Well, pretty much just like a regular ol’ john. But there are some differences…
First of all, men should sit down whether they’re going number one or number two. Standing while peeing will result in… how shall I put this… splatter. Ben says it’s easy to get used to the whole sitting down while peeing thing.
Secondly, if you need to go number two, you will need to open the latch (as described in the question above). This will allow everything to go into the proper compartment. You will want to make sure you’re sitting in a way that the solids will go into the hole, if ya know what I mean.
Once you’re finished doing your business, close the door to the solids compartment if necessary, and turn the handle a few times to rotate the solids. Spray the toilet bowl with cleaner (more on that in a minute). Close the lid, and voila!
Where do you put the used toilet paper?
Inside the solids container, just like a normal toilet. The heavier the ply, the longer it’ll take to break down. For this reason, we prefer to keep a “lighter” toilet paper in our campervan so it breaks down more easily.
Good to know: Make sure that you’re putting the toilet paper all the way inside. We’ve had a small piece of TP get lodged in the liquids hole and we (by “we” I mean Ben) had to extract it with tweezers, which was no simple task.
What happens if it overflows?
The solids container won’t really overflow. If it does, you’re using it wrong. (aka it more or less stays around the same volume and you won’t have to worry about making it overflow.)
The liquids container, on the other hand, must be more closely monitored, for lack of better words.
So yes, it can overflow. (Ours has!) But there is a safeguard in place in the form of another little enclosure to catch the pee. All you need to do is soak up the excess with a paper towel, then use your spray bottle to clean it out. Good as new.
Now, if you totally just forget to check your liquids container, like, ever… and it overflows past the little “safety compartment”, well, then you’re gonna have to do a little more deep cleaning in your van. But I think the smell would signal you before you get to that point, so I wouldn’t worry too much.
In short: Just remember to check the level of the liquids container (it’s translucent, so you should be able to tell!) every couple of days and you should be fine.
What about… diarrhea or vomit?
Remember when I said there were no dumb questions? I told you we’d be going through everything… TMI and all.
Truthfully, we haven’t dealt a ton with either (yet), so we can’t speak from personal experience. But according to Nature’s Head, if you have diarrhea or vomit that is not prolonged, it shouldn’t be a problem.
However, if symptoms continue, you may need to add a bit of composting material (sphagnum peat moss or coconut coir) to help dry it out.
If your solids compartment begins to smell, you may need to empty it earlier than usual and start from scratch.
How do you handle your period with a Nature’s Head?
First off, if this subject makes you uneasy (I see you, fellas!), keep scrolling.
Buh bye.
I’m of the belief that periods are normal and should be discussed as such. I know when I was trying to research the whole composting toilet thing I was confused as hell because there was legitimately NO information online about periods + composting toilets.
So at any rate, I hope this information is helpful to someone.
The way you handle your period with a composting toilet is going to be somewhat similar to what you typically do with a flush toilet.
Do you use tampons and/or pads?
Use them as you normally would, but dispose of them in the trash instead of in the solids compartment.
Easy peasy.
Do you use a menstrual cup?
I gotchu girl, this is what I use as well. (They’re waaaay better for the environment and one of my favorite eco-friendly products!)
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