Pink and Blue

That you everyone

i will have a natter with my hubby and see what he thinks

I'm not convinced about Zoflora being a good alternative for the normal pink fluid.  I tried it a few months ago because I was experiencing the 'gunge' in the header tank, like so many others - and to start with, it seemed OK.  However, after about a week of daily use, I noticed similar 'gunge' developing - not quite as bad as with the pink, but still there.  I had previously cleaned out the header tank with a bio pod solution, so it can't have been residue from the previous pink.  I'm beginning to wonder if I'm doing something wrong.

We use green in the cassette with no additive in the flush tank so it flushes clean.

No, you're not doing anything wrong. Have you tried a fabric conditioner from Lidl Richard? Never had any trouble in 3yrs. It's worth a try? 

Thanks Merve.  No I haven't but will probably give it a try.  What has been putting me off the fabric conditioner is that when we had our previous washing machine repaired, the engineer warned against using fabric conditioner at all because it contained fats and that was what caused the black gunge in the dispenser tray that everyone experiences - especially when the machine is used on a low temperature which we are now encouraged to do to be 'eco-friendly'!

I was wondering if I was simply using too much of either the pink or Zoflora.  Someone on here suggested a mere capful but I must admit to tipping in more than that.

I don't think we should add more of anything like fabric conditioner etc than recommended.  I used to be heavy handed with things but came across issues like gunge from fabric conditioner, which I still use, but even more sparingly than recommended dosages.

Two benefits less gunge in the case of fabric conditioner,  lasts longer and I don't have to buy to often 😉. I think it's a case of less is more 😆.

We haven't used pink fluid since it caused black bits in the flush tank which took ages to get rid of.

We now use a spray bottle with diluted pink just to coat the toilet bowl from time to time.

That's  what  many  of  us,  without  a  specific  'flush  tank',  do  PG  !!  No  problems  with  black  bits  there  !  and  if  needed  we  can  always  change  to  a  different  scented  liquid  as  noses  dictate    !

If you are putting pink additive in your header tank, only use very small amounts as it can leave a pink slime on the inner surface of the tank which then turns into black bits which come through with the flush. Large amounts of these black bits can block the pump. 

Secondly, I am changing from the pods as I don't like the outer skin as it disolves, You can buy the same stuff at Lidl, as liquid in a bottle and it is even cheaper.

As long as you use the same amount nuggy. Not sure how much each pod contains. I have never seen or felt the dissolvable skin dissolve! It does it privately in the loo!