A septic tank is a very most important component in your home.

With it, you can rest easy knowing that waste and wastewater from your home is taken care of.

The tank expertly uses bacteria to digest the raw material into an eco-friendly product.

After digestion, the once-solid material separates into effluent which is safe to be released into the soil.

While a septic system is efficient when it comes to waste processing, it can only do so if it is well taken care of.

Part of keeping it happy is using the right cleaning products in your toilet and bathroom in general.

Sadly, some of the products we use to clean the loo can kill bacteria in the septic tank rendering it ineffective.

In this guide, I will focus on the popular Splash toilet cleaner and its safety (or lack thereof) for your septic system.

Splash Toilet Cleaner Ingredients

As the name goes, Splash toilet cleaner is a brand of foaming product used to clean the toilet.

It is available in powder form which when poured in the toilet bowl or sink works magic.

If you detest cleaning the toilet traditionally with a brush, this cleaner is made for you.

All you need to do is sprinkle the powder, let it sit for about 20 minutes, and flush the toilet.

Done!

The cleaner uses several ingredients in its formulation. These include the following:

• Sodium carbonate
• Sodium bicarbonate
• Tetrasodium
• EDTA
• Sodium dodecyl sulfate
• Benzenesulfonic acid
• C10-13-Alkyl derivatives sodium salt

Each of the chemicals contributes to the efficacy of the foam cleaner in one way or another.

 The acid is great at removing scales containing silicates in bathroom bowls and sinks.

The alkaline ingredients in the cleaner also deliver the cleaning abilities that the acid isn’t capable of providing.

Others help the cleaner improve foam adhesiveness – a very important aspect of foam cleaner.

Is Splash Toilet Cleaner Septic-Safe?

As is the case with many other toilet cleaner brands, the Splash toilet cleaner is regarded as safe for a septic system.

The manufacturer claims that the product is 100% septic-tank friendly. The reason is that the cleaner is biodegradable and contains no harmful chemicals for your sensitive septic system.

Well, based on the ingredients in the Splash foam toilet cleaner formulation, I have a contrary opinion.

The product may not the best for your septic system.

Because it uses not one but a number of harsh chemicals in its formula.

Benzenesulfonic acid is, quite frankly, the biggest culprit. Even in small concentrations, it has the potential of killing some if not most of the bacteria found in your septic tank.

Without these all-important microorganisms, your septic tank will be rendered inefficient.

That means waste will not be digested as it should and will cause clogging issues.

The other chemicals in the Splash Cleaner aren’t the best for the system either. They aid in the death of your precious bacteria in the tank.

Sure, it is highly likely that some of the toxic ingredients in the cleaner are in small concentrations and may not affect the tank much.

However, you’d rather err on the side of caution.

The best products for septic tanks are those with mild ingredients such as those in liquid-drain cleaners, water-based cleaners, homemade cleaning products, natural surfactants, and household multipurpose cleaners.

If you like foam cleaners that much, make one at home using baking soda and vinegar.

It may not be the most effective at cleaning your toilet but it will surely save your septic tank.

Final Thoughts

Cleaning a septic tank is quite a task. It is not only time-consuming but also expensive.

Why put yourself in a position where you have to clean the tank often because it is not working as it should?

 If things escalate to a level where you have to repair the system or re-install it, best believe you will regret not making simple decisions to save the tank in the first place.

The best thing is to use the right products and save yourself the trouble.