Having these pads on hand will make your life much easier. There are so many times you will be happy you have these! If someone in your home is using a bedside commode, if you go camping and use a camping commode or bucket for waste disposal, or if the water is turned off and you are lining the toilet with a plastic bag, and in a plethora of other occasions in which we find ourselves. The commode, bucket, etc. should be lined. Possibly with a Lundberg Commode Liner. The commode pad is place in the lined commode. When it is used, up to 35 ounces, within seconds the contents become a gel, making disposal clean and easy. These pads reduce odors and are fragrance free. Do not flush the contents down the toilet. Tie up the bag, dispose of it. Reline the commode or bucket. Place another pad. Commodes should be cleaned daily. We are all looking at staying healthy and disposal of waste products should be as clean and easy as possible. Walmart carries the Lundberg Commode Liners as well as the pads. These beneficial products should be known to all caregivers and campers, and should be in all homes where a bedside commode is in use. They make this situation more easy, clean and pleasant for all concerned.