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Here's how to do a cleaning of your natures head toilet when you are living in a van.
The Nature's Head Toilet is one of the easiest toilets to clean (and it doesn't stink!). Unless you let it go for too long...eww). We'll show you how and where we dump both sections of the toilet, how to refill the compost section, what we use for the compost,
and how to keep the stink at bay (CHECK OUR LINKS BELOW for the products we suggest).
If you are newbie to van life or haven't hit the road yet watch this video so you feel confident when the time comes to dump 'the goods' 🙂
***Sustainability is something we aim to do better at each day. In our suggested product list below we've listed some items that are better for the environment than typical cleaners along with some other eco-friendly choices. We think you'll like them as much as us.
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We're Brian and Crystal and 2 years ago we sold everything we owned to build our van and live full-time on the road. We, like most people who decide to start vanlife, wanted to simplify and spend more time living and less time in the house and on the computer. We're avid hikers, hot spring enthusiasts (always taking recommendations!), plant-based foodies, and serial entrepreneurs. We started this channel to document our adventures and to inspire others how to go after their dreams - however wild or crazy they may seem. We believe in the power of community and connection to change our world. We value all our fans! Thank you for joining us on this wild ride :)
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@vanhallaadventures
@vanhallaadventures 3 года назад
Brian is the head toilet changer man for Vanhalla Adventures and he's excited to show you all how he cleans our Nature's Head toilet when we are on the road! ;)
@Eva-mn4nw
@Eva-mn4nw 3 года назад
After watching sooooo many vanlife videos, this is the first time I've seen anyone really show the whole process and honestly talk about the emptying and cleaning of the toilet. really great video!
@cynthianelson9623
@cynthianelson9623 3 года назад
About time a van traveler showed the bodily function toilet work. Gross but needed info. Thanks
@vanhallaadventures
@vanhallaadventures 3 года назад
HA! True! Thanks for watching!
@AnaTorres-kd9pb
@AnaTorres-kd9pb 3 года назад
@@vanhallaadventures I wasn't gross out, but I am on the other side of the video 😅😅😅💩💩💩🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
@jomcd2073
@jomcd2073 3 года назад
Thanks for showing this. This is a part of life on the road and there's nothing embarrassing about it. Kudos to you both for taking the time to responsibly empty your waste:)
@vanhallaadventures
@vanhallaadventures 3 года назад
Thank you :) We agree! We really want to show the real parts of van life not just the "instagram worthy" times.
@AnaTorres-kd9pb
@AnaTorres-kd9pb 3 года назад
@@vanhallaadventures yes thanks 😊 🙏
@yvonneeras1627
@yvonneeras1627 3 года назад
From Holland, we have a off grid toillet in our VW VAN. Urine is going to the dirt water tank and the po in de bucket under the toilet. In a sac. No smell and mess
@miriamsandico9481
@miriamsandico9481 3 года назад
I've always been curious how composting toilets work. We don't usually use those in our country, maybe for those who are starting on van life adventures. I've watch a lot of van life adventures and this is the only one I've seen so far, showing how to clean or empty a composting toilet! Thank you!
@quirkyblackenby
@quirkyblackenby 3 года назад
This is much easier than I thought. Definitely getting a composting toilet. I know other people were grossed out but I have a cat so I deal with her waste and it’s fine.
@joycelind4623
@joycelind4623 3 года назад
Thank you. I wondered how those worked. Very good explaining . 😊
@vanhallaadventures
@vanhallaadventures 3 года назад
Thank you :) Glad it was helpful!
@vickiO707
@vickiO707 3 года назад
This has been helpful, thanks! I was wondering what bathroom route to go.
@vanhallaadventures
@vanhallaadventures 3 года назад
Glad we could help!
@SlowlanelivingwithPaulaRandy
@SlowlanelivingwithPaulaRandy 3 года назад
Super info! We haven't fired up our Nature's head yet so this video is super helpful! We are plant based eaters so we were wondering if we would have to clean our toilet more often, now we know!
