Thanks for watching! It looks like the stool has sold out (here's an Amazon affiliate link for it: amzn.to/2RnNPhv), but any folding stool in this type of form factor can be used.
Been using this method for wild camping in the UK, only I don't use bags or kitty litter, I just dig a hole and put the stool over it and then bury the results when I'm finished. Also you could have just cut the canvas seat into 4 strips to end up with the same system as the seat belt version you made.
Well, as usual, you simplify an overthought need. As a new explorer nearing a senior age, this brings a freedom to adventuring. No matter camp or trail need or emergency. Thanks so much!
The second one is much better because you can use as stool and the same time use it as toilet. I love people who always find a better way to use different items and share it with others.
I just cut the fabric in half and slide it over like you do the straps. Beware of some of these collapsible ones. Mine is crappy and the legs keep sliding out whenever I try to move the stool stool around. I had to tape all the joints to provide a firmer join. I would have preferred a stool that simply folds open instead of all these joins.
My take/modifications: 1) Use pine bedding pellets/shavings....More economical, better pine smell. 2) Try to separate the pee (i know I can as a male) from the poop bag by using a urinal. The pine pellet bag can be reused and last longer.
Awesome idea. One thing I like is that it is sanitary and isn’t obvious what it is. Some people get grossed out at the sight of a toilet seat amongst your gear.
Hooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooold up, I've used exacto knives my entire life and never once in any shop or any place saw the Bic pen cap thing. Genius, pure genius.
That's a great idea! Thanks for sharing. Every piece of camp/adventure kit sould have more than one use imo, and this is the first time I've seen that accomplished with a camp toilet.
That's cool! The end to your years long quest for the perfect camp toilet! I remember your prototypes. This is by far the most compact. Thank you for making it so easy. I like your seatbelt mod too. Seatbelt material might even be stronger than the material that comes on the stool. You really are inventive.
A slightly less compact alternative that leaves less/no trace is a 5 gallon bucket with a GAMMA lid, a cheap foam toilet seat (optional, for comfort), and some peat moss (optional, for composting). Regardless, it's best to urinate separately.
OMGoodness! This is awesome. Between AKH and all your other resources such as this one and channels, you're a one stop shop for me, also an SUV RV'r. This is perfect for my 1 week trip to Mesa Verde National Park, my Ice Lake hike near Silverton then on to Grand Canyon's north Rim before back home to Phoenix. Thank you Tristan.
Great minds think alike! I made a "potty chair" just like yours. I used a $4 chair (but the legs don't break down as small as yours) and some gorilla tape. Like you, I melted the edges with a lighter, then covered the edges with gorilla tape. Works great! Best $4 investment ever! So much easier to deal with than the old standby Homer bucket!
Excellent idea. For a guy, you could hang a bottle off of the front for a urine diverter. Keeping liquid and solid separate would keep the smell down and maybe make the bag multi use, ( as in hold several rounds). Sort of what they call a composting toilet. When hammock camping I find a small laundry detergent bottle works good if you cut out the top piece that acts like a funnel. The side handle makes it easier to hold in place. Very durable and seals well.
Made mine a couple weeks ago! Thrifted a super good one. Adult daughter and I just returned from a 6300 mile trip to seven NP'S. Potty worked perfect!!!! Thank you!
My first paddling trip down the Grand Canyon a bunch of us just squatted over a 30 cal ammo can. It worked well and we just tossed it at the end of the trip. Totally water and odor proof.
Great solution, so compact! And using seatbelt material is genius. Now I know what to do, and already have one of these stools to modify. Much appreciated info!
This method works great! In my own build i used a smaller camp stool from amazon. The smaller stool weighs less and fits easily into a backpack side pouch. Since i lack any sewing skills, i bought some strong velcrostraps. Wrapped them around the stool and Used zip ties to keep tension on both sides. Maybe spent 35$ on the set up and im just thrilled at the aspect of getting out there into the piney woods and doing my business with no hesitation. THANKS BUDDY
Thank you for this very helpful video. Even easier is the Texsport folding toilet, my fav. Not expensive and really perfect for its function. Unless there is some emergency I use it only for number two. For number one I use a colored sports water bottle and it’s easy to empty at any fast food restaurant, gas station, etc. no one knows what it is. But please empty it into a toilet, not into a sink.
