Septic Systems

As we explained in our guide to how a septic system works, the key to buying septic-safe cleaning products for your home is to make sure that they do not contain the harsh chemicals that can kill the “good bacteria” that live in your septic tank.  To properly, there needs to be a healthy ecosystem … Read more

Since we wrote this article on septic-safe toilet bowl cleaners, a lot of our readers have asked us for other lists of safe cleaning products to use for homes on a septic tank. Because of that we later published articles on septic-safe laundry detergent and now this list of our recommended dishwashing detergents for people … Read more

There are currently 21 million households in America that rely on septic tanks. Septic systems are the most practical alternative for homes that are too remote to use a public sewer system, especially those in rural areas. For homes that are equipped with a septic system, the extra effort that is required to maintain and … Read more

I grew up living in a home septic system my whole life and we never had to use a “treatment” or “activator” to keep it working properly. However, we do follow pretty strict rules about what chemicals and cleaning supplies we use in the house as well as rules on do’s and don’ts for septic … Read more