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- Melissa Breyer
- March 20, 2011
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Other things to never wash down your drain:
- Fats, oils or grease from cars or lawnmowers
- Coffee grinds
- Egg shells
- Produce stickers
- Chunks of garbage
- Feminine hygiene products
- Paper towels
- Flushable cat litter
- Rags
- Condoms
- Motor oil, transmission fluids, anti-freeze or other toxic chemicals
- Solvents, paints, turpentine, nail polish, polish remover
- Flammable or explosive substances
- Corrosive substances that are either acidic or caustic
- Prescription and over-the-counter medications
For more information on how to dispose of old medication and personal care products, read Medicine Cabinet Clean-Out.
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Melissa Breyer
Melissa Breyer is a writer and editor with a background in sustainable living, specializing in food, science and design. She is the co-author of True Food (National Geographic) and has edited and written for regional and international books and periodicals, including The New York Times Magazine. Melissa lives in Brooklyn, NY.
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Do Not use Bleach in Septic Systems it kills the good bugs that breakdown waste.
Use Baking Soda in your laundry and rinse with Apple Cider Vinegar(smell goes away)
Once a month clean your drains~Put baking soda in all your drains add white vinegar and let it bubble down the drain~wait 15 minutes and flush with very warm water.
Once a month~Put 1 package of Yeast into the septic system(good bugs)
Once a week~put 1/2 cup of Baking Soda down the toilet
Good points
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oops! i'm guilty of pouring sour milk down the drain before. thanks for the info.
Good to know, thank you.
I like to let things with grease cool so I can scrape the fat off for the chickens. They like any kind of fat, and they don't just convert it to chicken fat! They get everything out of the sink before the dish soap goes in -- don't want them putting soap in my eggs! If it's edible, the chickens get it. I try not to put anything greasy or chunky down the sink, and no bleach or harsh chemicals that will harm my septic system.
We use baking soda and white vinegar to clean all our drains. The fizz it created does a good job of clearing any small clogs. As to fats, we often have some barely used kitchen towel (made from recycled paper of course) on the kitchen counter that soaks up any oily stuff, left by food prep. The more solid stuff is scrapped off and then put in the municipal compost, along with the oily wipes.
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