You need to patent this. Have you ever thought about using a diaper genie to "store" the bags until you get to a disposal site? Honestly, I haven't tried it yet, but I've got one for our next camping trip. Great great video
I remember this clever idea when I was watching your videos a while back. I really like it for camping outside the vehicle. In my SUV I don't use this because Once in a blue moon the bags do leak even with multiple ones. So I use "compactor" bags the ones for your garbage disposal those are stronger and a 2-gallon bucket with gamma seal lid.
Thanks. I've been fretting about how I was going to do a portable toilet. Didn't like the options everyone is talking about with a bucket. I put two of those really cool stools in my cart for my next order.
I applaud your leave no trace approach. To complete you system find a 1 gallon sheetrock taping compound bucket. Some have easy screw on lids and not only would it seal up and odors better it would protect the bags form puncture and a messy clean up situation.
Exactly what I use. I also separate liquid from solid. Liquid goes in a wide necked detergent bottle and is disposed of easily. Solids are simple to store, and you can even let them start composting if you add some compostable material. Mixing the two makes a smelly effluent that will spoil your day big time if spilt...
Great innovation! Also, if you can somehow cut a nice circle rather than a square, theres no corners for the fabric to start tearing - like patching a tent wall. Cheers!
I have a few stools similar to these but with a flip up backrest, so I think I could make one of those work! I have lots of extra hammock tree hugger straps that I can sew on to chair. Two of my chairs came with soft lunch-pail like bags that Velcro onto the underside of the chair, so I use them to hold the bags, toilet paper, hand sanitizer and wet wipes, which I think is perfect! The fabrics match too. I’m thinking that those toilet-bowl “stool collection” inserts that you get from the Dr office should also fit on top, easing the disgust of having the bag blowing in the wind and having a potential catastrophe will work too! This should be a lot better than trying to take my portapotty on a quick trip. I also have found that if I store my soft goods, hammock/extra gear in the sky box, then I have tons of room in the lower storage space in my Honda Pilot, which I’ve set up to hold my kitchen stuff! I have an easy folding table to put my stove on and plan to cook off that, under the hatch, keeping me dry. Wish me luck, cuz it’s storming in the PNW this weekend.
I use a milk crate. Stretch a kitchen garbage bag over the crate then put a normal (oblong) toilet seat over it. It is very sturdy, works great and you don't leave any waste outdoors for the next camper to find. Also, it's best if you go number 1 first before using the toilet.
Thinking of retirement in November! I'll be 68. I have pretty much settled on the minivan. Because it must be economical and dependable a Sienna 2021, at 36 mpg. fits just fine. It will be worth it. All other conveniences have to be essential.
Hmm, I might have to give this a try. I hate how much room the 5 gallon bucket takes up in my car. But I also use the bucket for transporting my litter, bags and used bags till I can find somewhere to dispose of it. So if I go to something like this I'll still need additional storage. 🤔
This is an awesome idea and will be a HUGE space saver for primitive camping in my 2 door Jeep Wrangler. Both stools are currently out of stock on Amazon, so I am looking for an alternative.
Perfect! Way better than a bucket as it takes up so little room. I like your older option even better where it can still be a stool. I wonder if one could carefully cut the new one in 4 strips that would move out of the way in a similar fashion, and then burn or tape the edges so they don't ravel and use it as both seat and potty also?
If you add some horticultural lime to the kitty litter it does a good job of killing the odor. On multi-day caving trips I only used the lime and heavy duty trash bags, no stool, but I was younger and more flexible then.
20 seconds in to this video I was ready to move on. The “MacGyver” in me kept me here until the end. Glad that I didn’t bail out too early. Awesome hack 👊😎...
