We get a lot of phone calls about septic tank concerns. Our products are safe for septic tanks by the way, and we state that right on the front of the labels.
Petroleum products and pesticides are some of the the worst offenders. That being said, it is really the amount of the offending material that determines the level of harm.
Myth: “If you put chemicals down the drain you will harm your septic tank.” I found this overly broad statement repeated around the web. Reminds me of “You are going to poke your eye out!”
Truth: Moderate use of even the most harsh cleaners are unlikely to do any harm. Not that we suggest that you use them, but it’s good to know the facts. And save your money and skip the septic tank additives.
Maybe nowadays we have to dumb down information just in case some bloke goes off the deep end with a product. Or maybe my mom is secretly writing the precautions for everything.
I have a septic tank as well, and you do want to protect the investment. Our very credible friends at the University Of California Davis have some good information. Here is the link: http://cecalaveras.ucdavis.edu/septic.htm
And put that pencil down before…
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I recommend edfred products, I have been using this product for years. There came a time when I was unable to find it in Illinois and believe me I went through every product in the meantime just throwing my money and time away. Nothing and I mean nothing out there works but Edfred products and with very little effort your showers will shine, etc. So glad I was able to find Edfred again.
We have a rental house in CA and thought we were going to have to buy a new shower pan it was so dirty! We tried everything and inhaled horrible fumes of other products. Our friend suggested “his mother uses this product call Edfred.” I found some and couldn’t believe how with little effort and 2 minutes of Edfred the shower looked great! Now I am trying to find some in MN for my own shower, couldn’t bring it home in carry-on due to airline regulations. I ordered online but would still like to know where I can buy it here in MN .
Karen,
If you have a favorite hardware store or maybe a smaller grocery store let me know. I will give them a call and see if they will bring it in.
The larger chains take longer to get into but local retailers are always looking for something unusual to bring customers through their doors. Either post the info here or submit an email through the “Contact” button at the top of the page.
Thanks for being so loyal to our products!