@LeahCash
@LeahCash 3 года назад
Omg this info is gold! Thank you so much for sharing! (P.S. I loved your van tour! I'm looking forward to seeing your channel grow : )
@vanhallaadventures
@vanhallaadventures 3 года назад
We literally had no idea how to clean it when we got it and couldn’t find a video about it. I’m so glad you found it valuable! It’s the not-so-pretty side of van life for sure. Thanks for the love! We’re excited to have you come along for the ride Leah 🤓🥳 It really means a lot to us. We value community 💕
@amyhicks8683
@amyhicks8683 3 года назад
I always wondered how that worked
@AnaTorres-kd9pb
@AnaTorres-kd9pb 3 года назад
@@vanhallaadventures yes real life stuff here 💩😅🙏🏼thanks
@LaLa-en2wb
@LaLa-en2wb 3 года назад
The sounds effect of the fresh new toilet 😂 I just found you guys and I love your videos
@AP-vj9jo
@AP-vj9jo 3 года назад
Thanks so much for posting this information. My boyfriend and I may be gifted an old camper van soon and the toilet situation is a hot topic of discussion. Still hard to believe that the smell is minimal (with regular cleaning of course) but your video helped me come around for sure!
@vanhallaadventures
@vanhallaadventures 3 года назад
Congrats! That's so exciting! I was seriously concerned our van would smell like someone pooped their pants LOL. But the Nature's Head is GREAT. We aren't an affiliate but I HIGHLY recommend it. As long as you ensure the fan is in place and working as it should be (if its not it WILL smell) and clean regularly, you will be all good. We do the deep clean more often than most folks as I'm sensitive to smell. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised :) Keep in touch as you build. We love cheering fellow vanlifers on :)
@printmaster43
@printmaster43 2 года назад
Great video; thanks for posting. I had always wondered how you serviced those things...
@alicialatour
@alicialatour 3 года назад
enjoying your videos so far ! can't wait to see more. my husband and I have been researching van life lately..... also - you guys should add your social links in the description bar for easy clicking, like your IG and whatever else... ! much love from NY !
@vanhallaadventures
@vanhallaadventures 3 года назад
Aw thank you! I’m on it ! (Adding social links, etc) Brian is from NY too! We started by researching too 🤓 It took us about 2 years to finally do it and it’s SO worth it! Let us know how it goes and if you decide to take the plunge 🌎🚐 We’re here if you have any questions!
@alicialatour
@alicialatour 3 года назад
@@vanhallaadventures oh wow ! a fellow New Yorker ! I didnt even see that you two responded so here's like 2 month late response LOL. so far so good on the build ! we bought the van a little over a month ago and are already finishing up insulation ! :)
@DavidCoxDallas
@DavidCoxDallas 3 года назад
if you can find one, i'd suggest getting a 2nd urine tank for your composting toilet. that way, you'd have a screw-cap (to prevent sloshing while carrying it) and the ability to have more time between finding a place where you can pour it out. also, there are plastic urinals which Brian could likely use for "#1" to further slow down filling that u tank. a plastic urinal should be available from a medical supply store or i know they've got them on Amazon.com - i'd suggest a more secure screw top rather than a snap-on lid.
@vanhallaadventures
@vanhallaadventures 3 года назад
Our tank already comes with a cap. We don’t really have enough room for another tank. But that is a good idea. Thanks! 🙌
@Colormekale
@Colormekale 3 года назад
The best toilet cleaning man around!
@LaurentLenquette
@LaurentLenquette 3 года назад
Eye opening!!! Pee tank smelling is good thing: your kidneys are filtering! LOL 🤣 Thank you Crystal & Brian.
@vanhallaadventures
@vanhallaadventures 3 года назад
Haha!! I was wondering who of the Morse peeps would watch this and totally get it and be excited! Thanks Laurent 🥰
@davidharper1872
@davidharper1872 3 года назад
Thanks for that. I will no longer consider the composting option.
@vanhallaadventures
@vanhallaadventures 3 года назад
Glad this video was a help! I do want to let you know that unless you get a toilet that flushes, the other options are MUCH MUCH worse for emptying. The cassette toilets smell and are much messier. We've had a lot of people say they can barely handle the smell or messiness of the experience. If you are grossed out by this then I would consider a black water tank and flushable toilet, though I have never heard of this for a van. I'm curious what you choose :)
@AnaTorres-kd9pb
@AnaTorres-kd9pb 3 года назад
@@vanhallaadventures so you have a " nature head" toilet is this right?
@johnnydiez7427
@johnnydiez7427 3 года назад
Whouah!!!!!!!!! You have a beautifulle van. Vers beautifule. Hello fromage saint tropez. Ni french Riviera😀
@vanhallaadventures
@vanhallaadventures 3 года назад
Hello 👋 and thank you!
