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Q: enzyme to neutralize human urine and secure container ( Answered 5 out of 5 stars,   3 Comments )
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Subject: enzyme to neutralize human urine and secure container
Category: Miscellaneous
Asked by: lantana-ga
List Price: $50.00
Posted: 06 Sep 2002 22:43 PDT
Expires: 06 Oct 2002 22:43 PDT
Question ID: 62493
what enzyme neutalizes human urine and can it be dry and activated
when it comes in contact with urine.  i need a flask like plastic
container to use for storing the urine until it can be disposed of. 
This is for travel.  (I have 4 boys)!  In other words, something
besides a coke bottle. A portable urinal/bedpan?
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Subject: Re: enzyme to neutralize human urine and secure container
Answered By: umiat-ga on 06 Sep 2002 23:27 PDT
Rated:5 out of 5 stars
 
Hello, lantana-ga!

    Oh boy (no pun intended)……do I remember those many years of
travelling with little kids. I wasn’t as smart as you, though. I never
even thought of such a product and solution until I read your
question. What a great parent you are!!!

  And, I have found the perfect answer for you!!!!

   InnerMountain Outfitters offers a product called “Restop,”
originally designed for cavers, because “when nature calls, you have
to answer!”
  Here's how it works: “Using a scientifically formulated blend of
polymers and enzymes in specially designed plastic bags, human waste
is first contained and then converted into environmentally friendly
waste. The polymers gel upon contact with liquid, safely containing
the waste, and the enzymes begin to consume the waste products. When
there is nothing left for the enzymes to feed on, they consume
themselves, leaving basic salts and water. The result is an
environmentally friendly and sanitary bag that can be disposed of in
any trash container.”
  The product costs $7.00 and contains four disposable urine bags.
Each bag contains superabsorbant polymers which will hold up to 20
ounces of urine. The wide opening has a semi-rigid rim (so the target
cannot easily be missed!), a one-way valve to prevent spills, and
deodorant to eliminate odors.
   The good news is, they have a similar product for solid
waste…..just in case you encounter that problem as well! You never
know when they’ll have to go!
   The InnerMountain website is at
http://www.caves.org/imo/emergency.htm. Since their catalog link
wasn’t working when I tried, and it is a home-based business, you may
have to go to their contact page at
http://www.caves.org/imo/findus.htm and give them a call. Their phone
number is
540-377-2690.  

  Enjoy your four boys! And…happy travelling!

  umiat-ga

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lantana-ga rated this answer:5 out of 5 stars
Urine a special place in my heart(bladder?)  thanks for a great and speedy answer.

Comments  
Subject: Re: enzyme to neutralize human urine and secure container
From: jeremymiles-ga on 07 Sep 2002 02:49 PDT
 
There is a book that contains a lot of information on this sort of
problem, called "How to s**t in the woods" (except it doesn't have
asterisks.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0898153204/qid=1031392015/sr=8-2/ref=sr_8_2/102-4775348-8510550?v=glance&s=books&n=507846

It is a serious book, discussing a serious problem.  The problem that
you describe is in the chapter called "Pack and Go".  (It's also quite
funny in places.

jeremymiles-ga
Subject: Re: enzyme to neutralize human urine and secure container
From: holmes4-ga on 09 Sep 2002 12:46 PDT
 
The Restop products (one for urine and one for excrement) are sold by
Magellan's Travel Supplies - http://www.magellans.com/  I've ordered
from Magellan's before, and find them not only pleasant to do business
with but they have products hard to find elsewhere!  They have other
"bathroom" related items useful for travellers.
Subject: I realize I am 6 months late, but I just had to go...
From: sergeantshultz-ga on 17 Feb 2003 22:14 PST
 
give it to you.

While reading umiat's answer I thought $7.00 for coverage for the 4
kids wouldn't be bad.

I also thought kitty litter... (the scoopable kind in my cats litter
box) in a one gallon milk jug would work too.

And for those of you that need some 20/20 hindsite help there is a
product that attaches to you bumper approriately called the... bumper
dumper.

As long as I am making fun I just as well share my bumper sticker for
all those drivers that thing they are Number One.
{ You Think You Are Number One But You Drive Like a Number Two )

And as usual SGT. Shultz knows.... Nuthing!

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