Pine Sol is also useful in the bag, widely used with honey buckets in Alaskan villages (rather, was used, as most AK villages now have modern sanitation facilities), fish camps, etc.
Brilliant. I had wondered if that would work. I love having my emergency camp toilet in my camp, in my tent for emergency potty runs in the middle of the night.
Great idea! I use a 5 gallon bucket and that takes up so much room, plus the plastic ends up soaking up the stench no matter what you use to wash it! 👎🏽 Thanks!!
And here I just go into the brush and squat and do my business like the animals. LOL ... this is better than a lot of the RV Living folks using a 5 gal bucket though. Oddly enough when I was working in north Myanmar my Burmese crew made a "seat" out of bamboo fit over a pit for my "camp toilet". Another fun video. Thanks.
Great idea. I knew there must be a way to utilize small seats for toilets. at present I have a small bucket(likely 3 gallons) with a cheap folding chair on top so I can sit during inclement weather and remove for using the toilet.
And here I thought I was a genius. Seems you did this months before me. I came up with this idea earlier this year. I bought really small and lightweight stools (made for children) so they didn't add much weight to my backpack.
Yes, this a good way to dispose of the waste. However you'd need a reinforcement to the fabric so it really can support the weight of the seated person. Very good idea.
Ok, so that’s pretty genius! As they say necessity is the mother of creativity! I feel like the only thing I might do is reinforce not only with a lighter but maybe gorilla tape or duct tape. Thanks for sharing your great idea! -Melissa
If driving for days carrying wag bags, Amazon’s has odor proof bags. Get the large Bos bags. I put the wag bag in Bos bag and it does pretty good job keeping odors in. Base Camp by Outdoor System is 100% odor proof but these are expansive but reusable and biodegradable. How I know that? After hiking I got home left the bag in the garage and I forgot it for 4-5 days and no one in the family smelled anything😅
This is a good idea! I've been thinking of using a small bucket with a lid, the advantage would be that you could put the lid on it until you can dispose of your waste. But it's not so compact and would need a pool noodle edge
WalMart. 5 gal paint bucket $3. Camping section. Lugaloo Toilet seat with lid. $11 snaps perfectly tight on the paint bucket. 8 gal bags $1. I use a little water in the bucket with some pine-sol, line 8 gal bag in bucket over the water snap lugaloo in place with lid attatched and good to go.
i used this video to make myself a camping toilet. And It came out really well... I taped the edges of the cut area with gorilla tape to keep it intact. I am really curious to see how it works out when I start my travels this month end.
pooping is like my only major concern for camping. I really want to go for like a whole week camping, but I really not sure if I would want to waste 1 plastic bag every day for pooping. Plus, what if there is no trashcan in the area I camp, and I have to keep like a bunch of bags filled with poop in my car. But at the same time I really need a way to poop in my car for snowing/raining days especially at night. Even if it is not snowing/raining I'm still scared to poop in the wood/desert. lol damn
If one doesn't have access to seat belt strips, I might suggest using electrical pull tape (also called mule tape). Its weight is similar to similar lengths of parachute cord, but even the lightest stuff can bear hundreds of pounds (I think the lightest is 1000 lbs. working weight). It's flat like a ribbon, but as wide as a finger or thumb (depending on weight limit) and can be sewn together just like nylon fabric. It's my go-to cordage option for anything load-bearing, but is great for straps and the like as well! Just make sure your thread and the type of stitching used are robust enough to handle body-wight, haha. Don't want any unpleasant surprises! Edit/PS: Instead of kitty litter, use something high-carbon - wood ash, sawdust, etc. It will help reduce fecal smells. A little vinegar and water solution (roughly half & half) will do the same for urine smell.
I would have a bucket underneath it in case it leaks on your floor 🤔😵 i use a auto zone bucket with cat litter in 3 bags and puppy pads and it works just fine with no accidents 😁
FABULOUS! That's a terrific DIY. I really like our setup: Self Reliance folding toilet, doubling up two 8-gallon scented bags and Eco Gel packets. The toilet and supplies fit in our Trasheroo bag on the outside of the rig.
