RV Toilet Paper

[08flagvlite]

Had my camper since 08, never had any smells, and I use Calgon liquid about every 3rd or so camping trips. We always fill the bowl with water when a #2 is coming, that way it helps to rinse everything down, and also reduces skid marks. Never needed any of the blue stuff. We use Angel soft toilet paper. If it says "septic safe" on the package, it is also RV safe. Randy

[dan-nickie]

Originally Posted by YoungKopernik

We do use a wipe procedure: 2 squares wipe and fold, wipe and toss, 2 squares wipe and fold , wipe and fold, wipe and flush, if you need more wiping start again. Do I believe my girls, all three of them, do this perfectly NO.
My big worry is when we bring family or friends that have not been trained, so far no problems. We do have awkward talks, seems to work.
John(no pun intended)

Does your family really have discussions about exact TP procedure?
And to you really talk to your guests about how to wipe their butt?

Just curious. I would be the first to break the rules.

[jlbreaux]

No butt wipe in our tank at all, it clogs before it even hits the tank. We have a small trash can with a plastic bag and all TP goes in there and is removed at least every other day.

[Wmoses]

Okay that's it for me. I am out of this thread. <grossed out>.

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by jlbreaux

No butt wipe in our tank at all, it clogs before it even hits the tank. We have a small trash can with a plastic bag and all TP goes in there and is removed at least every other day.

X2 TOWTA even practices the same at home while I do in the camper, I don't at home. She was raised with that practice and 2 of her 3 sisters still abide by it.

[Herk7769]

Originally Posted by Slympicins

Okay...Dawn dish soap? What's that do? Is that instead of the blue stuff?

Have never used the blue stuff. 1 capful of Liquid Calgon water softener and a "laundry load" of detergent (though many use dish wash soap).

[Herk7769]

Originally Posted by sunnygirl01

So I have a question....when you are at a site with sewer hookups, do you leave your black and grey valves open or do you keep the closed and put in the water and Dawn soap and open the valves once the tank starts getting full? I have always wondered how the matter would get out of the tank and down the pipe with the valves left open with the small amount if water the camper uses to flush.

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Both closed till dump time here. When dumping the gray I always check the black and if I am close to dumping black I only do a partial gray so I have a full gray to flush out the plumbing when I dump the black.

[ependydad]

Originally Posted by Wmoses

Okay that's it for me. I am out of this thread. <grossed out>.

X1000.

[Slympicins]

Hahaha. Wayne that was hilarious.

[Arefbee]

Originally Posted by Hudlow

Why doesn't everyone use their camping bidet?

(you were joking, right?)

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[Weezer]

I decided to do the TP test just now, on the TP we use here at home.

I fully expected a fail.

shook it for 10 seconds, and it looked like a white "Icee". Total slush.

Now the brand?

Charmin Ultra Strong

Amazing! We won't be buying any more of that single ply stuff that feels like you're using a dryer sheet, except the dryer sheet probably wouldn't fall apart.

[Weezer]

Did a second test, just swirling the jar for 10 seconds. While it wasn't slush, it was already breaking apart in pieces about 1" in size.

[SparkeyBob]

Just think, when you dump the black water tank....you need water to flush the hose out. Keep the gray water closed till after you dump your black tank, then open the gray water. When finished, close gray and black valves and put a gallon on water in your toilet with what ever chemicals you use. When you go down the road that gallon of water w/chemicals sloshes around and cleans the black tank.

[Slympicins]

It's great what we all learn from each other.

[Vpierce]

We just don't poo in our camper we go to the shower house. We don't want to deal with that when dumping the tank. We don't put TP in the toilet either.

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by Vpierce

We just don't poo in our camper we go to the shower house. We don't want to deal with that when dumping the tank. We don't put TP in the toilet either.

Don't put tp in the toilet, but I didn't buy a trailer to have to traipse to a communal toilet in the night (if necessary) to take a dump. Rather use one I know is clean. Besides that, I don't get my hands, etc. dirty just pulling a valve.

[BamaBob]

Originally Posted by Vpierce

We just don't poo in our camper we go to the shower house. We don't want to deal with that when dumping the tank. We don't put TP in the toilet either.

So why have a RV?

Really, if your RV does not have a black tank rinse, get one from Camco ($25) and use it. Dawn in the tank with other additives will eat the TP (sorry OC we will have to agree to disagree on this point )

Sorta snicker on this thread comment - sorta like "We do not cook in our RV" comments -- so why not just get a tent with a futon??

[Slympicins]

I kind of agree. We bought all these amenities under one roof to enjoy the outdoor life with some necessities. I cook sometimes inside (but hate the cleaning) and we use the wonderful Dometic 300 often. I even use the shower every night. However, I do prefer to cook outside since cleaning is so much easier but trekking across the CG for the morning constitutional is not happening. I do flush the black tank and keep water in it the black water tank when traveling to help in cleaning.
Everyone does something different and that's okay.

[Weezer]

Originally Posted by HSVBamaBob

So why have a RV?



Sorta snicker on this thread comment - sorta like "We do not cook in our RV" comments -- so why not just get a tent with a futon??

*I* am one who said we don't cook in our RV.

There's a crap load (pun intended) of difference between an RV and a "tent with a futon", the main one being A/C and/or heat.

No recliners in a tent.

No Serta mattress on the futon in a tent.

No shower in that tent.

No running HOT and cold water in a tent.

Not on the ground dealing with bugs and other critters in our RV at night.

Rain doesn't affect us when we're camping in the RV, like it does for those in tents.

And last but not least, I can lock the door on our RV. Can't do that in a tent.


If we were stuck camping during a monsoon, I'd probably cook in our RV. We just prefer to grill outside, or snack on something warmed up in the microwave.

To each his/her own. Our "family of choice" friends that camp often with us do not flush TP either. I've never read a rule book about camping styles. Is there such a thing?

[Ford Idaho]

So someone bought a second house and does not use all of the amenities not a biggie.



But it is like buying a new tv and not turning the sound on.