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westernhorse51
True Blue Farmgirl
1681 Posts
michele
farmingdale
n.j.
USA
1681 Posts |
 Posted - Oct 07 2006 : 6:39:08 PM
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Hi girls, I posted this but its at the end & I thought it was important enough to put it here. I found out through an older friend, the best (I think) product for septic tanks is VINEGAR, its natural, it doesnt pollute, its cheap and it actually helps the tanks because it acts the same way it does in our bodies for our digestive system. It may sound crazy but I've been doing it all summer & have had NO problems at all. No bad smells, no leaks, no clogs, no problems. I wasted so much money using all kinds of things. I agree 7 generation has great products but they can get expensive. Just a thought.
she selects wool and flax and works with eager hands Prov.31:13 |
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brightmeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
2045 Posts
Brenda
Lucas
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Oct 08 2006 : 09:30:23 AM
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When I was in college I worked summers at a local restaurant, sometimes as a waitress, sometimes in the kitchen, and the manager there had us wiping down counters and shelves with vinegar and water mixed whenever we had a few spare moments. Seems it is a pretty good disinfectant and also cuts grease to get rid of dirt.
You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands - You shall be happy and it shall be well with you. -Psalm 128.2
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
3579 Posts
Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
3579 Posts |
Posted - Oct 08 2006 : 9:12:50 PM
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I'm definitely going to try it. We have a "good, old-fashioned" (ha ha) cesspool that sometimes needs all the help it can get! Thanks!!!
XOXO, Libbie
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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Posted - Oct 08 2006 : 9:57:14 PM
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| The fellow who cleaned our septic tank told me that soap was the worst clogger of the tanks. He said do not use tide and do not use too much of any soap. Also if you have a garbage disposal try not to use it too often. Not good for the ole tank. I have never used any extra product in the tank and yhe sucker-upper man said The tank was excellent. |
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Carolinagirl
True Blue Farmgirl
486 Posts
Kim
Rutherfordton
NC
USA
486 Posts |
Posted - Oct 09 2006 : 06:22:21 AM
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BarefootGoatGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1495 Posts
Corrine
North Carolina
USA
1495 Posts |
Posted - Oct 09 2006 : 06:36:31 AM
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Has anybody tried vinegar in the dishwasher? I use it on my counters, stoves, sinks, toilet...etc but I still use soap for the dishes as I haven't found any alternatives. I wonder what would happen if I put my ionizing laundry balls in the dishwasher...
Trina
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Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds. Proverbs 27:23 |
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westernhorse51
True Blue Farmgirl
1681 Posts
michele
farmingdale
n.j.
USA
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Posted - Oct 09 2006 : 6:43:40 PM
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I just pour it right down the drain and outside down the disgusting septic pipe. You can dilute it but I havent. I pour every other wk. Not too much about 1/2 a small bottle.
she selects wool and flax and works with eager hands Prov.31:13 |
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Carolinagirl
True Blue Farmgirl
486 Posts
Kim
Rutherfordton
NC
USA
486 Posts |
Posted - Oct 10 2006 : 09:41:33 AM
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I don't know that I have an outside septic pipe... is that something one should know that she has?
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Phils Ann
True Blue Farmgirl
1095 Posts
Ann
Parsonsburg
Maryland
USA
1095 Posts |
Posted - Oct 10 2006 : 11:01:25 AM
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Probably everybody already knows this about drain cleaners, but just in case... I once roomed with the daughter of a plumber, and our old house had the worse possible drains--perpetual clogs. This man told us NEVER to use the drain cleaners on the market (like draino), that they actually make the pipes worse over time. Also, along with soap clogging up the tank, our "Pumper Outer" said that grease is #1. I always wipe oily pans and even plates (olive oil solidifies when cold) before they go into the sink. Vinegar sounds like a very logical choice for the drains. It and hot water together would clear all the grease out.
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Oct 18 2006 : 09:56:33 AM
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Thanks for that very useful tip, Michele. I haven't had a septic system very long at my farmhouse and your tip will be used this weekend!
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?" - 'Brother Dave' Gardner |
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Septic Tanks & vinegar
