How to get rid of the smell in a country toilet: effective means and methods

We must admit right away that the topic is rather unusual and delicate, albeit vital. Often, our neighbors in summer cottages, if they do not directly complain about the smell from the street toilet, then express their silent disapproval and discontent, coming closer to the sanitary building. As a matter of fact, such "aromas" can spoil the whole impression of even the most blooming and well-groomed garden.

In order to live comfortably and enjoy relaxing in the garden, you can and should fight against the smell from the country toilet. In other words, we need to make sure that the contents and "aroma" from the country toilet do not bother us during the whole warm season.

There are a number of tools and methods that will help you eliminate the unpleasant smell from the street toilet and recycle the odorous masses themselves (speed up the process of their decomposition).

Ventilation system against odor in the country toilet

If you properly build the outdoor toilet itself, in particular, make ventilation, then the problem with an unpleasant smell will be partially solved.

In the diagram, one of the options for the correct design of a sanitary building:

If initially the ventilation pipe was not provided, then you can attach it yourself. Pass and insert a plastic or metal pipe into the cesspool, and then lead it through the roof of the building so that its end is above the roof of the toilet.

In the warm season, the sun will heat up the pipe and it will work as a hood.

Nothing prevents you from doing natural ventilation in the outdoor toilet, namely a window in the door or in the wall.

Video: odorless country toilet with effective ventilation

Biologicals (bioactivators) against odors in the outdoor toilet

Recently, preparations obtained from bacteria living in the soil, which process the contents of country toilets, have become especially popular.

Important! It should be borne in mind that these drugs will work only at positive temperatures. Also, you cannot add bleach to the toilet, otherwise it will kill all living bacteria.

Such biological products for cesspools and septic tanks include:

• Inta-vir;
• Successful;
• Clean house (more specifically for septic tanks);
• Saneks;
• Micropan;
• Dr. Robik (quite expensive and more suitable for private houses);
• Economics;
• Unique.

Video: biological products for country toilets

It is quite simple to use them: the product must be diluted in water according to instructions, pour it into a cesspool, and then the bacteria will already work on their own without your help.

The main advantage of using such live bacteria-based products is their complete ecological cleanliness and safety, in other words, they will not harm our summer cottage (its soil). In addition to the fact that they eliminate unpleasant odors, they are generally originally intended for the disposal of toilet waste (for their decomposition). But in any case, do not throw out or pour chemical waste into the cesspool, because they can destroy all living bacteria.

By the way! These drugs are produced in liquid, powder and tablets... Depending on the volume of your cesspool or septic tank, purchase exactly the right amount in the appropriate form.

Video: means for a country toilet

Means based on nitrate oxidants or nitrogen fertilizers to get rid of an unpleasant odor in the toilet in the country

These funds, as well as biological products, are environmentally friendly. After all, most of our crops are grown on the basis of nitrogen fertilizers. When using such drugs, waste decomposition will occur naturally, without polluting nature.

The most popular nitrogen fertilizer-based products for eliminating odor in a street toilet are:

• Devon-n;
• Deo Tural.

Their use is similar to bioactivators: the product is diluted in water according to instructions andpours into a cesspool. The unpleasant odor immediately disappears immediately after the solution is applied.

By the way! If you use products based on oxidizing nitrates, then in principle you can pour soap waste into the cesspool, but in this case it is better to forget about using them as fertilizer.

In the future, the contents of the cesspool (already exactlyafter Devon ) can be transferred to a compost heap and used in the garden completely safely.

Video: an effective remedy (Devon-n) for country toilets from an unpleasant odor

Anti-odor chemicals in the outdoor toilet

You can find different types of chemicals in stores:

• ammonia agents. They are fairly safe and very effective.The only limitation is that any soap solution (like "Bio-san") is not allowed to enter the cesspool;
• bleach (bleach) and fformaldehyde.They are very toxic and contain a huge amount of carcinogens. But they are very effective and cheap, therefore they are still in demand, although they have a rather negative impact.

Note! The main advantages of using chemistry are its reliability under any temperature conditions (even minus) and the highest efficiency.

Naturally, if you decide to use chemical agents in the fight against toilet smell, then you should definitely observe safety rules and work in special protective equipment (gloves and a mask), and of course, do everything according to the instructions.

Important! Under no circumstances should you use the contents of the cesspool as fertilizer or dump the contents of the sump on the compost heap if you have used chemicals to decompose them. Only disposal in designated areas!

Peat fillers for combating odor in dry closets

Currently, the installation of small dry closets in sanitary country buildings has become popular. It is very convenient to use peat fillers for the waste to be processed into compost.

The main advantages of using peat fillers are the following:

• Eliminates all unpleasant odors.
• Fast recycling of waste.
• Frost resistance (effective at subzero temperatures).
• They prevent the reproduction of pathogenic microorganisms and the appearance of insects.
• Environmental friendliness and safety for nature.
• The possibility of using waste as fertilizer (after additional composting on the heap).
• Easy to clean waste containers.

Among the most popular peat fillers for odor elimination in a country dry closet are:

• Agro Balt;
• Hera;
• Bio-Life;
• Peter Peat "Ekotorf".

Folk remedies for odor in a street toilet

There are several very effective and long-tested folk ways to get rid of the smell in the country toilet.

So,after each visit to the toilet you can pour out 1 cup each wood ash or sawdustor toss it down the toilet an armful of freshly cut grass or weeds.

A longer effect (you need to add once a week) has tomato tops (stepsons, leaves) and nettles, which are also capable of repelling insects and can absorb ammonia.

The advantage of using these folk remedies to combat odor in a country toilet is that they completely harmless and virtually free... Moreover, the formed natural compost after a while you can use in the garden.

Video: how to use tomato tops to eliminate odor from the cesspools of country toilets

Thus, to get rid of the unpleasant odor from the country toilet, you can use various methods and means. Find and decide on the most optimal biological, chemical or folk remedies for yourself, as well as your wallet. And remember that keeping your garden and sanitary buildings in perfect condition is the responsibility of every responsible and self-respecting summer resident.