@kayla7134
@kayla7134 3 года назад
I so love yall!! If you love western towns me and my fiance just visited Terlingua Tx by big bend national park 10/10 recommend!!
@vanhallaadventures
@vanhallaadventures 3 года назад
Oooh! I’m intrigued! I think we’ll be heading that way soon. Thanks for the support Kayla 🤓
@kayla7134
@kayla7134 3 года назад
@@vanhallaadventures Of course!! Safe travels!❤️
@stevereid9913
@stevereid9913 Год назад
@4:34, you forgot to empty the pee container? Thanks for this video. I'm about to clean ours for the first time since buying it a month ago. We've got our new Coco Coir ready :)
@vanhallaadventures
@vanhallaadventures Год назад
If you continue to watch the video you will see the pee container was emptied into a public toilet @6:48. Enjoy your new toilet! 😎
@stevereid9913
@stevereid9913 Год назад
@@vanhallaadventures Dangit! I hate it when I'm wrong.
@kstepk5003
@kstepk5003 3 года назад
I would put the pee tank in a tote bag so no one notices.
@vanhallaadventures
@vanhallaadventures 3 года назад
That’s a good idea!
@AnaTorres-kd9pb
@AnaTorres-kd9pb 3 года назад
@@vanhallaadventures yes a very waterproof tote bag 🎒 😅🙏🏼
@LaLa-en2wb
@LaLa-en2wb 3 года назад
Please make a video about how you deal with periods on the go
@piplup10203854
@piplup10203854 3 года назад
I am wondering about which option to get cause the thing that makes me think of the compost one is that I can throw it away instead of dumping it in one of those dump stations, I'm not a fan of that but what makes me think of a different option is I don't want compost. This gives it a really good idea how to actually maintain a compost one. Is there an easier to disconnect and take out the urine tank?
@vanhallaadventures
@vanhallaadventures 3 года назад
This one is definitely the least smelly and easiest option we know if after talking with A LOT of vanlifers. The best part of this one of the ability to divert urine and BM. Combining of the 2 is what creates a mess and a smell. In all, we really do suggest this as it's easy to maintain. Hope this helps!
@gabiforstik921
@gabiforstik921 3 года назад
How heavy is the toilet when it’s full, approximately thanks!!
@vanhallaadventures
@vanhallaadventures 3 года назад
Good question! Probably should have mentioned that in the video...lol If I had to guess, I would say 30lbs..? Like a mid-sized heavy suitcase. 🤷‍♂️ Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
@tarat6901
@tarat6901 3 года назад
I will be "that person" and ask, what do you do for period waste? I use a diva cup and would imagine that mess might need to go with the poop material. I'm so curious what women do for this as I would need to factor that in for my vanlife when I finally take the leap. I haven't seen anyone else address it yet. Thank you!
@vanhallaadventures
@vanhallaadventures 3 года назад
I do know the answer to that but I think it’s more appropriate if Crystal answers this one 😅
@alexdubois6585
@alexdubois6585 3 года назад
Very helpful. Do you smell your external vent sometimes? Do you cut the power to the fan temporarily?
@vanhallaadventures
@vanhallaadventures 3 года назад
1. Yes when you are outside on the driver side you sometimes get a woft of the compost smell. Sometimes smells in the van when we forget to be timely with the changing. 2. Yes we turn the power off to the toilet fan when it’s removed from the shower. Don’t want any live wires while showering.
@jameswilliamsoniii2259
@jameswilliamsoniii2259 3 года назад
Brian if she starts chasing you with Sardine oil, run like lightning my friend, RUN!!!!
@aliciabienkowski829
@aliciabienkowski829 3 года назад
Can the toilet be lined and then place the cocobrick? I would think it would make it easier but I don't know anything about compost toilet so I could be talking out of my ass....ha! Pun intended
@vanhallaadventures
@vanhallaadventures 3 года назад
HAHA! I appreciate that pun SO MUCH 🤣🤣🤣 We thought about that but the compostable bags we use do disintegrate and are not as strong as plastic trash bags. When you turn the handle yo mix your poop + coco chips we believe the bag would rip. PLUS...the inside has the turning mechanism that’s attached to the sides so I’m not even sure how you would manage it even working because it would be in the way now that I think about it lol. We are going to make another video about how the toilet works because we didn’t show it :) Does that make sense? It’s hard to describe without showing it 🤓
@foxycat8751
@foxycat8751 2 года назад
GUYS - put a plastic bag on the INSIDE, then use sawdust/crushed cinamonstick at the bottom of the plastic bag before using. Each time you POOP, you sprinkle sawdust/potpouri and cinamon as a layer each time you go. Pull the poop bag out (doublewrapped) and get rid of it. Simple One, it’s cleaner. Two, it stops it from smelling or getting ‘dirty’.
