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Dishwasher detergent is more likely to contain phosphates and surfactants than laundry detergents. Unlike in laundry machines, there is no
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Things to Avoid Putting in Your Septic Tank #3 – Antibacterial Soaps and Automatic Toilet Cleaners

By:: Dianne

Posted on:: June 27, 2017

Categories:: Blog, Septic Tank Care

Tags:: antibacterial soap, household products, septic safe, septic safe products, septic safe soap, septic safe toilet cleaner, septic system care

Antibacterial hand soaps and any product claiming to be antibacterial should be avoided, not only because of the obvious harm
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Things to Avoid Putting in Your Septic Tank #2 – Some Laundry Products

By:: Dianne

Posted on:: June 26, 2017

Categories:: Blog, Septic Tank Care

Tags:: household products, septic safe, septic safe laundry, septic safe products, septic system care

A large part of the volume in your septic system may come from your laundry. Most of the laundry detergents
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Things to Avoid Putting in Your Septic Tank #1 – Medications

By:: Dianne

Posted on:: June 25, 2017

Categories:: Blog, Septic Tank Care

Tags:: flushable wipes, household products, septic safe, septic safe products, septic safe toilet paper, septic system care

When you have leftover medications on hand it can be tempting to flush them away. DON’T. Pharmaceuticals can destroy the
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The Top 6 Things to Avoid Putting in Your Septic System

By:: Dianne

Posted on:: June 24, 2017

Categories:: Blog, Septic Tank Care

Tags:: septic safe, septic safe products, septic system care

Caring for Your Septic System If you have a septic system in your home, you need to be very careful
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Your Guide to Planting Trees Near Your Septic System Part 2

By:: Dianne

Posted on:: November 24, 2016

Categories:: Septic Tank Care

Tags:: Septic System Maintenance, Septic Tank Care, Septic Tank Maintenance, Septic Tank Treatment, Septic Treatment

Planting trees near your septic system can be tricky, because some species of trees can cause a lot of damage.
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Your Guide to Planting Trees Near Your Septic System Part 1

By:: Dianne

Posted on:: November 17, 2016

Categories:: Septic Genie

Tags:: Septic Cleaner, Septic Cleaning, Septic Genie, Septic Solutions, Septic Tank Cleaning

Are you looking to plant trees near your septic system? Trees are truly incredible. We rely on them for everything
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Protect Your Septic System by Conserving Water Part 3

By:: Dianne

Posted on:: November 10, 2016

Categories:: Septic Tank Care

Tags:: Septic System Maintenance, Septic Tank Care, Septic Tank Maintenance, Septic Tank Treatment, Septic Treatment

If you use a septic system in your home, then water conservation can help you keep it running strong. Did
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