Toilet paper March 30, 2020, 09:29:34 pm Hello! Has anyone ever tried using Walmart 68 cent 4 pack toilet paper instead of the expensive RV toilet paper? It seems to disintegrate just as easily. 1 Likes
Re: Toilet paper Reply #1 – March 30, 2020, 10:27:01 pm I was paying all kinds of money for special name brands for RVs so I just decided to test them out myself in plastic containers as others have done on YouTube. I was using a really well known expensive brand "Quick Dissolve" and having problems with my midbath. I found that the expensive one was the worst dissolving and plain old Fiora store brand was the best. I tested it out because someone wrote that Walmart's cheapest brand dissolved great so I thought maybe my local brand was similar. Of course all those test brands I bought are coming in very handy right now. I never thought I would be so excited to find a secret roll in the porta potty! 3 Likes
Re: Toilet paper Reply #2 – March 30, 2020, 11:45:55 pm "...all those test brands I bought are coming in very handy right now."I don't know why there is such a fixation on toilet paper. Those that are hoarding it are just making it problematic for those of us who don't. When I was a kid on the farm we never had T.P. and had no problem keeping our back sides clean. I haven't had to supplement my supply recently but when I do I order it from Amazon. When I was stationed in Turkey it didn't surprise me to see the civilian employees enter a stall with half a can of water. Now that is the best inducement I've ever seen for hand washing! 5 Likes
Re: Toilet paper Reply #3 – March 31, 2020, 10:32:44 am We have never used RV toilet paper, except when it came with a new RV. Otherwise, we use whatever toilet paper we like (mostly Charmin). In 24 years of RVing, 12 of those fulltime, we have never had a problem with our black tank...but we use plenty of water when flushing, which is the key. 3 Likes
Re: Toilet paper Reply #4 – March 31, 2020, 10:52:00 am We have a saying in the RV "if it doesn't go thru your body it gets tossed in a special bag by the toilet". glen 7 Likes
Re: Toilet paper Reply #6 – March 31, 2020, 12:27:09 pm The same as Linda, the same toilet paper is used in the LD as the house, Charmin, bought in the bulk packs at Costco.Unless you are using a sensitive, about to fail septic system, I don't see the purpose.No issue yet in 25 years, the tanks get flushed regularly.Larry 4 Likes
Re: Toilet paper Reply #7 – March 31, 2020, 01:02:47 pm Snow works good although I’ve never brought a bucket of it indoors to use there. Guaranteed not to clog your black tank though. 1 Likes
Re: Toilet paper Reply #8 – March 31, 2020, 01:21:06 pm TP goes in the trash (covered wastebasket) along with baby wipes. The sprayer does a reasonable job of waking me the heck right up while doing the first pass at cleanup. Thus it matters not at all what brand you use. 2 Likes
Re: Toilet paper Reply #9 – March 31, 2020, 01:27:30 pm So funny and neat. I was going to mention this before, but don't think I did. The diverseness of this group is amazing. I could think of a half dozen topics where they started with one extreme, some in the middles, and then the other direction. Whether it be to not even look at a vehicle because of one picture with a dirt spot, checking 499 items before buying it, to it looks great, buy it. Being careful about what paper you put in the black water tank, not caring what kind, and not putting any in it at all. 2 Likes
Re: Toilet paper Reply #10 – March 31, 2020, 02:42:39 pm Quote from: HiLola - March 31, 2020, 12:21:30 pmA message from my cats . . .Chortle...Guffaw...explosive LOL Lynne 2 Likes
Re: Toilet paper Reply #11 – March 31, 2020, 02:47:33 pm Quote from: thefuofus - March 31, 2020, 01:21:06 pmTP goes in the trash (covered wastebasket) along with baby wipes. The sprayer does a reasonable job of waking me the heck right up while doing the first pass at cleanup. Thus it matters not at all what brand you use. Thx, Fu--never thought about the potential as a bidet... Like you, "TP goes in the trash" (the large oatmeal boxes get recycled for such).Lynne 1 Likes
Re: Toilet paper Reply #12 – March 31, 2020, 03:04:26 pm Quote from: Linda Hylton - March 31, 2020, 10:32:44 am..but we use plenty of water when flushing, which is the key.In my experience, playing with using less TP water (boondocking) vs more, this is the real key. Not putting TP down the toilet can make it last longer until a dump is needed.Jane 2 Likes
Re: Toilet paper Reply #13 – April 01, 2020, 01:12:23 am Toilet paper and wipes go in a ziplock bag and then the trash.On edit: My original post made it sound like I use a ziplock bag each time I use the toilet - hence Kent's good suggestion. . I don't though. I use gallon ziplock bags and don't dispose of them till they are full. This means I have less trash and there is also no odor which is important because I am not always camping where there is a place to dump trashStephany 2 Likes
Re: Toilet paper Reply #14 – April 01, 2020, 04:06:58 am Stephany, I’ve found that “Doggy Bags†are a far less expensive alternative for disposing of such waste paper products.Earth Rated Dog Poop Bags, Extra Amazon.com : Earth Rated Dog Poop Bags, 270 Extra Thick and Strong Poop Bags... Kent 1 Likes As an Amazon Associate Lazy Daze Owners' Group earns from qualifying purchases.
