Bio Pods - no longer effective

catherinef replied on 02/07/2017 06:45

Posted on 02/07/2017 06:45

So we had bought Bio pods from Aldi or Lidl and used them very successfully.  This trip out we needed to buy a new supply so bought a pack of 12 from Waitrose.

The smell has been horrendous, so much so I bought another 12 Ariel ones to see if it made a difference.? I'm afraid it hasn't and it looks like we will be returning to regular toilet fluid.

Has anyone else had this?

hitchglitch replied on 12/07/2017 13:45

Posted on 12/07/2017 13:45

I wonder whether it is still necessary to use chemical toilet disposal points if using bio pods? Perhaps the contents can be poured down a normal toilet? Sometimes on the continent it can be difficult to find the correct disposal point.

Pippah45 replied on 12/07/2017 23:03

Posted on 12/07/2017 23:03

I sometimes empty it at home that way if I am feeling too tired to lift the manhole cover - so far no problems at all - but I wouldn't do it with a very full one. 

Wherenext replied on 14/07/2017 13:26

Posted on 14/07/2017 13:26

Just as a matter of interest, can you use bio pods on sites that require you to use "green" toilet fluid? Can they harm the cesspit etc?

Stayed at a few CLs that ask you to do this and a few commercial sites in Netherlands and Germany.

Pippah45 replied on 14/07/2017 19:03

Posted on 14/07/2017 19:03

I would guess you need to ask each one if they are happy with laundry liquid.  Or if they don't insist on "green"  being used in the laundry - which I have never seen - then .....?  I know I should use "green" stuff at home but I don't - I have changed to bio pods in the washing machine too :).  Touch wood my tank has only had two emptyings in 22 years! 

triky auto replied on 14/07/2017 22:41

Posted on 14/07/2017 22:41

cool I have asked this question from the suppliers ,,they say that the 'bio pods' are just as safe into sceptic tanks as household drains/sewerage systems.wink.

ABM replied on 16/07/2017 23:30

Posted on 16/07/2017 23:30

Quite  agree  there,  Pippah,  But  I  have  taken  to carrying  a  pot  of  Dometic's  Green  pods  as well  so  that  should  anybody { e.g.  CL  or  A.S.  owner }  insist  then  I  can  comply  without  anybody  being  upset  innocent.

 

Merve replied on 23/07/2017 18:37

Posted on 23/07/2017 18:37

Just spent 3 weeks in Dorset near the Chesil. Lidl bio pods went with me and with 4 adults and a child using the loo it was emptied every day just about. We had no incident of pong! Had there been an unacceptable one comments would have been made but the pods performed perfectly. I used highly scented fabric conditioner (from Lidl) in the flush water = sweet smelling loo. Zoflora for cleaning if required. Goodness knows how much it would have cost me buying blue for all those empties!!! 

replied on 23/07/2017 18:55

Posted on 23/07/2017 18:37 by Merve

Just spent 3 weeks in Dorset near the Chesil. Lidl bio pods went with me and with 4 adults and a child using the loo it was emptied every day just about. We had no incident of pong! Had there been an unacceptable one comments would have been made but the pods performed perfectly. I used highly scented fabric conditioner (from Lidl) in the flush water = sweet smelling loo. Zoflora for cleaning if required. Goodness knows how much it would have cost me buying blue for all those empties!!! 

Posted on 23/07/2017 18:55

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