How many laundry sachets?

[Rumour]

Oooo ! Contentious or what

You lot need stirring up! I just thought if I could wake you all up, nurse would be able to give us our meds!

 

[marchie]

You lot need stirring up! I just thought if I could wake you all up, nurse would be able to give us our meds!

But not the yellow pills - they're causing the problem [after Eric Morecambe] c.1963

Steve

 

[Sharon the Cat]

Dr Beckman bio laundry sheets. Far lighter and easier to store. Seems as good as anything else.

 

[alcam]

Dr Beckman bio laundry sheets. Far lighter and easier to store. Seems as good as anything else.

So do you sheite on the sheets or put the sheets on the sheite ?

 

[MERL]

I've been led to believe one is better than the other and sorry I can't remember which.
Nothing to do with effectiveness but more to do with disposable.
One can harm the process in a septic tank.
Anyone?

I don't think there's a lot in it these days Tim. Anti Bacterial is a big no no though.

Opinions seem to be changing regarding Bio and none Bio, but there is still a lot of disagreement online.

(If that helps!)

You would expect Bio to be good for septic tanks because after all it's 'Biological' right? Nope! You can use either but in moderation because both ruin the naturally occurring bacteria which septic tanks and water treatment tanks rely on. The 'biological' bit in wash detergents aren't natural, they are man made enzymes made to break up grease and clean and not for eating poo like the powerful natural bacteria that develops in a well kept septic tank.
If a tank manufacturer recommends one or the other it's almost certainly non bio but both are bad for septic tanks.

 

[marchie]

You would expect Bio to be good for septic tanks because after all it's 'Biological' right? Nope! You can use either but in moderation because both ruin the naturally occurring bacteria which septic tanks and water treatment tanks rely on. The 'biological' bit in wash detergents aren't natural, they are man made enzymes made to break up grease and clean and not for eating poo like the powerful natural bacteria that develops in a well kept septic tank.
If a tank manufacturer recommends one or the other it's almost certainly non bio but both are bad for septic tanks.

Our French hovel had its own septic tank, and we were aware of the risk of what were described by a villager as the 'cacka-munchers' dying off during the 3-6 months that the property was left unoccupird; the villager's advice was too purchase a tub of bio yoghurt, or wait for milk and/or non bio yoghurt to turn sour, and pour the contents down the pan - revived the munchers quickly and we had no problems in 13 years of ownership

Steve

 

[alcam]

Our French hovel had its own septic tank, and we were aware of the risk of what were described by a villager as the 'cacka-munchers' dying off during the 3-6 months that the property was left unoccupird; the villager's advice was too purchase a tub of bio yoghurt, or wait for milk and/or non bio yoghurt to turn sour, and pour the contents down the pan - revived the munchers quickly and we had no problems in 13 years of ownership

Steve

Where all yoghurt should go

 

[Robmac]

Where all yoghurt should go

I think it all does one way or another Allen.

 

[marchie]

Where all yoghurt should go

Only post processing, aka a camping stool [to keep the M/HHome theme]

Steve

 

[RSD7a]

Oh my oh my. Just had our first two days with 2 Aldi bio laundry sachets in the cassette. After a pleasant aroma for the first half day, bad smells after 1.5 days were noticeable and (pardon the graphic description) but the outflow on emptying was disgusting and looked and smelled like untreated effluent. Yuk yuk yuk. Back to Elsan green for me when we get home. (And before all your wise cracks [that includes you Trev] no curries were consumed during the test period, or immediately before )

 

[izwozral]

Nada, nowt, zero, I love waking up to the smell of festering effluent, keep the cassette trap open, keep the bathroom door open, open a window and you will have the widest pitch on whatever you are parked on.

 

[Wooie1958]

Nada, nowt, zero, I love waking up to the smell of festering effluent, keep the cassette trap open, keep the bathroom door open, open a window and you will have the widest pitch on whatever you are parked on.

Or fit a SOG, we've had the misfortune of being downwind of them a few times

 

[Rumour]

Nada, nowt, zero, I love waking up to the smell of festering effluent, keep the cassette trap open, keep the bathroom door open, open a window and you will have the widest pitch on whatever you are parked on.

Ahh, so it was you!

 

[rugbyken]

don’t give up on the sachets easily it takes a few uses to settle it down , the old elsan blue used to have formaldehyde in its make up and that killed any bio effect in the capsules modern blue doesn’t have that but a chemical equivalent after a few disposals you’ll be fine

 

[Rumour]

don’t give up on the sachets easily it takes a few uses to settle it down , the old elsan blue used to have formaldehyde in its make up and that killed any bio effect in the capsules modern blue doesn’t have that but a chemical equivalent after a few disposals you’ll be fine

We used capsules and tablets for three months and it didn't improve at all. We only ever use green fluids, so it wouldn't have affected the way the washing stuff worked. We started using it just after a trip to France and we found we had to keep adding more as the days went by. But when it got hot, it was absolutely disgusting! We gave up halfway through out September trip to the South of France. We found we were putting two capsules or tablets in twice a day at least. It started to cost more than the green, proper fluid. Horses for courses. We were not doing washing, we were trying to break down effluent. Back on the green now and although it doesn't smell of roses, it is nowhere near as bad as using washing capsules/tablets.

 

[Tezza33]

I use the proper green stuff! Tried washing tablets but in heat? Absolutely rubbish. Had to keep dosing and t ended up costing more! But when something is posted by a popular forum member, it is like influencers, it gets taken up by those looking for a "god" to follow.

And then, they can't admit their mistake and keep peddling the myth. Carry on guys...

Oooo ! Contentious or what

He is just spreading rumours

 

[Rumour]

He is just spreading rumours

Not allowed to do that now. Oh, you mean...

 

[marchie]

Not allowed to do that now. Oh, you mean...

Not so much a First World problem, more one of the Effluent Society ... On the bright side, your camping stools will never need to be reupholstered ...

Steve