Today we are going to talk about a rather stinky problem impacting almost all full-time RVers as well as weekend users, and that’s how to control odors in RV holding tanks. I’ll be speaking with an expert who has some simple advice for controlling odors and keeping tanks relatively clean.

Sue Rassmussen is the owner of Royal Flush RV. It is a company she started to professionally clean out RV holding tanks. It’s something that all RVers need to do on a regular basis. Sue is also an instructor at the National RV Training Academy.

She had been a full-time RVer for many years when she decided to learn more about how her RV worked. She took classes at the academy, which opened her eyes to a business opportunity focused entirely on helping RVers to maintain their holding tanks.

Since then, Sue has become the industry expert in RV holding tank maintenance, and in helping people to control odors inside their RVs.

A lot of people think odors are coming only from black tanks. In reality, Sue said grey tanks often smell worse than black tanks because of everything else being flushed into them, such as food particles, cooking oils and things washed off their hands and bodies.

After a few days, even the grey holding tanks get really stinky. Many people just cover up the smell with deodorant sprays and tablets. Sue has an even better way to completely neutralize those odors.

Her system is so effective that she is also training other Workampers how to start businesses to help people keep their tanks in tip-top shape.

Simply scraping off plates into a garbage can and wiping them with a paper towel before washing works to greatly reduce the odor-causing particles from getting into the tank in the first place.

One of the more important things Workampers can do is to put bacteria to work for them. There are products on the market that breakdown waste of all types. Other products work to kill bacteria, which is counterproductive, not only for the holding tank, but for the campground’s septic system as well.

That’s why many campgrounds prohibit the use of anti-bacterial cleaners and holding tank treatments because they kill the bacteria necessary for breaking down solids.

Some holding tank treatments actually contain harsh chemicals that crystalize toilet paper into brick-like objects which can cause serious damage to campground septic systems, too.

Sue recommended a product called TankTechsRX, which is a probiotic that releases microorganisms to liquify solid waste and sludge. It doesn’t use chemicals, colored dyes or fragrances to control odors. It does so naturally.

Then, when the tanks are flushed, the probiotics are transferred to the campground’s septic system, where they continue to break down the waste.

Every RVer also needs to flush out their holding tanks once every 12 to 18 months to clean off sensors and remove accumulated solids and grime. RVers can buy the cleaning equipment themselves or hire professional technicians to do it for them.

Professional tank cleaning is a business Workampers can do wherever they travel. Sue shows them what equipment to use and how to clean the tanks. She will even show business owners how to market their services wherever they are. That makes professional tank cleaning an excellent mobile business to own.

For more information about getting tanks cleaned or starting your own professional tank cleaning business, visit www.royalflushrv.com. People can also connect with Sue on Facebook.

To get the TankTechsRX probiotic treatment Sue recommended, visit www.justscience.com.

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That’s all for this week’s show. Next week, I will be speaking with an employer looking for help on a hunting ranch in Texas. I’ll have that interview on the next episode of The Workamper Show. Thanks for listening.