Grey Water

[Bast]

Hi This may be another Newbie question but for those of you without plumbing what do you do with grey water from washing  (either personal or dish) Thanks
Bast

 

[Almost There]

Hi This may be another Newbie question but for those of you without plumbing what do you do with grey water from washing  (either personal or dish) Thanks
Bast

I use a funnel and a 2 1/2 gallon jug that I repurposed from a fresh water jug bought at W/M.

Depending on where I am, it is used to water the plants when well away from all water sources or dumped at a dump station.

Using biodegradable soap helps with this.

I get 5 or more days with the jug and no, have never had a problem with odor.

Even when I get the sink and pump installed in the kitchen counter, I will continue to use the 2 1/2 gallon size because it's easy for me to handle and will fit well in the cabinet.

 

[Gypsy Jane]

When I'm not camping with others, my dishwashing and stuff is very simple - 3 spray bottles, one plain, one mixed with vinegar, and one with a little Dawn in. That, paper towels, and flour sack towels takes care of it with very little water, and therefore very little waste water to dispose of. Most of it goes in the trash with the paper towels.

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[highdesertranger]

this is highly variable depending on where you are at. in most areas it's fine to just dump grey water on the ground, however there are a lot of areas were all grey water must be contained then disposed at a dump station. best to check the local regs to see what applies to you. highdesertranger

 

[flying kurbmaster]

I have a system where my hose from my sink runs out by the rear wheel, most of the time it just goes on the ground if I am stopping only for a little while, if I am staying I stick a small container under the van that collects it and I throw it by a tree or squatter it in a field away from the van every few days.,if I have to collect it I have one of those clear plastic jugs with a lid and a small hose with a hose attachement, that screws to the outlet hose and sits outside under the van, if I didn't want to keep two 10 gallons of water I have room under the sink to have one as the grey water catcher if I was stuck in a city for awhile this is how I would set it up then I would dispose of it either down a drain or by a tree in a park or on the verge or other grassie area,

 

[Cheli]

Are you asking how to contain it or how to dispose of it? I posted a thread here regarding how I plan to set mine up because I won't have "plumbing" either but this will be how I use and catch water. Then I can just take the jug and dispose of it when it's full.

https://vanlivingforum.com/Thread-Sink-Water-option

Hope this helps. It will be easy and inexpensive to set up.

 

[LizardLady'sLittleLife]

When I'm not camping with others, my dishwashing and stuff is very simple - 3 spray bottles, one plain, one mixed with vinegar, and one with a little Dawn in. That, paper towels, and flour sack towels takes care of it with very little water, and therefore very little waste water to dispose of. Most of it goes in the trash with the paper towels.

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I'd be interested in step-by-step instructions for washing dishes with three spray bottles.

 

[Bast]

I want to thank everyone who responded. These ideas are great. Bast

 

[Gypsy Jane]

I'd be interested in step-by-step instructions for washing dishes with three spray bottles.

It varies a bit depending on what I'm washing. But let's say my dinner plate. I scrape it clean with a roll or a paper towel, spray it with soapy water and scrub with my fingers, a scrubby, or another paper towel. Then rinse with the vinegar spray, which is a bit disinfectant and removes soap better than plain water. Then maybe another rinse with the plain water, or not. If it's just a drink glass or almost clean knife, I might just rinse it with the water or the vinegar water, depending what it seems to need. A quick hand-washing is with the soapy, then rinse with plain. My protein shake shaker doesn't need soap because it's not greasy, but vinegar makes short work of what clings to the sides of the cup. Vinegar is also a great hair rinse, mosquito deterrent, chamber pot crud remover, etc....

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[akrvbob]

It varies a bit depending on what I'm washing. But let's say my dinner plate. I scrape it clean with a roll or a paper towel, spray it with soapy water and scrub with my fingers, a scrubby, or another paper towel. Then rinse with the vinegar spray, which is a bit disinfectant and removes soap better than plain water. Then maybe another rinse with the plain water, or not.  If it's just a drink glass or almost clean knife, I might just rinse it with the water or the vinegar water, depending what it seems to need. A quick hand-washing is with the soapy, then rinse with plain.  My protein shake shaker doesn't need soap because it's not greasy, but vinegar makes short work of what clings to the sides of the cup. 

This is exactly what I do, except I rarely use the soap. As long as I clean up right away I usually skip the soap. Every so often it just has to have soap, but not often. Some things I worry about more like eggs and meat grease. They are  more likely to get soap as well.

That's the only way I've done dishes for over 8 years now and it works perfectly.

I've got to throw in a pitch for DR. Bonners soaps. Incredible product! Cleans my stove as well as the nasty chemicals like 409 but is totally safe and gentle. No harm done to the environment. I wash me, my hair and my dog with it.
Bob

 

[Gypsy Jane]

This is exactly what I do, except I rarely use the soap. As long as I clean up right away I usually skip the soap. Every so often it just has to have soap, but not often. Some things I worry about more like eggs and meat grease. They are  more likely to get soap as well.

That's the only way I've done dishes for over 8 years now and it works perfectly.

I've got to throw in a pitch for DR. Bonners soaps. Incredible product! Cleans my stove as well as the nasty chemicals like 409 but is totally safe and gentle. No harm done to the environment. I wash me, my hair and my dog with it.
Bob

Yeah, the soapy one mostly gets used when there is grease, butter, salad dressing involved.

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