toilet fluid

arkrite

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am new to motorhomes but when we had a caravan the blue fluid that you put in the cassette toilet had a horrible smell and don't fancy it in a motorhome anyone got an idea for a better smelling alternative.
 
We use Tesco or Aldi's own biological washing tablets or biological washing liquid, It works for us.

John.
 
We have used Lidls biological liquid for quite some time now. Like others I hate the smell of the blue stuff and Lidls is a fraction of the price and easily available
 
arkrite said:
am new to motorhomes but when we had a caravan the blue fluid that you put in the cassette toilet had a horrible smell and don't fancy it in a motorhome anyone got an idea for a better smelling alternative.
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thanks a lot guys i never thought of using a washing liquid in a loo
 
You don't need to use anything really. Espec if you empty it frequently. Just open and shut the valve quick.

And use ordinary toilet paper not that special stuff which costs an arm and a leg.
 
Firefox said:
You don't need to use anything really. Espec if you empty it frequently. Just open and shut the valve quick.

And use ordinary toilet paper not that special stuff which costs an arm and a leg.
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The cheaper the better with the loo paper, as the good stuff doesn't break down so well!
 
I bought some bio fluid at the show at Newark and it smells like Bubblegum! Can't remember how it's called, have the bottle in the MH.

Have used blue bio before but the smell when empting the tank wasn't very good to say the least, the bubblegum stuff wins hands down in that department.
 
was told it's the stuff they use on the commercial toilets on building sites and it lasts up to a week before you need to top it up.

I am well pleased with the stuff. But you the bubble gum smell is quite present in the motorhome when you open the flap.
 
I think the toilet fluid stuff is a bit of a con game. OK when it is new that is fair enough, but after a few dumps it tends to get submerged anyway, and makes little difference

I followed the advice of Vwallan here who has done more off-grid living than most will ever even dream about. Would you believe it he's 100% right.
 
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.
 
scampa said:
That reminds me.... aftershave is a complete rip-off too!! :eek:
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Yes it is... After all, it's mainly alcohol and water.

A cheap bottle of gin will be less than half the price. Splash it all over and dig those herbal aromatics!
 
We use "OneChem". Only needs 25ml at a time and comes in a handy bottle with integrated measuring device.
 
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
 
I'm going to try the washing liquid idea,the liquitabs would be a good measure and concentrated. Take washing powder with us anyway so its another way of takeing less too. Like the idea of no chemical issue,easyer to dispose of. If you empty toilet regularly its allways more pleasant than struggling with a big load. Sorry,couldn't resist a pun.
 
robbie1003 said:
I'm going to try the washing liquid idea,the liquitabs would be a good measure and concentrated. Take washing powder with us anyway so its another way of takeing less too. Like the idea of no chemical issue,easyer to dispose of. If you empty toilet regularly its allways more pleasant than struggling with a big load. Sorry,couldn't resist a pun.
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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
 
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