@vanhallaadventures
@vanhallaadventures 2 года назад
1. Our toilet does not smell. 2. You can’t put a bag inside because of the stirring mechanism. 3. We use compressed coconut not saw dust. 4. The next van we will install a different toilet. But for now we are good with this. Thanks for watching Foxy Cat!
@foxycat8751
@foxycat8751 2 года назад
@@vanhallaadventures ERRR you said in your video IT SMELLS. Gross
@vanhallaadventures
@vanhallaadventures 2 года назад
@@foxycat8751 lol yeah because we didn’t change it for a long time. But with regular maintenance /changing it’s totally fine. In all honesty, I can’t wait for the next VanBuild and the improved toilet/shower design. The next toilet will joy be compostable but along the lines of what yer saying….just no saw dust . 👍🏼
@anidiller6202
@anidiller6202 3 года назад
can you put a bag in the toilet so you don’t have to dump it?? it feels easier but I guess I don’t know
@vanhallaadventures
@vanhallaadventures 3 года назад
That’s a very popular question! Unfortunately there’s a built-in stirring mechanism that prevents any bags to be installed.
@quirkyblackenby
@quirkyblackenby 3 года назад
There’s other toilets you can buy if you’d rather just use bags and throw them away when they’re full
@teak1051
@teak1051 2 года назад
We have recently started to use a Nature's Head for an AIRBNB in a cabin. All of a sudden, I'm getting a urine smell. I've done everything I can do to clean to no avail. I've noticed when you look in the two holes there is a white cloth lite material or something. I wonder if that is what is stinking and I also wonder what it is and how it can be cleaned. Do you know if the urinal portion can be opened up and cleaned?
@vanhallaadventures
@vanhallaadventures 2 года назад
The white cloth in the urinal holes is most likely the cause of the smell. This happened to us so I recognize this problem. That cloth is toilet paper or a baby wipe. You need to remove that to create the proper airflow. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
@teak1051
@teak1051 2 года назад
@@vanhallaadventures Thank you! After posting my question, I figured it out. I really have to wonder how it got there. The funny think is, we had just purchased another natures head used toilet for another cabin and it had the same thing!.
@wordslinger277
@wordslinger277 2 года назад
What is the best way to clean residue out of the pee tank? That build-up gets pretty nasty.
@vanhallaadventures
@vanhallaadventures Год назад
That’s such a good question because it totally gets nasty. We pour boiling water and enzymes into the tank at least 1x per month and leave it for awhile and rinse out. We also leave enzymes in the tank top each time we clean it.
@LM-fi2kv
@LM-fi2kv 3 года назад
Get a big tote bag to carry/hide the pee container
@ceecee3488
@ceecee3488 3 года назад
Wow.....I think if I ever do the van thing...or RV......I'll get one that can be hooked up to the camping site system. This was sort of.....well.....hard to watch. I wouldn't do it and wouldn't ask anyone to do it. How bout one of those things that automatically twist up into a ball and you just toss it out?
@vanhallaadventures
@vanhallaadventures 3 года назад
Great question! This is definitely the least 'smelliest' of options that is the most eco-friendly as well. I can't speak for the the auto ones as I haven't used it but I would assume it uses plastic and we are doing our best to eliminate all plastic in the van. You'd need another tank for the RV style toilet system and to run more wire. It would be a bigger job in terms of setting it up and I've never seen it done with a promaster. Hope this helps!
@causeeffect7624
@causeeffect7624 3 года назад
So no bag liner so you pick up and go... as oppose to turning over?
@vanhallaadventures
@vanhallaadventures 3 года назад
Yeah the stirring mechanism inside does not allow a liner to be installed. It would interfere with a liner. So unfortunately it’s impossible to do that. Some people like to use a small shovel to scoop out into a bag but I like to empty in a single turn over.
@causeeffect7624
@causeeffect7624 3 года назад
@@vanhallaadventures yeah, I saw that, the stirring mech, when he dumped in the new softened brick. I'm sure there's millions in an update. Thanks for responding.
