I use the scrubbing bubbles one.  I do not flush the cleaner, just dispose of it in the trash.

I like them, consider it one less bottle of cleaner to carry.

We just use lysol and a toilet brush.

MrPiper wrote:

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If it is plastic, it is better to use a non bleach cleaner like "Spray 9" or "Simple Green" also, I believe you should not use bleach type cleaners on ABS plastic tubs and surrounds if that is what you have.

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What do you mean by "better"? Are you implying that bleach destroys plastic (it does come in a plastic container) or that the cleaning power of bleach, on plastic, is less than that of the other two products?

 

Ron,

Sure bleach comes in a plastic bottle.  However, toilet bowls, basins and shower stalls made of fiberglass or a plastic-based, composite or polymer have a gel coat that may be harmed if cleaned with products other than the manufacturer reccomends.

But, . . . naaa those bottles do not have a gel coat on the inside.  The most important thing is to care for the surface, as once a gel coat is damaged, it is not easily repairable.

Good luck!

Toilette Cassette - Cleaning and Maintenance

Thetford say never to use household cleaners (bleach, solvents or other powerful cleaning agents) as they may cause permanent damage to the seals and other toilet components.

Reference:
http://www.lets-getaway.com/portabletoiletcareandmaintenance.htm


-- Edited by tigerlilly108 on Tuesday 6th of October 2009 03:40:40 PM

One good way to find out the answer to that question, Ron -- is call the manufacturer directly and ask them :) ...then the mystery will be solved. Good luck!

How about hot water and a brush ????

Greetings Ron:  Here is clarification around my original post:

Using bleach based cleaners will likely not harm the toilet unless it has a coating as described above, but in a new RV, you want to make sure to take good care of the beauty of all of your surfaces.  Many ABS plastics such as those in the bath / shower of RV's do in fact have such a coating and in some cases it may be safer for the surface to use a non bleach cleaner.  My RV had a tub label that specifically suggested using non-bleach and non-citrus based cleaners.  Read the instructions / label for your individual item or contact the manufacturer.

One other VERY important reason to get out of the bleach habit in the RV is that the tendency is to use that great germ killing effect on countertops and appliance surfaces as well.   Trust me, my first RV had to have the microwave AND refrigerator doors replaced because the cleanup technician at the dealership cleaned them with a bleach based cleaner.  They looked like they had a coating of dull soap streaks on them, but the look was permanent and ruined the finish on both appliances.  Since their are inexpensive alternatives, I just go without the bleach in the cleaners.  Sorry if my post was confusing.

-- Edited by MrPiper on Wednesday 7th of October 2009 04:24:16 PM

Sealand, the brand of toilet we have, has a cleaner we use every once in a while. I put it in before we "head" off for the day and then scrub when we come home. Softscrub (without bleach) also works with a plastic scrubber. You don't want to put anything down the toilet that is anti-bacterial since you need those bacteria to break down contents.

CLR, available at Wal-Mart, can also be used when stains and deposits won't come off with normal cleaning.