Women only. Question about Porta jane

[She]

Which one? I went on Amazon and Ebay and saw so many Im not sure which one to get. LOL Any help please.

 

[VanFan]

I have never used one, but based on the many reviews I have read, the Go Girl would be my choice.&nbsp; Two ideas I've picked up from others are:&nbsp; 1)&nbsp; Practice in the shower; and 2) a small laundry detergent jug makes a good container.&nbsp; (My husband uses a yellow nalgene water bottle.)<br><br>Vickie<br><br>

 

[She]

That was one I was looking at. I like you can use any bottle.&nbsp;&nbsp;Practice? ...OK will do.&nbsp;I only need it for night time.&nbsp;Thanks.

 

[Guest]

All I have to say is thank the gods for a misspent youth proving to the boys I could do anything they could do - but better.<br>

 

[butterfly]

<FONT size=3 face="Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">I've tossed out the porta jane I bought in favor of using a big gulp cup and then carefully pouring into a laundry detergent bottle.&nbsp;&nbsp;Dry the cup w/ papertowel then&nbsp;stow it inside a plastic grocery bag.&nbsp; I forget who made this suggestion in an earlier post but it works better for me.</FONT><br><FONT size=3 face=Tahoma></FONT>&nbsp;<br><FONT size=3 face=Tahoma>I tie a plastic grocery bag to the inside handle of van the side doors and keep a roll of papertowels there.&nbsp; If you carefully remove the cardboard core, paper towels will dispense from the center of the roll.&nbsp; No need to remove the roll from the grocery bag to use.&nbsp; </FONT><br><FONT size=3 face=Tahoma></FONT>&nbsp;<br>

 

[BluffRat]

All I have to say is thank the gods for a misspent youth proving to the boys I could do anything they could do - but better.<br>

<br>+1 <br><br><br>But on the odd occasion i have to go in the middle of the night i use an old economy size mouth wash bottle and baby medicine spoon with the end sawed off. Works well enough, very rarely even use toilet paper.<br>

 

[She]

Have to say didn't think of the ideas you last 2 mentioned. Hey I like them though!!!&nbsp;<img border="0" align="absmiddle" src="https://vanlivingforum.com/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif">&nbsp;I really like the big gulp idea....may go with that one. Thanks.

 

[WanderingRonin]

Instead of big gulp cups and emptying it into a laundry detergent bottle (which can spill), you can try this and let me know if it works: (I have a theory it might but I am not a girl so... up to y'all.)<div>It is called an oil filter disposal...<img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wg6VS0B4EQo/Tp5g5z3IgAI/AAAAAAAAACg/eR1lYwqqG78/s1600/pee+jug.jpeg"></div>

 

[dragonflyinthesky]

<p style="margin: 0px;">Looks like a good idea. Thanks for looking out for us gals.&nbsp; I HAVE BEEN DOING SOME RESEARCH ON COMPOSTING TOILETS, A BIT DIFFERENT ISSUE but an emphasis is put on not mixing the 2 wastes.&nbsp;Back when my family went on extended camping trips, we did not separate wastes and it posed frequent problems. From what I read, when you don't mix urine and poo your substrates work better.&nbsp; </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><b><font color="#00ffff" size="4">Dragonfly</font></b></p>

 

[butterfly]

<p style="margin: 0px;"><font size="3" face="Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">In a more primitive camping situation where you'd be emptying the oil filter container into a vault toilet that would work well....fewer trips to empty &amp; less likely to spill so good idea to consider!</font></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><font size="3" face="Tahoma"></font>&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;"><font size="3" face="Tahoma">I have made&nbsp;a small shoulder tote for the detergent bottle that allows&nbsp;me to empty it&nbsp;at a&nbsp;McDonalds bathroom or at a rest area.&nbsp; </font></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><font size="3" face="Tahoma"></font>&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;"><font size="3" face="Tahoma"></font>&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;"><font size="3" face="Tahoma"></font>&nbsp;</p>

 

[sl1966]

Not trying to be crude or rude here, but seriously how and where did women pee in the centuries before toilets existed?&nbsp;<div><br></div><div>I know I can google it but the thought hit me now and it's not that strong of a curiosity for me to do that.<div><br><div><br></div></div></div>

 

[Guest]