Re: Toilet paper Reply #15 – April 01, 2020, 01:06:59 pm Quote from: Jane and Scott - March 31, 2020, 03:04:26 pmIn my experience, playing with using less TP water (boondocking) vs more, this is the real key. Not putting TP down the toilet can make it last longer until a dump is needed.I wonder how much of a tank's capacity is used by a roll of toilet paper, once it is saturated. It can't be much and it doesn't result in another smelly trash bag to carry. YMMVLarry 2 Likes
Re: Toilet paper Reply #16 – April 01, 2020, 01:36:34 pm Quote from: Larry W - April 01, 2020, 01:06:59 pmI wonder how much of a tank's capacity is used by a roll of toilet paper, once it is saturated. It can't be much and it doesn't result in another smelly trash bag to carry. YMMVLarryLarry it is a male / female thing.Females use much more TP as men can just “shake the dew off the lily” for most of their bathroom trips.Another choice is to put only TP with brown steaks down the toilet.We have done that and it makes a difference while keeping things more sanitary.Jane 3 Likes
Re: Toilet paper Reply #17 – April 01, 2020, 01:58:31 pm Quote from: Jagerbeast - March 30, 2020, 10:27:01 pm... plain old Fiora store brand was the best ...Exactly my experience, too.Back in the day (before March 1, 2020) it was often on sale for little money at Safeway/Albertsons/Vons.Klaus 1 Likes
Re: Toilet paper Reply #18 – April 01, 2020, 02:27:08 pm "Another choice is to put only TP with brown steaks down the toilet."Given whatever water restrictions might be plaguing us at any given time, this is the method I have thought to use. Not sure it would be necessary, but my thought had been to use a diaper storage container for the used paper if "smellage" became acute.In looking about for the one I had seen years ago (Diaper Genie), I found this unit that looks infinitely more useful. The one-star reviews pan it, as expected, but the satisfied customers certainly outweigh them. For RV use, i.e. lightly soiled paper, not huge gobs of "baby deposit", it might be just the ticket. Five Munchkin units for $13., each holding the equivalent of 30 newborn diapers, seems like quite a lot of room for our needs. Probably would be possible to use as a depository for other sanitary products/wipes/Kleenex that should not be flushed.I'd be tempted to try the lower-priced, simpler to use item first, and if not satisfactory, then give some consideration to the much larger Diaper Genie, which would take up more space, but has a built-in deodorizer.In watching the videos for the above products, it occurs to me that either might be useful as a food waste receptacle to keep down odors, especially in the warm weather. I have a system in place that works well, but this is intriguing.Virtual hugs,Judie As an Amazon Associate Lazy Daze Owners' Group earns from qualifying purchases.
Re: Toilet paper Reply #19 – April 01, 2020, 08:51:01 pm I have a plastic "cereal box" container with a lid that snaps on and a flap that lifts up. I line it with black plastic shopping bags (search Amazon for T-shirt bags). The sealed lid allows for stank containment, and it's easy to pull it out, tie it up, and merge it with the regular trash. I almost don't want to say what our record-breaking dump interval was for winter 2020 on BLM land, but if pressed I might disclose the number of weeks. 1 Likes
Re: Toilet paper Reply #20 – April 02, 2020, 04:28:20 am I almost don't want to say what our record-breaking dump interval was for winter 2020 on BLM land, but if pressed I might disclose the number of weeks.[/quote]FuofusChortle Excellent explanation of the differentiation of XX vs. XY paper consumption, Jane. Though I don't drink coffee, I do enjoy the aroma, but this thread has certainly given me more giggles (& useful information) than the various dissertations on caffeination... Lynne 2 Likes
Re: Toilet paper Reply #21 – April 02, 2020, 09:26:19 am How about a bidet, mate?Tibbers Bidet, Self-Cleaning Nozzle and No-Electric Bidet Toilet Attachment,... As an Amazon Associate Lazy Daze Owners' Group earns from qualifying purchases.
Re: Toilet paper Reply #22 – April 02, 2020, 11:30:37 am We save Wal-Mart shopping bags and put the TP in them. They then get a knot tied and are deposited into the trash. No smell and the black tank flushes completely. 1 Likes
Re: Toilet paper Reply #23 – April 02, 2020, 12:57:30 pm "We save Wal-Mart shopping bags and put the TP in them. They then get a knot tied and are deposited into the trash. No smell and the black tank flushes completely."Yep. We've done the same thing in the homes we've owned with septic systems over 40+ years, and in the RV. It's never been a nuisance. 1 Likes
Re: Toilet paper Reply #24 – April 02, 2020, 01:09:53 pm Quote from: Jane and Scott - April 01, 2020, 01:36:34 pmLarry it is a male / female thing.Females use much more TP as men can just “shake the dew off the lily” for most of their bathroom tripsIf you remember, I have a wife.We always fill the gray tank first and, even with a transfer pump from the gray to black tank, we run out of freshwater before the tanks are filled, we can usually add another ten gallons of water before finally filling the holding tanks.A big difference between your T/K and our Front Lounge is the size of the holding tanks, our 2003 FL has a 32-gallon gray and 32-gallon black tank, your T/K has a 24 gray and a 18-gallon black tank, a very significant difference. LD finally upgraded the T/Ks to larger tanks in 2015. LD, BTW, didn't bother to correct their sales brochures, which indicated 24-gallon black tanks until 2015, which upset a lot owner who thought the black tank was a lot bigger.Larry
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