspect, haven't found a green chem that mworks
 
bubblegum

The bubble gum smelling fluid is Mac-a-Loo from Caravan Essentials 0845 1161533 also on eBay. It's a good one and the smell isn't chemical toilet ish and lasts, however I may try heavily scented wash liquid for the environmental aspect, haven't found a green chem that works
 
We use Tesco or Aldi's own biological washing tablets or biological washing liquid, It works for us.

John.

I just have visions of loads of bubbles pouring out every time you have a jimmy riddle. lol

Must keep the toilet clean though.
 
loo smell

use tesco bio, dirt cheap, if you put it in your cassette neat then when you empty the cassette give it a good shake and then empty, you will find that it keeps your cassette nice and clean inside and gets rid of the lime scale, dont forget to put a smear of veg oil on the seal, stops any smell leeking into the van.

happy motorhomeing
 
Why is it that for some people everything has to be a 'con job' or a 'rip off'? Toilet fluid is like aftershave, if you like the smell and you like using it, you buy it it. If you don't like using it you don't have to buy it, no one is forcing you, it's as simple as that.

How can anyone be trying to con you? Personally, I've tried all these quack treatments and none of them work for me as well as toilet fluid and I much prefer the perfumed smell of it to the horrible smell of using nothing. And if you use nothing, when you come to empty it the smell is revolting.

I buy five litres of my local dealer's own-brand for about a tenner and just put 100mm in, as we empty it whenever we get the chance, so it lasts me for months. It's the old story I'm afraid and is nothing to do with the environment or the scent of toilet fluid, it's all about the cost. If you don't want to buy toilet fluid, that's fine, it's a free country and I respect your choice, whatever reason you have, but please don't suggest that those of us who do prefer it are some kind of idiots who don't know when we're falling for a 'confidence trick'! We use it because we like it and we find it the best solution, and some of us have also caravanned and motorhomed for decades.

Well we bought the blue stuff, the pink stuff then we went to a cl site with my sister who has a caravan. We could only use the green fluid. :mad2::mad2: I agree the toilet fluid is idea. You have to l choose what suits you best. The pink fluid makes the loo smell ok :dance::dance::dance: Alison
 
having worked in the sewage industry for a while . its best to not use the liquids . never give the cassette a wash out inside. let it build up its own bio bacteria. it takes a while . experiment with keeping the flushing water down. as this can wash out bacteria .
i,m not going to say it never smells but find unless i,m in very hot climates ,over 32c i never use anything.
while working in the sewage industry .saw many a holiday camp private sewage works spoilt by tipping of chemical waste into the site system . this is why usually they have a seperate system for chemical toilets .
try it costs nothing . to try. . i always leave a bit in the bottom of the cassette even if not using it or awhile it soon gets good bacteria.
keep a fresh air tablet thing going in your toilet room far better than the blue or green in your cassette. dont use the pink in the top flush either . keep the outside washed but try letting it do its own thing . you may be suprised.
 
having worked in the sewage industry for a while . its best to not use the liquids . never give the cassette a wash out inside. let it build up its own bio bacteria. it takes a while . experiment with keeping the flushing water down. as this can wash out bacteria .
i,m not going to say it never smells but find unless i,m in very hot climates ,over 32c i never use anything.
while working in the sewage industry .saw many a holiday camp private sewage works spoilt by tipping of chemical waste into the site system . this is why usually they have a seperate system for chemical toilets .
try it costs nothing . to try. . i always leave a bit in the bottom of the cassette even if not using it or awhile it soon gets good bacteria.
keep a fresh air tablet thing going in your toilet room far better than the blue or green in your cassette. dont use the pink in the top flush either . keep the outside washed but try letting it do its own thing . you may be suprised.

Am sorry Al, i can't agree with you, i went to Buxworth for the weekend, i had ran out of fluid, i only had a couple of p's and it was starting to smell, thankfully, Al n Sal had a bottle they didnt want so i started using that, i also got some bio liquied from tesco, that does a great job on the jobbies lol
 
I'm with Allan on this. Have tried it and it works.

To be fair to Allan, Jen you didn't really give his thing a go properly as you only just ran out of fluid, so you had a half way house with fluid residue. As he says it takes a while to get a balance.

Also, I think it is a good idea to use a bottle for the number 1's that helps contain certain aromas in a sealed container. I don't think number 1 is very helpful for good bugs either as it is a mild antiseptic and will kill some off.
 
i thought that the blue stuff broke down the waste? do the bio tablets do the same thing or do they just make the cassette smell nice?
 
I'm with Allan on this. Have tried it and it works.

To be fair to Allan, Jen you didn't really give his thing a go properly as you only just ran out of fluid, so you had a half way house with fluid residue. As he says it takes a while to get a balance.

Also, I think it is a good idea to use a bottle for the number 1's that helps contain certain aromas in a sealed container. I don't think number 1 is very helpful for good bugs either as it is a mild antiseptic and will kill some off.

oh i see, so do you have to leave it?
 
i thought that the blue stuff broke down the waste? do the bio tablets do the same thing or do they just make the cassette smell nice?

the bio liquid breaks it down too, well it does mine, lol, god what a subject at tea time lol
 
Mac-A-Loo

Is it the blue one you using then ????

yes its the blue one - why do they insist on dyeing the liquid so it stains if spilt, can't be to prevent accidental use as bubblegum cordial or they would dye it crappy brown or algae green?
 
Hi Robbie1003,

Thanks, thats good reason which I forgot to mention. One less thing to lug around. Just imagine if the Blue container got spilled inside the van.

Richard

yep done that a couple of weeks a go ted forgot to put the top back on lol:cry::cry:
 
Be carefull using the stuff they use in the building site loos! I had some it was called Racasan or something like that & it rotted all the seals in the loo in about 3 weeks. :cry:
 
Hi,

Has been discussed a few time on here, and we always get a mixture of likes and dis-likes.

I did start using the blue stuff, but after reading on here, starting using washing powder.

This has been better for me on 3 counts:

1) It can be Cheaper / and only have to buy one
2) I find the smell better / in fact I don't get a smell
3) I can safely empty into a public toilet - even those that say don't empty Chemical loos

The 3rd one is the most important to me as I never stay on camp sites

Cheers
Matthew
 
Sorry for bringing this little treat up again ...but I went to the van to get my glasses and have noticed a disgusting smell coming from the toilet/shower. Now I dont know anything about the thetford toilets so I am sorry for asking what seems like a stupid question, but am I supposed to leave a salution of something in the cassette at all times even when its parked up at home ????....It stinks to high heaven :rolleyes2::rolleyes2: I tried reading through all the threads so sorry if I have missed something
 
might seem daft but leaving some in there starts to breed good bacteria .
but if you have been using chemicals they kill the good bacteria so it takes awhile for the chemicals to go away. .i leave mine slightly dirty inside all the time .
 
Sorry for bringing this little treat up again ...but I went to the van to get my glasses and have noticed a disgusting smell coming from the toilet/shower. Now I dont know anything about the thetford toilets so I am sorry for asking what seems like a stupid question, but am I supposed to leave a salution of something in the cassette at all times even when its parked up at home ????....It stinks to high heaven :rolleyes2::rolleyes2: I tried reading through all the threads so sorry if I have missed something
The smell might be coming from the waste water tank via the shower drain?

AndyC
 

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