Are Simply Safe products safe for septic systems?
The short answer is yes, and here is why. All Simply Safe products have a neutral pH (except for the Toilet Bowl Cleaner which is mildly acidic). The active organisms in a septic system perform optimally under neutral pH conditions. Harsh traditional cleaners can raise or lower the pH in a septic system, which will decrease degradation efficacy of the organisms or even kill them (especially if disinfectants are overused). Less efficient degradation or dead organisms cause solids to build up and create major problems for the septic system performance. Even the Simply Safe Toilet Bowl Cleaner is only mildly acidic and will not lower the pH appreciably (and thus should not decrease efficacy of the organisms) like other products can. All Simply Safe Products are composed primarily of carbon-based (organic) ingredients that will biodegrade. Many traditional cleaners (as well as many so-called green cleaners) contain inorganic ingredients like carbonates, bicarbonates, and silicates that can
