Mr. Clean cleaning supplies have been in use for decades. The first All-purpose cleaner was introduced to the American market in 1958. Within six months, the brand had become the best-selling cleaner in the country. Years later, the cleaner along with many others in the catalog has continued to make our homes clean and fresh….
Green Gobbler is a line of cleaning products that includes surface cleaners, drain cleaners, weed killers, and drain cleaners. The products are both in liquid and powder forms and they are formulated to emulsify and dissolve grease, toothpaste, hair, and other debris that may be clogging drains and pipes. Green gobbler products are advertised as…
Your septic tank is pretty sensitive. It can only handle so many harsh products before it stops working. Landry detergents are among the common products that introduce toxic chemicals to septic systems. These end up killing useful bacteria in the tank resulting in backups, clogging of pipes, and sludge build-up. The good news is that…
Lime-A-Way is a household cleaning product that is specially formulated to deal with calcium, lime, rust, and hard water stains in the bathroom. It is advertised as a sure way of removing lime scale and calcium deposits. But the use of lime-A-Way in the bathroom raises an important question for septic system owners: is it safe…
Scrubbing Bubbles is a bathroom cleaning product from S.C Johnson & Son. The company has lots of other cleaning products including disinfectants, bathroom cleaners, and grime fighters in various forms such as trigger, aerosol, and gel. Scrubbing Bubbles products are meant to make the process of cleaning bathrooms not only easier but also more effective….
The maintenance of a septic system relies heavily on using septic-safe products on it. I am talking about dish soaps, toilet cleaners, laundry detergents, shaving creams, hand washing soaps, shampoos, you name it. Basically, anything that goes down your drain ends up in your septic system. Sadly, most of these products harm bacteria in the…
Kaboom is a brand of household cleaning products owned by Church & Dwight, Co., Inc. The brand boasts of the ability to remove stubborn stains like soap scum, calcium, grease, hard water build-up, lime stains, and grime. Kaboom has rebranded to OxiClean but the products are the same. The Kaboom product line includes: These products…
Living in a tiny house has caught on trend for all the right reasons. They are cheaper, cozy, portable (in the case of trailer homes), and more efficient than standard housing. When you are looking to have a home but cannot afford a bigger unit, a tiny house will make your dream come true. Some…
A commercial septic system is a septic system designed to handle a large volume of wastewater from non-residential establishments or buildings with multiple residences, typically serving more than 20 people per day. Unlike a residential septic system, a commercial septic system is more complex and larger. It may include pre-treatment technologies such as grease traps,…
Some fish species have been used in septic systems to help in the digestion of waste. For instance, catfish have been used in Indonesia to desludge septic tanks. The catfish are said to eat the sludge and multiply while at it until there is no need to empty the tank. If that is the case,…