Septic Systems

  Tide laundry detergent pods are marketed as safe for septic and the brand states that if used as recommended they will not damage septic systems. The reality is there is no real industry definition or certification for “Septic Safe”. There are several brands that sell plant-based laundry detergents in individual packs or “pods” that … 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 “Septic 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 … Read more