Great video. I know this is an older video, but I found this and thought of you. It’s hard to find those foldable camping chairs and they still aren’t available on Amazon. This is only $17 right now from a company Racine. I believe it’s SHEIN But here it is. 1pc 3-in-1 Portable Folding Ice Bag Chair With Storage Bag And Backrest, Leisure Camping Fishing Chair, Adjustable Height, Lightweight Stool For Outdoor Camping BBQ Fishing Hiking Gardening Picnic
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Thanks for watching! It looks like the stool has sold out (here's an Amazon affiliate link for it: amzn.to/2RnNPhv), but any folding stool in this type of form factor can be used.
Hot glue gun on cut edges work too...
I guess you're officially an influencer! Congratulations! If I were that vendor, I'd be ecstatic.
I hate it when people do the "stoop and poop" leaving their mess and TP at a campsite (or the streets of LA or SF).
Biodegradable 8 gallon bags and beers a hint coconut fiber absorbs way more moisture and extremely quickly plus better and cheaper than kitty litter.
For more comfort add a toilet seat with 4 broom handle wall clips screwed underneath.
Been using this method for wild camping in the UK, only I don't use bags or kitty litter, I just dig a hole and put the stool over it and then bury the results when I'm finished. Also you could have just cut the canvas seat into 4 strips to end up with the same system as the seat belt version you made.
I like the uncomfortable laughs while explaining. There’s a real humility element to having these discussions. Thanks for the upload!
Amazon sells 8 gallon biodegradable bags made from plant materials just for this purpose
Perfect 👍
Paula Lisowsky link please?
8 Gallons? Holy crap!
@@sharilambeth9062 🤣🤣🤣
@@sharilambeth9062 Well,,,, let's hope the bags don't have holes in them. Well at least 1 hole.
That's the best option I've seen for boondocking with limited room, thanks Tristan !
Well, as usual, you simplify an overthought need. As a new explorer nearing a senior age, this brings a freedom to adventuring. No matter camp or trail need or emergency. Thanks so much!
I was just thinking the same thing!
I really like the 4 seat belt solution. Brilliant!
The second one is much better because you can use as stool and the same time use it as toilet. I love people who always find a better way to use different items and share it with others.
Well, that's better than carrying around a big 5 gallon bucket. Great idea. Perfect for 'emergencies'. :D Thanks!
@Brian Landers
When possible that's good. But it's not always possible....
Plus you can get those compostable bags made out of 🌽.
Seatbealt version is better.
I just cut the fabric in half and slide it over like you do the straps. Beware of some of these collapsible ones. Mine is crappy and the legs keep sliding out whenever I try to move the stool stool around. I had to tape all the joints to provide a firmer join. I would have preferred a stool that simply folds open instead of all these joins.
My take/modifications:
1) Use pine bedding pellets/shavings....More economical, better pine smell.
2) Try to separate the pee (i know I can as a male) from the poop bag by using a urinal. The pine pellet bag can be reused and last longer.
Heat the x-acto knife to cut and seal fabric in one move.
You can also use heat to burn the edges afterwards so the threads don't unravel.
In the Australian outback, we have been using the same as your seat belt one for 50yrs or more, (originally it was made from leather)
That pouch you cut off could have been used to hold bags and t.p.
Or to hold wet wipes for a cleaner behind!
He said you might want to save it.
if worried about the seat straps suddenly failing "under load" one could always add a wee bit of paracord to hold the fort until "relieved"
Frugal mind working at its best!👍
Looks like it can still be used as originally intended, as a sitting stool, if cutout is little narrower.
Awesome idea. One thing I like is that it is sanitary and isn’t obvious what it is. Some people get grossed out at the sight of a toilet seat amongst your gear.
I would also recommend using disposable gloves, especially if you can't wash your hands right away.
Or try not shittin on your hands
Baby wipes and hand sanitizer?
