toilet in caravan

the rocket · Guru

toilet in caravan

NeilandRaine · Guru

Dont know about vinegar but I use blue T Bags (toilet sanitisers) from the caravan shop. Works for me

pauline · Guru

I am glad you asked that question Rocket, when I saw about the vinegar I also was wondering the use...............

denninelli · Veteran Member

I was wondering too.

Happywanderer · The Master

I just went back for another look, Lynda said Vinegar instead of chemicals, would have to be on the inside wouldn 't it?

Still don't know who this Lynda is, she has got us all beat what with hose bags now on my list to buy on Monday and now Vinegar for the toilet. Lynda has some great ideas. Own up Lynda, who are you?

valnrob · Guru

Gotto agree Marj, she's got us whacked!! we're all off to buy hose and electric lead bags, and now extra vinegar !! hahaha. I'd say it would be instead of chemicals. Can only but try !!

cheers

NeilandRaine · Guru

speaking of hose bags I just roll mine up into one of those eco bags from the super market and I bought a thingy from a cheap shop $2 to roll my elec lead on.
Vinegar smells as bad as pee.

JRH · Guru

NeilandRaine wrote:
speaking of hose bags I just roll mine up into one of those eco bags from the super market and I bought a thingy from a cheap shop $2 to roll my elec lead on.
Vinegar smells as bad as pee.

Woolies home brand Napisan works well in the toilet and is as cheap as.

Happywanderer · The Master

Thats what I use, napisan, and a few drops of Eucalyptus Oil which has a much nicer smell that vinegar.

JRH · Guru

Happywanderer wrote:
Thats what I use, napisan, and a few drops of Eucalyptus Oil which has a much nicer smell that vinegar.

Correct there Marj, much nicer smell than vinegar.

the rocket · Guru

Happywanderer wrote:
Thats what I use, napisan, and a few drops of Eucalyptus Oil which has a much nicer smell that vinegar.

thankyou. i thought we always had to use chemicals. how much napisan do we put in or how do you do it? thanks.

JRH · Guru

the rocket wrote:
Happywanderer wrote:
Thats what I use, napisan, and a few drops of Eucalyptus Oil which has a much nicer smell that vinegar.
thankyou. i thought we always had to use chemicals. how much napisan do we put in or how do you do it? thanks.

I dissolve two caps of Napisan in one litre of water and then add a few drops of Eucalyptus oil for a fresh fragrance and add the whole lot to the bottom tank. I also add a few drops of eucalyptus oil to the 20 litre top tank and I spray all the seals with Olive Oil to keep them moist, I also spray a little olive Oil around the bowl as it helps to prevent marks sticking when used.

Happywanderer · The Master

Whoops!!! Napisan and Eucalyptus Oil, have a much nicer smell than vinegar.

Happywanderer · The Master

What JRH said is exactly what I do too.

Cruising Granny · Guru

Is Lynda our firefighting lady? She hasn't been here for a while. Could be travelling.

Ma · Guru

No Chris, not Firefly for a start she spells her name with and "i" not a "y"

Cupie · Guru

JRH wrote:

I dissolve two caps of Napisan in one litre of water and then add a few drops of Eucalyptus oil for a fresh fragrance and add the whole lot to the bottom tank. I also add a few drops of eucalyptus oil to the 20 litre top tank and I spray all the seals with Olive Oil to keep them moist, I also spray a little olive Oil around the bowl as it helps to prevent marks sticking when used.

Exactly what I do.

Boroma577 · Guru

Happywanderer wrote:
Whoops!!! Napisan and Eucalyptus Oil, have a much nicer smell than vinegar.

Don't be confused with the brand name napisan....use only the generic nappy soaker, either Woolies or Coles brand as they have the highest (34%) sodium percarbonate (active ingredient) content and of course definitely a lot cheaper.

The 3kg Woolies is $8.99 from memory and lasts quite a long time.

Esmeralda · Guru

Cruising Granny wrote:
Is Lynda our firefighting lady? She hasn't been here for a while. Could be travelling.

Chris - I wrote to Firefly a week or so ago saying she was missed - she has been very busy and hasn't been able to do much more than have a quick read every now and then.

Helen

Dougwe · Chief one feather

I don't have a porta loo but have a 20ltr bucket with toilet seat and lid fitted and just put about 50mm water in the bottom and a splash of home brand bleach, I hope that's not a no no? I usually sparay glen 20 around the inside and seat after cleaning it out. But it does seem to work. I like the Napi San (or no name brand) and eucalyptus oil though. I might try eucalyptus oil in the bucket instead of glen 20.

Happywanderer · The Master

Boroma577 wrote:
Happywanderer wrote:
Whoops!!! Napisan and Eucalyptus Oil, have a much nicer smell than vinegar.
Don't be confused with the brand name napisan....use only the generic nappy soaker, either Woolies or Coles brand as they have the highest (34%) sodium percarbonate (active ingredient) content and of course definitely a lot cheaper.
The 3kg Woolies is $8.99 from memory and lasts quite a long time.

I used the name Napisan just as a type but actually use the homebrand ones. Whether it is Woolworths or Aldi at only 2-3 dollars, they all work just as well.

JRH · Guru

Happywanderer wrote:
Boroma577 wrote:
Happywanderer wrote:
Whoops!!! Napisan and Eucalyptus Oil, have a much nicer smell than vinegar.
Don't be confused with the brand name napisan....use only the generic nappy soaker, either Woolies or Coles brand as they have the highest (34%) sodium percarbonate (active ingredient) content and of course definitely a lot cheaper.
The 3kg Woolies is $8.99 from memory and lasts quite a long time.
I used the name Napisan just as a type but actually use the homebrand ones. Whether it is Woolworths or Aldi at only 2-3 dollars, they all work just as well.

Sorry folks I should have been more specific, it is definitely Woolies generic or Coles home brand Napisan not, I repeat not the branded product, the Home Brand products work much better.

NeilandRaine · Guru

And does this mixture break every thing up
This subject is getting sh@#%y

JRH · Guru

NeilandRaine wrote:
And does this mixture break every thing up
This subject is getting sh@#%y

Absolutely only water left to empty out.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

I only use vinegar on my fish & chips

the rocket · Guru

thankyou very much. this certainly will be much cheaper. One thing though - the top 20 litre tank. We usually use a chemical so are you saying add a little eucalyptus to 20 litres water? thanks and have a great week. smile smile smile smile smile smile smile

ChiChi1 · Guru

Vinagar s recommended for removing urine odours from carpets. Maybe ths is where the idea comes from.

NeilandRaine · Guru

JRH wrote:
NeilandRaine wrote:
And does this mixture break every thing up
This subject is getting sh@#%y
Absolutely only water left to empty out.

Thanks, I'll give it a try

Boroma577 · Guru

JRH wrote:
NeilandRaine wrote:
And does this mixture break every thing up
This subject is getting sh@#%y
Absolutely only water left to empty out.

I would quite describe it as 'water' but it is definitely a liquid type sludge which does not resemble anything specific.

I find if the van is parked up for a period of time, it does not work as well as when the van is traveling and the contents are aggitated.

You only have to consider what this product was originally designed for to get your answer as to whether or not it works!!

The point is....it is not a costly exercise to try the generic nappy soaker...so why not give it a go.

Boroma577 · Guru

ChiChi1 wrote:
Vinagar s recommended for removing urine odours from carpets.

Only because you have one acid counteracting another acid.