Make Your Own > LaundryDecember 13, 2010

Making Septic Safe Laundry Detergent

Is homemade detergent safe for septic systems?

By Jeanne from Hackettstown, NJ

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I use Dawn dish soap for regular dirt and Ivory liquid for fine/delicate stuff, we have a "mound" system and our clean out man says ours is always in great shape. Tons cheaper too!

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Hi, I am planning to make laundry detergent at home using soap, borax and washing soda. I read somewhere that using soap flakes is not good for the septic pipes. Is that true?

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