@@markcorley 😂🤣🤣😂😅🤓
I use both biodegradable wipes and hand sanitizer and I find it a good combo. G Ire
Hooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooold up, I've used exacto knives my entire life and never once in any shop or any place saw the Bic pen cap thing. Genius, pure genius.
That's a great idea! Thanks for sharing. Every piece of camp/adventure kit sould have more than one use imo, and this is the first time I've seen that accomplished with a camp toilet.
What a great idea! I would cut and install pool noodles on the top metal tubes to pad it make it a little more comfortable.
A stool for stool...
A stool stool...
@@pattie5200 that's what I call mine!! Lol!
THIS IS WHAT IT IS....
I was stupid enough to sit down on and touch this guy's stools having no idea he used them for his stools. Ew.
That's cool! The end to your years long quest for the perfect camp toilet! I remember your prototypes. This is by far the most compact. Thank you for making it so easy. I like your seatbelt mod too. Seatbelt material might even be stronger than the material that comes on the stool. You really are inventive.
After burning the rough cut edges with a flame be sure to let it cool before using. Just my thoughts on comfort.
Thanks for a great tip.
😂😂
When I bought mine, I told the cashier "I have to go to the DMV and this time I'm not giving up my place in line."
The Bic pen cap hack was golden for me thanks man!
A slightly less compact alternative that leaves less/no trace is a 5 gallon bucket with a GAMMA lid, a cheap foam toilet seat (optional, for comfort), and some peat moss (optional, for composting). Regardless, it's best to urinate separately.
OMGoodness! This is awesome. Between AKH and all your other resources such as this one and channels, you're a one stop shop for me, also an SUV RV'r. This is perfect for my 1 week trip to Mesa Verde National Park, my Ice Lake hike near Silverton then on to Grand Canyon's north Rim before back home to Phoenix. Thank you Tristan.
Great minds think alike! I made a "potty chair" just like yours. I used a $4 chair (but the legs don't break down as small as yours) and some gorilla tape. Like you, I melted the edges with a lighter, then covered the edges with gorilla tape. Works great! Best $4 investment ever! So much easier to deal with than the old standby Homer bucket!
Nice! I like the Gorilla Tape idea 💡👍
I don't like gorilla tape... it will get nasty fast and hard to clean
Excellent idea. For a guy, you could hang a bottle off of the front for a urine diverter. Keeping liquid and solid separate would keep the smell down and maybe make the bag multi use, ( as in hold several rounds). Sort of what they call a composting toilet.
When hammock camping I find a small laundry detergent bottle works good if you cut out the top piece that acts like a funnel. The side handle makes it easier to hold in place. Very durable and seals well.
Made mine a couple weeks ago! Thrifted a super good one. Adult daughter and I just returned from a 6300 mile trip to seven NP'S. Potty worked perfect!!!! Thank you!
This may be the best solution I've seen so far!
My first paddling trip down the Grand Canyon a bunch of us just squatted over a 30 cal ammo can. It worked well and we just tossed it at the end of the trip. Totally water and odor proof.
Great solution, so compact! And using seatbelt material is genius. Now I know what to do, and already have one of these stools to modify. Much appreciated info!
This would also be great for traveling with small children! Long car trips are tough with little ones who can’t ‘hold it’ until you find a rest area!
Sold out 3 hours after you posted!
You have the #1 answer to our #2 camp business!
This method works great!
In my own build i used a smaller camp stool from amazon.
The smaller stool weighs less and fits easily into a backpack side pouch.
Since i lack any sewing skills, i bought some strong velcrostraps.
Wrapped them around the stool and Used zip ties to keep tension on both sides.
Maybe spent 35$ on the set up and im just thrilled at the aspect of getting out there into the piney woods and doing my business with no hesitation.
THANKS BUDDY
What camp stool do you use?
Thank you for this very helpful video. Even easier is the Texsport folding toilet, my fav. Not expensive and really perfect for its function. Unless there is some emergency I use it only for number two. For number one I use a colored sports water bottle and it’s easy to empty at any fast food restaurant, gas station, etc. no one knows what it is. But please empty it into a toilet, not into a sink.
