Alternative to expensive toilet chenicals

Ha ha, one of the first questions I had to ask on here was "What is a SOG?"

'Spensive Odour Gadget for getting rid of smells. Linky

A Bio-Disc is a posh septic tank thingy with sodding great revolving discs. It is definitely more expensive than a SOG. Another Linky
 
Just to add to this thread, if you use Bio in the cassette don't clean the toilet bowl with non bio products.
I did this last summer and wondered why the toilet smelt so bad, then realised the non bio spray was killing the bio.
Life is one big learning curve, steeper for some more than others.
 
LeeLinda said:
Just to add to this thread, if you use Bio in the cassette don't clean the toilet bowl with non bio products.
I did this last summer and wondered why the toilet smelt so bad, then realised the non bio spray was killing the bio.
Life is one big learning curve, steeper for some more than others.
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Thetford say use only our products to avoid damaging the seal, no surprise there.

I keep a spray bottle in the bathroom with a mild bio-liquid dilution in water & use it to spray the bowl if it needs a bit of spit & polish.
 
Sharon I'm glad to see you've traded up from the spit and polish.
 
forager said:
Thanks everyone it works!

I can confirm that the Aldi Bio is brilliant, works just as well as the expensive chemicals and is a LOT cheaper.

I have also started doing my clothes with it for hand washes and it uses much less water when rinsing as no suds / bubbles.

Only need to carry one compact container too so takes up less space.
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:lol-053:Do the clothes come out of the cassette really clean , it must be really, really good stuff then.:lol-053:
 
kernowprickles said:
Must have had your eyes shut, or been in the wrong places then, cos it's far from uncommon! I regularly dump ours, as my husband doesn't have the balance any more to do it. I'm surprised more women haven't taken you up on that!!

I think that with most of us, it's whoever is able to do it, does it. Derek doesn't like me doing it, partly because he feels people will think he's a lazy b*gger. But it's better than him falling over in the process, and I don't mind doing it. It's a case of as long as we can do whatever needs doing between us, we will keep going; hopefully for a long time yet!!

Off to Aldi to get some bio washing liquid!!
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you beat me to it. I had to empty ours for several years cos oh has a bad back, though, touch wood it has been ok for a while. I look at it like you, we do what we can to keep going[ no pun intended]:juggle:
 
GWAYGWAY said:
:lol-053:Do the clothes come out of the cassette really clean , it must be really, really good stuff then.:lol-053:
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Love it!

The title of this thread seems a mite disingenuous to me. We've been out for six months, using campsites, aires and the occasional open space, emptying the cassette every couple of days, and we've spent about 25 quid on the proper blue stuff. Not expensive by any stretch of the imagination, and no nasty niffs either!
I'll also use the laundrette when necessary....
John
 
We use the SOG system and do not use chemicals. It works well and we have no problems with smells.
 
Sharon the Cat said:
Thetford say use only our products to avoid damaging the seal, no surprise there.

I keep a spray bottle in the bathroom with a mild bio-liquid dilution in water & use it to spray the bowl if it needs a bit of spit & polish.
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Little bit of olive oil on the seal sorts that.

Richard
 
Just scored an old school porta potty for the camper from gumtree!, good to know aldi bio is good for something, cause it sure aint no good at washing clothes.:rolleyes2:

If your wild camping a few nights where is acceptable to empty the doing within? Quiet public toilet?
 
Well I'm blowed

As a complete and utter newbie (as of ten minutes ago !) I have just come across this thread, and after going through the motions, it seems that I have found my ideal motorhome group. BTW, what about cheap bleach, does that work?
 
oppy said:
As a complete and utter newbie (as of ten minutes ago !) I have just come across this thread, and after going through the motions, it seems that I have found my ideal motorhome group. BTW, what about cheap bleach, does that work?
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If using bleach with a cassette it might damage the seals & also whatever you are disposing it into. Bio liquid or tabs is the way to go.
 
oppy said:
As a complete and utter newbie (as of ten minutes ago !) I have just come across this thread, and after going through the motions, it seems that I have found my ideal motorhome group. BTW, what about cheap bleach, does that work?
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If you use bleach it limits the number of places you can empty it and do you really want to use nasty chemicals (can give off Chlorine Gas) in your nice motorhome.

Richard
 
Thanks Richard, it was a rather tongue in cheek query, but in the touring and tenting forum it was put forward as an alternative to the common formaldehyde concoctions. But as Aldi stores are far more common in Europe (although Lidl is more popular in France) that camping suppliers, it's good that our loo's can not only be efficient but smell pretty too. Seriously. thanks for this little gem, I'm glad that I stumbled upon this group
 
Any of the bio liquids or tabs will do.
The Tesco value bio liquid is a concentrated one so comes in a smaller bottle which is a neat fit in out bathroom. I now top this bottle up with an Aldi/Lidl one from a bigger container.
 
There is another alternative that I have been reading about, "composting toilets". A system whereby, solids and liquids are kept separate. Liquids can be poured down the drain safely, and things like peat or sawdust are thrown on the solids, and this eventually turns to compost, and apparently the only smell produced is a weak earthy smell. Commercial composting toilets are ridiculously expensive, but are not too difficult to build, it's all there on Youtube.:dance:
 
Going to try the bio method in the tank but any alternative to the additive I use for flushing or do people just use water ?
 
oppy said:
As a complete and utter newbie (as of ten minutes ago !) I have just come across this thread, and after going through the motions, it seems that I have found my ideal motorhome group. BTW, what about cheap bleach, does that work?
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You don't want to use bleach on your motions :) use bio liquid, it breaks your motions down.

And very big welcome to you.
 
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