Washing Powder ? (1 Viewer)

[Rockcrawler]

Firstly I apologise if this is a daft question but am I right in thinking that some funsters use washing powder in the toilet waste tank instead of the usual blue fluid ?
Or have I read that incorrectly ?

 

[vwalan]

some do ,some use vinegar . some like me use nothing .
bacteria lives in my cassette and breaks down the solids very quickly.
never wash the inside of cassette it works better if bacteria is inside.

 

[Baileysbus]

OMO ....... not a soap powder question!
Persil-ly we use the blue gloop

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[Lofty1]

We used bio tabs for years but this time have got some blue crystals off e-bay £20 says it makes six gallons (about 26 ltr for you modern folk) will let you all know if it is any good

 

[denisejoe]

It's not washing powder, it's washing liquid. It must be bio though. Just get the cheapest bio laundry liquid you can find. We usually use Lidl's Formil which works and can be bought both here and in France (possibly other countries too but have only been to Germany before but didn't need to buy any then.)

Denise

 

[Reallyretired]

Absolutely. Bio liquid is the biz, I have used Tescos and Sainsbury but I reckon Lidl Formil is the best, just make sure it is the bio. Works much better than the blue stuff and keeps the cassette clean, cheaper too.
To reduce smells with whatever you use, avoid rinsing the cassette when you empty it unless it is disgustingly cruddy. It keeps the bacteria going which break things down. Also if you must rinse don't shake vigorously as you can damage the internal mechanism.

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[LesW]

Is this bio stuff suitable for the flush tank too?

 

[Reallyretired]

Don't know I'm afraid. Very few motorhomes have a separate flush tank, usually just flushes from the main tank.

 

[Bognor Saint]

What's the problem with the blue fluid, it works well for us.

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[Eddystone]

Don't know I'm afraid. Very few motorhomes have a separate flush tank, usually just flushes from the main tank.

Really?
Surely it is only the larger MH's that have sufficiently large water tanks that can use some for toilet flushing.
Most small/medium units have a separate flush water tank built in as part of the toilet.

 

[Allanm]

Our RV used water from the main 300 litre fresh water tank to flush the toilet, our last 2 motorhomes used a separate tank for the flush, which I think in smaller Euro vans is a better idea.

 

[Kirsten]

What's the problem with the blue fluid, it works well for us.

Nothing wrong with the blue- it is a bit more expensive; but if you use the bio washing capsules you can flush cassette down your own loo at home - we use these on day trips with the grandkids in the van. Not a good thing to tip the elsan stuff down into the household drains, but for short trip with widdly kids is good !!

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[Hollyberry]

I used Sainsburys cheapest bio laundry powder in the cassette and found it worked better than liquid.
Used to be in a white box with orange lettering. I think, cheap as chips, worked perfectly.

 

[CWH]

I used Sainsburys cheapest bio laundry powder in the cassette and found it worked better than liquid.
Used to be in a white box with orange lettering. I think, cheap as chips, worked perfectly.

How much do you use?

 

[Rockcrawler]

Obviously it doesn't clump together in the tank like I remember it doing in the washing machine ?

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[Ivory55]

If you pre mixed washing powder with hot or boiling water then used it by placing in the drum of a machine, would it still clump up ? Just wondered as liquid detergent is put straight in to the drum.

 

[Shrimp]

It's not washing powder, it's washing liquid. It must be bio though. Just get the cheapest bio laundry liquid you can find. We usually use Lidl's Formil which works and can be bought both here and in France (possibly other countries too but have only been to Germany before but didn't need to buy any then.)

Denise

We use a Bio clothes washing liquid, cheapest we can find, usually one cap full each time the cassette is emptied.
We do have a SOG fitted.
If you use a washing liquid you will still get the pong unless you have a SOG!

 

[Rockcrawler]

If you pre mixed washing powder with hot or boiling water then used it by placing in the drum of a machine, would it still clump up ? Just wondered as liquid detergent is put straight in to the drum.

Good point

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[The Wino]

Really?
Surely it is only the larger MH's that have sufficiently large water tanks that can use some for toilet flushing.
Most small/medium units have a separate flush water tank built in as part of the toilet.

I think nearly all use the main water tank for flushing nowadays The amount used is hardly noticed when the main tank holds well over 100 litres. The dissapointing capacity is the toilet casette.

 

[Silver-Fox]

I think nearly all use the main water tank for flushing nowadays The amount used is hardly noticed when the main tank holds well over 100 litres. The dissapointing capacity is the toilet casette.

That is controlled by what people can lift/pick up weight wise

 

[CWH]

If you use a washing liquid you will still get the pong unless you have a SOG!

... when somebody else gets it!

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[Reallyretired]

Obviously a matter of taste ( smell really) but I dislike the smell of the blue fluid. It is more expensive and it stains. On returning from a trip I empty the cassette down the cloakroom toilet, no problem with the bio but the blue can cause stains which can be difficult to remove.

 

[denisejoe]

Obviously a matter of taste ( smell really) but I dislike the smell of the blue fluid. It is more expensive and it stains. On returning from a trip I empty the cassette down the cloakroom toilet, no problem with the bio but the blue can cause stains which can be difficult to remove.

Same for us. Don't like the chemical smell of the blue so bio liquid for us (we also have a SOG but didn't on our previous van).

 

[Shrimp]

... when somebody else gets it!

There shouldn't be smells as SOG has charcoal filters fitted!

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[Doctor Dave]

Disappointed result using Lidl washing liquid so have gone back to using proper Blue stuff. Never had a problem when flushing in a toilet at home. (Sometimes needs a couple of flushes but no stain left behind.)

Dave

 

[Ivory55]

We are lucky in that if we need to empty the cassette at home our outside drains have the removable grate to easy to empty the toilet down it.

 

[Wombles]

We used to use the big brand toilet chemicals but hated their smell so tried bio laundry tablets - any cheap brand will do just need to be bio) as suggested by many on here & they work as well if not better. Just pop one in tank before first use - can drop from loo so don't have to take cassette out & no need to add water. Not essential for just wee as it is almost sterile but we use a spray of this http://www.biggreensmile.com/produc...h-eucalyptus/bdeuca1l.aspx?productid=bdeuca1l diluted accordingly around the bowl with just a very tiny flush to conserve water. When the tank starts to fill up just add a second bio tablet if needed. We use this small spray Amazon product ASIN B002G0NCZM - it is just the right size & has a powerful jet. The laundry tablets can be bought at any supermarket & store easily with no risk of staining. They probably work out quite a bit cheaper too compared to toilet chemicals but that's just a bonus
Happy Bowl liners http://www.buyhappybowl.com/ are a popular way to keep your toilet clean too if using for more than just a wee! Suggest using Google Shopping & compare prices on Amazon & eBay too for best price.
If travelling home with an empty cassette then pop a bio tablet in & some hot water & it will jiggle about & clean the tank so will just need rinsing out once home. If the tank needs major cleaning inside then Thetford Cassette Tank Cleaner works well although have read that no cleaning just emptying keeping some bacteria inside your tank helps waste to break down Keeping the detergent off the tank seal & lubricating it with a silicone spray like Thetford Seal Lubricant or olive oil helps keep it in good condition.
Everyone has their own preferences when it comes to toilet use & care & ours have developed after trying suggestions from the forum & are the most suitable for us that we have tried so far but may not suit all!

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