portable toilet chemical
A subject we have all seen here on the forum is odor or smell from the black water tank. A suggestion/solution to that problem that I have never seen here is adding the chemicals that they use in por...
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downtheroad wrote:X-2, I use a toilet deodorizer that is environmentally safe (no formaldehyde) and use a lot of water with it.
The reason why it is not widely used by RV'ers is that the chemical used these toilets contains Formaldehyde.
"In most states a formaldehyde (embalming fluid) based chemical is used to neutralize odors; this method of deodorizing the portable toilet has proven very effective. The formaldehyde based chemical interferes with the bacteria in portable toilets, these bacteria release odorous gas when breaking down waste. A notable exception to the formaldehyde based formula is California who has banned the use of this chemical in portable toilets."
