Toilet fluid

onepjg
onepjg Forum Participant Posts: 282
edited April 15 in Overseas Campsites & Touring #1

I normally use the blue liquid, but I wondered if there is any particular type of 

toilet fluid that is best to use in France. We are staying on a mix of Aires and sites.

Thanks

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  • eribaMotters
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    edited April 15 #2

    You will find many owners prefer not to use the liquids and go with bio washing tablets, so I'm sure one will post a reply soon.

    I swapped from the established blue with pink in the flush tank many years ago and do not regret it one bit. The pink stuff usually resulted in some black slime in the flush tank after a lay up and we had the bonus of only having to carry one bottle instead of two.

    Our main holiday has always been in France and we use the green stuff. Whatever site we visit abroad or UK we have no problems when it comes to emptying our tank.

    I prefer Elsan as I was finding gritty deposits in the Kampa alternative and did not want to block the flush system. In our previous vans the flush tank was a separate tank and a dash of the green stuff, just enough to colour the water, kept the bowl smelling clean. Likewise, in high 30c temperatures the green stuff performed well, with no smells. 

    With our current van the flush comes from a combined/common tank. As such I have a spray bottle with some pine disinfectant in it that I use to give the bowl a spray after each flush.

     

    Colin

  • Hja
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    edited April 15 #3

    We use Thetford aqua chem green sachets. Find more convenient than liquids.

  • hitchglitch
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    edited April 18 #4

    We have only come across one site in France which required “green” fluid and we used the sachets, however, the traditional “blue” fluid is more effective, particularly in hot climates.

  • eribaMotters
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    edited April 18 #5

    Is the blue stuff really more effective than the green? I must admit we only use the loo for night time wee. Having said that, after 5 days in high 30's I generally empty it even though it's not full and and it definitely does not have an odour.

     

    Colin 

  • iansoady
    iansoady Forum Participant Posts: 419
    edited April 18 #6

    We use Elsan green organic which doesn't have the strong chemical smell of some others and seems to work very well, as well as being suitable for all disposal facilities.

  • GTP
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    edited April 18 #7

    We have never had a problem in France using 'Blue' ......in fact most supermarkets and some  'larger' sites sell Thetford Blue/Pink....I think it is becoming more of a problem here in the UK with many CL's stating they only allow 'Green' chemical fluid...some advertise that they sell it..

    As for "Pink'..as others have said this can be a problem in the flush tank with blocked pipes if not maintained correctly...Our new 'van does not have a flush tank, the water comes from either the onboard tank or from the mains attachment (which ever system is used).....and we use a pink spray after each usage..

     

  • bill
    bill Forum Participant Posts: 388
    edited April 19 #8

    I only ever use Solbio which is safe and can be used in the toilet cassette, the flush tank (if you have one) and cleaning the grey water tank (if you have one).

  • Dunclair
    Dunclair Forum Participant Posts: 127
    edited May 20 #9

    Many years ago on this channel a lady single caravanner told us about using bio washing capsules in the cassette and fabric softener in the flush tank. Somewhat hesitantly I tried it and it works extremely well, even in the heat of Barcelona!

    I have found lately that the capsule skins don't disolve as easily as they used to in cold water so things weren't working in quite the same way. I switched to bio liquid which works even better and BONUS, it's cheaper.

    The toilet chemicals stink out not only the bathroom but the whole caravan, especially in hotter places and they are rediculously expensive for what they are and what they do.

    I should add that we don't ever use site "Facilites" and I empty the cassette every morning, regardless of how much there might be in there.

  • AGOG
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    edited May 24 #10

    I have come across several sites in France that insist on green. The reason being that blue is very unfriendly, allegedly, to septic tanks which are not uncommon in rural areas. If you have green there will never be an issue so why take blue? I find it works ok and you can put green fluid in flush tank.

    I too had the pink fluid/ black slime problem so wouldn't touch it with a bargepole.

    I am interested to hear about the Bio idea, how much do put in?

  • KjellNN
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    edited May 24 #11

    We have been using the liquid bio wash pods from Lidl for many years now and find they work well, and are very cost effective and easy to use, just open the toilet flap and drop one in.

    Not noticed a problem with the skin not dissolving.   OH dropped one in a campsite laundry room, floor was damp, it started dissolving before she could pick it up!

    Have not tried the liquid from a bottle but would imagine you would use whatever it says for a normal wash.

    Added advantage is that you can of course use the same pods for both laundry and toilet, and Lidl and Aldi ones are available everywhere.

     

  • SteveL
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    edited May 24 #12

    I am interested to hear about the Bio idea, how much do put in?

    One bio pod into the cassette with a small amount of water and shake. We use the Lidl Formil ones. Although we did have a problem with the capsule skins dissolving on some we bought last year, (as mentioned by Dunclair) the latest lot, bought two weeks ago, dissolve very easily. 

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