You need to patent this. Have you ever thought about using a diaper genie to "store" the bags until you get to a disposal site? Honestly, I haven't tried it yet, but I've got one for our next camping trip. Great great video
love how that stool folds so small.....you’re always VERY helpful, Tristan. Happy Trails!
I remember this clever idea when I was watching your videos a while back. I really like it for camping outside the vehicle. In my SUV I don't use this because Once in a blue moon the bags do leak even with multiple ones. So I use "compactor" bags the ones for your garbage disposal those are stronger and a 2-gallon bucket with gamma seal lid.
Not just cat litter. Sawdust, cold wood ashes, or lime, even dirt. We’ve used all these in an outhouse to stop the smell.
Thank you! This is the one (and pretty much only) piece of kit I needed to add to my setup. Much appreciated!
Awesome!! I've been looking for a compact and light commode! This is a great plan!
I like the one you made with the moveable straps. You should sell that on your site!
SUV RVing, Good idea.
I've seen plenty of old fishing-folding chairs that need new material. It'd be great to use your seatbelt idea 👍🏼
Thanks. I've been fretting about how I was going to do a portable toilet. Didn't like the options everyone is talking about with a bucket. I put two of those really cool stools in my cart for my next order.
I applaud your leave no trace approach. To complete you system find a 1 gallon sheetrock taping compound bucket. Some have easy screw on lids and not only would it seal up and odors better it would protect the bags form puncture and a messy clean up situation.
Exactly what I use. I also separate liquid from solid. Liquid goes in a wide necked detergent bottle and is disposed of easily. Solids are simple to store, and you can even let them start composting if you add some compostable material. Mixing the two makes a smelly effluent that will spoil your day big time if spilt...
You're very clever, Tristan! Thank you again for introducing us to Suboverland. I just picked up my rig. I love it!!
Great innovation! Also, if you can somehow cut a nice circle rather than a square, theres no corners for the fabric to start tearing - like patching a tent wall. Cheers!
No as circle wud be too small
I have the Bumper Dumper for my Truck. I love it. When I'm Camping I can take my Morning Powerdumps in Comfort and its AMAZING!!!!
I have a few stools similar to these but with a flip up backrest, so I think I could make one of those work! I have lots of extra hammock tree hugger straps that I can sew on to chair. Two of my chairs came with soft lunch-pail like bags that Velcro onto the underside of the chair, so I use them to hold the bags, toilet paper, hand sanitizer and wet wipes, which I think is perfect! The fabrics match too. I’m thinking that those toilet-bowl “stool collection” inserts that you get from the Dr office should also fit on top, easing the disgust of having the bag blowing in the wind and having a potential catastrophe will work too! This should be a lot better than trying to take my portapotty on a quick trip.
I also have found that if I store my soft goods, hammock/extra gear in the sky box, then I have tons of room in the lower storage space in my Honda Pilot, which I’ve set up to hold my kitchen stuff! I have an easy folding table to put my stove on and plan to cook off that, under the hatch, keeping me dry. Wish me luck, cuz it’s storming in the PNW this weekend.
I just use a 2 gallon bucket and small trash liners. I've rarely ever used it but because of covid all the public restrooms are closed.
I use a milk crate. Stretch a kitchen garbage bag over the crate then put a normal (oblong) toilet seat over it. It is very sturdy, works great and you don't leave any waste outdoors for the next camper to find. Also, it's best if you go number 1 first before using the toilet.
Brilliant idea. We don't have the room in our small campervan, Hyundai iMax, but I wonder if there is a collapsible crate styled on the milk crates...
Thinking of retirement in November! I'll be 68. I have pretty much settled on the minivan. Because it must be economical and dependable a Sienna 2021, at 36 mpg. fits just fine. It will be worth it. All other conveniences have to be essential.
If you look hard enough you can find older well maintained Toyota’s for much less.
For a second there I thought you were going to dig a hole under the stool, lol. Good job, very handy.
JAYSUS that works too !!!!!!
