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efiguero's avatar
efiguero
Explorer
Jun 28, 2013

Septic Safe Wipes for Toliet paper?

The DW was asking if we could use the Toilet friendly Kirkland Wet Wipes we get at CostCo in our Motorhome. I was not sure so I did a search and could not find anything information. However I did find someone that said that spetic safe toilet paper was ok, and on the package of this stuff it says it is spetic safe. So would it be ok to use it? I also read some people use regular toilet paper, is that really ok, as long as you have enough water in the black tank prior to use?
  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    Jun 28, 2013
    Put a sheet of it in a jar of water for 24 hours and see if it breaks down or remains fully intact.
  • rockhillmanor's avatar
    rockhillmanor
    Explorer
    Jun 28, 2013
    efiguero wrote:
    The DW was asking if we could use the Toilet friendly Kirkland Wet Wipes we get at CostCo in our Motorhome. I was not sure so I did a search and could not find anything information. However I did find someone that said that spetic safe toilet paper was ok, and on the package of this stuff it says it is spetic safe. So would it be ok to use it? I also read some people use regular toilet paper, is that really ok, as long as you have enough water in the black tank prior to use?


    Ahhhh....NO!

    Per their website:

    Kirkland Signature™ Moist Flushable Wipes are NOT recommended for flushing in motor homes



    and if you read further about their 'flushable' wipes there are paragraphs after paragraphs with disclaimers about using it with septics and/or even flushing them down toilets connected to sewers. :R

    Their******shoot is that no one will read or look up the specifics.


    http://www.costco.com/Kirkland-Signature%E2%84%A2-Moist-Flushable-Wipes,-600-Wipes.product.11767169.html
  • tatest's avatar
    tatest
    Explorer II
    Jun 28, 2013
    It doesn't matter what you use to wipe, if it doesn't get tossed in the toilet afterwards. Quite a few cultures dispose of wipes in the trash, rather than in the sewage collection system.
  • motorhomi's avatar
    motorhomi
    Explorer
    Jun 28, 2013
    Please don't put those wipes in the black tank. The State park near us said these are playing havok withn their septic system. They are asking all campers not to put diaper wipes or bathroom wipes in their black tanks and use their dump. So no wipes please.
  • efiguero's avatar
    efiguero
    Explorer
    Jun 28, 2013
    rockhillmanor wrote:
    efiguero wrote:
    The DW was asking if we could use the Toilet friendly Kirkland Wet Wipes we get at CostCo in our Motorhome. I was not sure so I did a search and could not find anything information. However I did find someone that said that spetic safe toilet paper was ok, and on the package of this stuff it says it is spetic safe. So would it be ok to use it? I also read some people use regular toilet paper, is that really ok, as long as you have enough water in the black tank prior to use?


    Ahhhh....NO!

    Per their website:

    Kirkland Signature™ Moist Flushable Wipes are NOT recommended for flushing in motor homes



    and if you read further about their 'flushable' wipes there are paragraphs after paragraphs with disclaimers about using it with septics and/or even flushing them down toilets connected to sewers. :R

    Their******shoot is that no one will read or look up the specifics.


    http://www.costco.com/Kirkland-Signature%E2%84%A2-Moist-Flushable-Wipes,-600-Wipes.product.11767169.html


    Whoa, thanks, I never even thought to look it up on their website, duhh. Thanks for all the info, we will use RV specific paper then. Not sure if we are ready for putting paper used on our rears in a trash can or something. But I guess we may need to start getting ready for that though, lol!
  • The_Texan's avatar
    The_Texan
    Explorer
    Jun 28, 2013
    Folks who arbitrarily use "septic safe" toilet paper in their RV are asking for problems. Septic safe means it will break down over time, so it will work in septic systems. How long does it take to break down.:?. that is anyone's guess, unless you actually do the overnight test yourself.
  • Captain_Obvious's avatar
    Captain_Obvious
    Explorer
    Jun 28, 2013
    DO NOT PUT KIRKLAND FLUSHABLE WIPES IN YOUR RV TOILET!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I did - and it was a HUGE mistake! They do NOT break down EVER. I used them last year - I still haven't gotten them all out. I usually have to stick the hose up the chute to dump my tanks and get the wipe to dislodge.
  • RV_daytrader's avatar
    RV_daytrader
    Explorer
    Jun 28, 2013
    If you use the wetwipe after using toilet paper there should not be much on it...just throw it in trash.

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