Not sure of the accuracy but this made interesting reading.<br>http://www.localhistories.org/toilets.html<br><br>

 

[sl1966]

Buckets of sand, cleaned by hand. I wonder if this is where the right hand, left hand dominance thing started from. I know in Indian culture you ever present the left hand, ever for this reason.<div><br></div>

 

[twokniveskatie]

hahaha, i had to check out the "girls only" thread where the guys were jabbering away&nbsp;<img border="0" align="absmiddle" src="https://vanlivingforum.com/images/boards/smilies/wink.gif"><div><br></div><div>i used one of those oil filter bottle thingy's. it's nice cause it has a handle, but a little big and awkward.</div><div><br></div><div>i found a clear square canister in WM that i set into the potty pail and then add a red wide mouth plastic canning funnel. less likely to fumble and drop in the middle of the night. recap the canister, leave in potty and empty behind a yucca bush the next morning.</div><div><br></div><div>i'll have to dig for pics....<br><br>sweet mike, does heidi still have her pics? she taught me the set-up!</div>

 

[dragonflyinthesky]

Buckets of sand, cleaned by hand. I wonder if this is where the right hand, left hand dominance thing started from. I know in Indian culture you ever present the left hand, ever for this reason.<div><br></div>

left hand right hand, you are kidding right Steve?

 

[VanFan]

All I have to say is thank the gods for a misspent youth proving to the boys I could do anything they could do - but better.<br>

<br>Okay Cherry.&nbsp; I haveta ask:&nbsp; With your pants <i>up</i>?&nbsp; That <i>would</i> be impressive.&nbsp; Otherwise, I guess you'd have to say you sure showed them a thing or too!&nbsp; LOL.<br>Vickie<br><br>

 

[sl1966]

left hand right hand, you are kidding right Steve?[/quote]<div><br></div><div>I'm completely serious about the hands. In India it's considered rude to interact with your left hand with others or eat with. Obviously it's ok to use the left with the right when dealing with something that requires more than one hand, but it's gotta the the right to start out with.</div>

 

[simply lesa]

I understand that middle eastern cultures don't eat with or use the left hand much b/c the left is for toilet care --- no tp = a watering can kinda thing... cross contamination and all.<div><br></div><div>While traveling in Central America my nomadic girlie friends advised me to cut the top off a 2 Liter soda bottle, remove the cap and turn the top upside down in the bottom --- it fits the area real well, is neat(ish) if you aren't in too big a hurry and can be dumped ---- well lets just water some plants ... &nbsp;BTW I love the laundry soap bottle idea for carrying into a public bathroom!</div><div><br></div><div>Now as times continue to get worse - rally round for sharing more personal stuff - like alternatives to paper goods. &nbsp;And don't forget which medicine plants or herbal teas help - we may need that info.</div>

 

[Guest]

All I have to say is thank the gods for a misspent youth proving to the boys I could do anything they could do - but better.<br>

<br>Okay Cherry.&nbsp; I haveta ask:&nbsp; With your pants <i>up</i>?&nbsp; That <i>would</i> be impressive.&nbsp; Otherwise, I guess you'd have to say you sure showed them a thing or too!&nbsp; LOL.<br>Vickie<br><br>

<br><br>Ha! No but I do have a pair of pants with a zipper through the entire crotch so technically I could do that too. I grew up as a tomboy with many male friends so there were lots of dares. I've peed in a male urinal while standing up and facing it (without squatting over it), I can hit a wide mouth bottle from 4 feet and I've written my name in the snow.<br><br>Yes, we were bored kids.<br><br>I have mad pee skillz! Hehe.<br>

 

[VanTramp]

hahaha, i had to check out the "girls only" thread where the guys were jabbering away&nbsp;<img border="0" align="absmiddle" src="https://vanlivingforum.com/images/boards/smilies/wink.gif"><div><br></div><div>i'll have to dig for pics....</div><div><br>sweet mike, does heidi still have her pics? she taught me the set-up!</div>

<div><br></div><div>This is a girl's only thread, why would you think I was reading it??? Oh wait, dang, oops!</div><div><br></div><div>I am guessing she does still have pics. I will ask her to email them to you if she can find them. Sorry for the delayed response <img src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle"></div><div><br></div>