Actually, your idea sounds good as well!
Yes I was worried about that one. There would be extra clean-up required on the legs depending.
Great idea! And much more economical than the toilet seat on legs that Amazon is selling. 🌺
Hmm, I might have to give this a try. I hate how much room the 5 gallon bucket takes up in my car. But I also use the bucket for transporting my litter, bags and used bags till I can find somewhere to dispose of it. So if I go to something like this I'll still need additional storage. 🤔
This is an awesome idea and will be a HUGE space saver for primitive camping in my 2 door Jeep Wrangler. Both stools are currently out of stock on Amazon, so I am looking for an alternative.
Perfect! Way better than a bucket as it takes up so little room. I like your older option even better where it can still be a stool. I wonder if one could carefully cut the new one in 4 strips that would move out of the way in a similar fashion, and then burn or tape the edges so they don't ravel and use it as both seat and potty also?
If the seatbelts are made with nonwoven fabric (or the camp seat is), still burning the edges would be good to stabilize the cut edge.
If you add some horticultural lime to the kitty litter it does a good job of killing the odor. On multi-day caving trips I only used the lime and heavy duty trash bags, no stool, but I was younger and more flexible then.
20 seconds in to this video I was ready to move on. The “MacGyver” in me kept me here until the end. Glad that I didn’t bail out too early. Awesome hack 👊😎...
Great concept. I will be implementing this for kayak camping, for sure!
A great idea. I usually use the dig, poop, cover technique, but this has some merit for sure!
Great video! I'm about to start vanlife so thanks for always having great tips!
Pine Sol is also useful in the bag, widely used with honey buckets in Alaskan villages (rather, was used, as most AK villages now have modern sanitation facilities), fish camps, etc.
Alaskan here thanks for the idea when honey bucket needed.
Brilliant. I had wondered if that would work. I love having my emergency camp toilet in my camp, in my tent for emergency potty runs in the middle of the night.
Great idea! I use a 5 gallon bucket and that takes up so much room, plus the plastic ends up soaking up the stench no matter what you use to wash it! 👎🏽 Thanks!!
Try vinegar or borax.
@@jeffnorbert1871 Thanks!
Sunshine will get rid of the smell. Can take a couple days though.
The Bonus tip: BIC pen top for X-acto knife cover is so smart!! Thank you!
I dunno, I’m a little afraid of the straps breaking and landing in my own mess! 😆
Agreed.
There are similar chairs marketed as sex furniture that already have the cutout...
@@johnwang9914 and likely cost 2-3x’s as much, if not more. Just buy a pail for $5-10 and a pool noodle for $1.
Just think of the story you could tell at many a camp fire! 😆
The legend of poop-in-time 😳
😆🤣lol
Sir .. this is one of the most detailed / Useful video on RUclips. Job well done.
And here I just go into the brush and squat and do my business like the animals. LOL ... this is better than a lot of the RV Living folks using a 5 gal bucket though. Oddly enough when I was working in north Myanmar my Burmese crew made a "seat" out of bamboo fit over a pit for my "camp toilet". Another fun video. Thanks.
You could make 3 parallel full cuts of the material to create just 4 parallel strips :-)
Great idea. I knew there must be a way to utilize small seats for toilets. at present I have a small bucket(likely 3 gallons) with a cheap folding chair on top so I can sit during inclement weather and remove for using the toilet.
And here I thought I was a genius. Seems you did this months before me. I came up with this idea earlier this year. I bought really small and lightweight stools (made for children) so they didn't add much weight to my backpack.
Very helpful, I think the seat belt strap version is great.
Thanks for being the god right hand and sitkick. You have alleviate the suffering even in the dream.
Yes, this a good way to dispose of the waste. However you'd need a reinforcement to the fabric so it really can support the weight of the seated person. Very good idea.
Ok, so that’s pretty genius! As they say necessity is the mother of creativity! I feel like the only thing I might do is reinforce not only with a lighter but maybe gorilla tape or duct tape. Thanks for sharing your great idea!
