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Toilet cassette steriliser
- Thread starter CrewOVtwo
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Thetford do a proprietary toilet cassette cleaner. Or white vinegar and water.
Will this sterilise it?
We don't do number 2s in it, but a bit of gunk seems to have built up just beneath the opening rubber mechanism.
Any idea of sterilisation is fantasy in our real word. Thetford, Vinegar, Elsa’s and other cleaners remove the build up of calcium just like you clean your kettle.
Do you carry a spare blade? The toothed cog strips and it stops working. The Woosies some years ago did an on-site fix on our then King’s broken blade. I still carry a spare just in case
No, but I find the strip down very easily when the secret is learned. But I think that there have been a few iterations over the years.
John
I have spoken about this on various forums based on my experience in the pharmaceutical sector where people a lot cleverer than me informed me about bacterial infections within water systems. santisating an open system like a toilet is a waste of time to expect it will stay clean . The best you can hope for is temporary reduction of bacterial contamination. The best solution is mechanical scrubbing of the infected surfaces, that includes the rubber seal on the cassette. When servicing caravans, after cleaning the various parts mechanically and then I treat them with mould spray , which is basically a strong solution of sodium hypochlorite, which is the best. Second to that is milton which has a slightly lower concentration of NaOCl , others use a more complex chemical which still use chlorine as the active ingredient .Don't change the blade, just mechanically clean it and lubricate it and spray with your choice of sodium hypochlorite solution , such as domestos or my choice which is Kilrock mould remover
Mel
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By all means use a suitable chemical cleaner of your choice to keep on top of crud and nasty niffs; but remember that bacteria get into your body through soft entry points, primarily eyes, mouth and nose via your HANDS. They do not leap into the air from the toilet bowl.
Therefore stress less about cleaning the bowl and more about washing your hands with soap and water.
Mel
Therefore stress less about cleaning the bowl and more about washing your hands with soap and water.
Mel
I’ve used a number of 
different cassette cleaners over the years. Thetford’s own, expensive. Blue Diamond and Elsan. All v good . Currently using Fenwicks, was on special offer.
As long as they all cleanse , decontaminate, kill bugs etc , remove scale build up and are user friendly on the plastics and seals, go for the best price😉
different cassette cleaners over the years. Thetford’s own, expensive. Blue Diamond and Elsan. All v good . Currently using Fenwicks, was on special offer.As long as they all cleanse , decontaminate, kill bugs etc , remove scale build up and are user friendly on the plastics and seals, go for the best price😉
In 30 years of using* multiple cassette or Porta poti toilets I don't think I have ever bothered to sterilise a cassette. I do however rinse them until the water runs clear sometimes 5 or 6 times. I have used Viacal to remove the hardened urea from the rubber seal and then treated it with a lubricant / softener. I also have changed a couple of sets of lip seals. Just can't see the point, I'm not going to eat from it.
*This was not holiday use but 365days a year living on board use
*This was not holiday use but 365days a year living on board use
