Septic owners: What do you use to clean your toilets?

[dean]

What cleaning agents to people prefer to use to clean the bowls of their toilets, if they own septic systems?

[Eigenvector]

I just use Comet powder and a brush.

Remember, your septic tank holds hundred(s) of gallons of water, and every time you take a dump the bacteria are replenished. So unless you're planning on pouring a gallon of bleach down the drain, there's not much you can do to permanently affect the tank or drain field. Just, as always, follow the manufacturer's instructions.

[Pete C.]

Typically 1,000 gal or more. The bacteria in the tank will laugh at the cup of bleach you use to clean the toilet.

[Meat Plow]

Normal stuff like Sani-Flush.

[newb]

maid

[Red]

I've always wondered about that. If health issue bacteria become resistant to drugs, does septic bacteria develop resistance to chlorine, Lysol, pine-sol, etc?

Red

[Jacque Asse]

We use normal toilet cleaners like Lysol, etc. I don't use the types that hang in the water tank for "constant cleaning" but a weekly application is not a problem. Agree with previous posts that judicious use is not an issue.

[---MIKE---]

I use "The Works" available at Walmart for about $1.10. It contains Hydrogen Chloride (hydrochloric acid) - the same as Lysol toilet bowl cleaner but cheaper. It works on rust stains too.

---MIKE---