-Melissa
Wow, I was going to use a 5 gal. bucket. I’m so glad I saw this video. Thanks so much!
If driving for days carrying wag bags, Amazon’s has odor proof bags. Get the large Bos bags. I put the wag bag in Bos bag and it does pretty good job keeping odors in. Base Camp by Outdoor System is 100% odor proof but these are expansive but reusable and biodegradable. How I know that? After hiking I got home left the bag in the garage and I forgot it for 4-5 days and no one in the family smelled anything😅
You can buy one just like that that has a clip on plastic toilet seat or snap on whatever you wanna call it super compact works great.
Where, please?
😳 All that "potty talk" coming from his mouth! 🤣
This is a good idea! I've been thinking of using a small bucket with a lid, the advantage would be that you could put the lid on it until you can dispose of your waste. But it's not so compact and would need a pool noodle edge
Turning a camping "stool" into a potty "stool"! I like it!
Hey, it's much better than a bucket. Especially considering we are usually short on space!
WalMart. 5 gal paint bucket $3. Camping section. Lugaloo Toilet seat with lid. $11 snaps perfectly tight on the paint bucket. 8 gal bags $1. I use a little water in the bucket with some pine-sol, line 8 gal bag in bucket over the water snap lugaloo in place with lid attatched and good to go.
Seat belt fabric was a great choice. But unlike the slidy factor. Good invention! Call it the mountain toilet!
i used this video to make myself a camping toilet. And It came out really well... I taped the edges of the cut area with gorilla tape to keep it intact. I am really curious to see how it works out when I start my travels this month end.
pooping is like my only major concern for camping. I really want to go for like a whole week camping, but I really not sure if I would want to waste 1 plastic bag every day for pooping. Plus, what if there is no trashcan in the area I camp, and I have to keep like a bunch of bags filled with poop in my car. But at the same time I really need a way to poop in my car for snowing/raining days especially at night. Even if it is not snowing/raining I'm still scared to poop in the wood/desert. lol damn
Very smart! Not for very heavy people, though. Brilliant idea! Congratulations!
Ingenius! We have the luggable loo and camp in a huge van, but I'm going to make one for canoeing!
If one doesn't have access to seat belt strips, I might suggest using electrical pull tape (also called mule tape). Its weight is similar to similar lengths of parachute cord, but even the lightest stuff can bear hundreds of pounds (I think the lightest is 1000 lbs. working weight). It's flat like a ribbon, but as wide as a finger or thumb (depending on weight limit) and can be sewn together just like nylon fabric. It's my go-to cordage option for anything load-bearing, but is great for straps and the like as well! Just make sure your thread and the type of stitching used are robust enough to handle body-wight, haha. Don't want any unpleasant surprises!
Edit/PS: Instead of kitty litter, use something high-carbon - wood ash, sawdust, etc. It will help reduce fecal smells. A little vinegar and water solution (roughly half & half) will do the same for urine smell.
Great idea. I still like my porta potty with separate sections, but this is definitely a space saver.
I would have a bucket underneath it in case it leaks on your floor 🤔😵 i use a auto zone bucket with cat litter in 3 bags and puppy pads and it works just fine with no accidents 😁
Seat belt webbing is genius 👍
FABULOUS! That's a terrific DIY. I really like our setup: Self Reliance folding toilet, doubling up two 8-gallon scented bags and Eco Gel packets. The toilet and supplies fit in our Trasheroo bag on the outside of the rig.
Just saw this. Somewhat of an outdoorsman, this simplifies some of my solutions. Thanks.
Great video.
I know this is an older video, but I found this and thought of you. It’s hard to find those foldable camping chairs and they still aren’t available on Amazon.
This is only $17 right now from a company Racine. I believe it’s SHEIN
But here it is.
1pc 3-in-1 Portable Folding Ice Bag Chair With Storage Bag And Backrest, Leisure Camping Fishing Chair, Adjustable Height, Lightweight Stool For Outdoor Camping BBQ Fishing Hiking Gardening Picnic