@krahmerlicious
@krahmerlicious 3 года назад
Can you toss your toilet paper right into the poo/coconut chip mix??
@vanhallaadventures
@vanhallaadventures 3 года назад
Yes we do.
@bethmoore-love4223
@bethmoore-love4223 2 года назад
I've been using one for two years and hate it. I live alone and still hate it. Really wish I had saved the thousand dollars.
@bethmoore-love4223
@bethmoore-love4223 2 года назад
I actually figured out that mine wasn't level, so the pee was draining into the dry chamber. Now that I fixed it, I'm glad I have this toilet, now that the Rio Grande is dry.
@AndeePandCompany
@AndeePandCompany 3 года назад
So this is why porta potty’s smell so disgusting lol
@vanhallaadventures
@vanhallaadventures 3 года назад
Ha perhaps yer right! But I’m sure the other reason is because it’s used by hundreds sometimes thousands of people. That’s a lot of pee and poo 😂
@AndeePandCompany
@AndeePandCompany 3 года назад
@@vanhallaadventures 😂 you’re right! They’re just all together yucky!
@caelynik
@caelynik 3 года назад
Why not put the chips in a trash bag, then put the bag in the toilet so you can just lift it out instead of dumping it. Wouldnt that be easier?
@vanhallaadventures
@vanhallaadventures 3 года назад
The stirring mechanism for the compost area would interfere with that idea. It’s impossible.
@caelynik
@caelynik 3 года назад
@@vanhallaadventures Oh okay, thank you for answering for me!!
@jameswlilley6389
@jameswlilley6389 3 года назад
Hi guys, you basically have the right idea but the wrong instructions. The product is Coconut Coir. Brian shows us a brick. That’s the Pete Moss type of Coir. You were looking for chips which we should all like redwood chips but it’s coconut chips that are called Coir. It is the husks from coconuts. Just remember it’s not called Cocoa Chips as that is a different product and is not very absorbent. Adding water to the Peet Moss variety that you are using, is the opposite of the results that you are seeking. Composting is a dry sort of process. Some people will add small pieces of cardboard. The idea of the Coconut Coir is to absorb and dry out what is collecting in the container or in a bucket. In stationary composting toilets which one might find in a national park, as the compost continues to decompose earth worms will come in and consume all of it and what is left over is the best and finest soil. When you have a compost pile in a garden such as at your home you are not using human waste but often times we use horse manure from the horse’s. Because horses are vegetarian their poop is suitable to use in any garden whether fresh or composted. Human waste takes about two years to process before it is suitable in Vegetable Gardens. Remember, this is a process to dry the contents. Happy VanLife, Jim L.
@vanhallaadventures
@vanhallaadventures 3 года назад
Hey James! This is coconut coir. It comes in bricks :) we call it coco poops just because we like to lol. There’s a few different kinds of coco coir you can get and this is just one of them.
@Matt-xh6rm
@Matt-xh6rm Год назад
How much pee was in that container? It’s good to let your waste out of your body.
@vanhallaadventures
@vanhallaadventures Год назад
It’s a 5 gallon container.
@Matt-xh6rm
@Matt-xh6rm Год назад
Could you dump the pee in a urinal?
@MannyWC
@MannyWC 2 года назад
solo fem fatale says no. way:)) jose'. Gonna get a manfriend if I wanna do that!
@kitchenhui3502
@kitchenhui3502 3 года назад
Please do not do this at a truck stop and dispose of your waste, you are giving van life a bad rep.
@vanhallaadventures
@vanhallaadventures 3 года назад
May I ask why you say that? We’ve asked multiple truck stops and they were totally fine with it and the truckers around often ask about it and don’t care at all.
@kitchenhui3502
@kitchenhui3502 3 года назад
@@vanhallaadventures Think about what you are doing and respect the facilities at your options.
@Nemix9
@Nemix9 3 года назад
@@kitchenhui3502 ok karen.
@AnaTorres-kd9pb
@AnaTorres-kd9pb 3 года назад
@@Nemix9 or it could be a Kevin 😅😅😅💩💩💩 just imagine if your name was really Karen 🤣🤣🤣
@AnaTorres-kd9pb
@AnaTorres-kd9pb 3 года назад
@@kitchenhui3502 its just like throwing a baby diaper ( pamper) into the trash, and besides the coconut chips composing it into fertilizer like material so it's good 👍
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