Cassette Toilet - Chemicals

G'day Clint and Chell.

As new members here let me say a big welcome to ExplorOz.

This question gets asked often on here, and many of us prefer to use the Homebrand Napisan, in preference to the much dearer chemicals or tablets. We use a couple of tablespoons in the flush tank, and add a teaspoon to the bottom tank after every 2 or 3 uses, depending on the usuage.

Very cheap, no smell, readily available.

Looks like you're gearing up for a sensational trip.

Enjoy the trip, and enjoy the mates you'll make on this site.

Fred.

I second that (bowel) motion.....

Woolworths Home Brand Nappy Treatment.

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Cheap as can be and has that all important ingredient, sodium percarbonate (34%).

It's safe in septic tanks too. One flat capful in 2 litres of water to start off and it will last for 3 days. Then either empty the cassette or put in another capful.

yep nappy san works for us we use less than a lids worth in the holding tank every couple of days, thats for two of us, you might need more because of the children.
happy travels
Dick

Yep! Another vote for Woolies Nappy treatment!

Does the job, cheap and safe.

Im for Portasol as I showed you. Can be bought in 5 litres now.

Any brand of generic nappy treatment.
One teaspoon to start in the bottom tank and one more for every #2.
Just add it dry into the tank.
Nothing in the top tank.

Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 Motorhome

Up until about 12 months ago you would have had 3 or 4 different brands suggested. eg. Thetford, OdourBgone, Biomagic, etc.
I use Biomagic and am very happy with it, but when my 10 litre double strength supply eventually runs out, I think it cost well over $100 five years ago, I guess I will make the change to Woolies Homebrand nappy Treatment, like nearlly everyone else seems to have done.
I imagine there will be a few toilet chemical manufacturers going broke/closing down

KenD
Bris

Hi Chell

DON'T use any formadehyde based chemical, which used to be the base for toilet chemicals. Nasty stuff, and not suitable for emptying into septic sytems and not much of Australia has deep sewerage.

Do a search here and you will find most are using the Sodium Percarbonate generic brand nappy soakers with good results.

The two products most widely available that contain principally sodium percarbonate are Woolworths Homebrand Nappy Treatment Plus and Coles $martbuy Napicare Plus. Similar can be purchased at some of the 'cheap shops' - read the label. Most other brands contain other ingredients and less sodium percarbonate. These sodium percarbonate nappy powders are also good products for doing the laundry in buckets whilst travelling.

Dissolve a ‘shake’ (around a spoon full) in a litre or two of water and add to the cassette after use after first use following emptying. The movement of the caravan mixes it well even if not pre-dissolved, however some liquid needs to be added when starting. If used for ‘nocturnal wee visits’ only the product is said to be not as effective, in which case more frequently emptying of the liquid is an easy solution.

We were using Bio Magic ($48 a bottle) and often only used the toilet once before emptying as we only use it spasmodically. I tried the sodium percarbonate products and was even happier with the results. There was a musty odour with Bio Magic which we don't get now.

It is considered septic and long drop safe, and when burying in the ground, the slurry disappears quickly and leaves no harmful chemical such as the old formaldehyde 'preservative' type toilet chemicals do. We have a large bottle of this from the previous owners of our van which we have never used and need to safely dispose of.

If your cassette has been used with chemicals, wash it thoroughly first. Likewise the flushing tank if any chemicals have been used in it.

Motherhen

Hi Guys
We are several days off finishing a three month trip on the northern island and have been using napiesand all the time. Just remove the lid and fill it, tip into cassette and you don't have to worry about it till you have emptied the cassette and ready to start again.
Cheers
Baz