Where buy powder laundry detergent with no perfumes?

[me@privacy.net]

It must also be OK to use for a front loader

Any advice?

[Muvin Gruvin]

Tide liquid has an unscented one. Never use powder as it is not good for
the septic

[me@privacy.net]

QTQTQT@webtv.net (Muvin Gruvin) wrote:

>Tide liquid has an unscented one. Never use powder as it is not good for
>the septic

Well I'm not on septic.... I'm on city sewer

Is that OK?

[Muvin Gruvin]

LOL think you can chuck just about anything down if you are on sewer.
We folks with septic systems have to be careful. BTW was in Target today
and they had Tide's no scent for sale.

[me@privacy.net]

QTQTQT@webtv.net (Muvin Gruvin) wrote:

>LOL think you can chuck just about anything down if you are on sewer.
>We folks with septic systems have to be careful. BTW was in Target today
>and they had Tide's no scent for sale.

I see

I looked at the Tide Free powder but it never said
anything abt being OK to use it in a front loader

By the way..... does powder detergent really clog up a
septic? What exactly happens?

I may need to know this if I ever build in the country
and have a septic system or lagoon

Does it affect lagoons as well?

[Muvin Gruvin]

if one is on a septic system there are a number of things to avoid.....
1. Do not flush kleenex ....the fibers are heavy duty and take longer to
break down.
2. Do not flush oily or greasy foods.
3. No coffee grains
4. No cigarette butts
5. No tampons feminine products
6. no Dental floss
Friend had his septic flushed and numerous condoms were found floating
LOL so no condoms.
There is also a number of things one cannot/should not plant near or
over a septic system. There is a host of info on the www. Powdered
dishwasher detergent and powdered laundry detergents may not totally
dissolve and over time could be a problem for the system.

[Phisherman]

On Wed, 29 Mar 2006 10:32:04 -0600, me@privacy.net wrote:

>QTQTQT@webtv.net (Muvin Gruvin) wrote:
>
>>LOL think you can chuck just about anything down if you are on sewer.
>>We folks with septic systems have to be careful. BTW was in Target today
>>and they had Tide's no scent for sale.
>
>I see
>
>I looked at the Tide Free powder but it never said
>anything abt being OK to use it in a front loader

As you know top loaders use less water and detergent than a front
loader. Even less detergent if you have soft water or use a water
softener. It should be OK to use Tide Free in your front loader, but
I suggest using half as what is recommended, perhaps a third or half
cup to a large load. If you don't see any suds, add a tablespoon more
of detergent to the next load. It is a trial and error thing, but
eventually you will know the proper amount. Too much detergent, and
you'll have a mess to clean up!

>
>By the way..... does powder detergent really clog up a
>septic? What exactly happens?

No. Tide in powder or liquid form is safe for septic tanks.

>
>I may need to know this if I ever build in the country
>and have a septic system or lagoon
>
>Does it affect lagoons as well?

[Sawney Beane]

Phisherman wrote:
>
> >
> >By the way..... does powder detergent really clog up a
> >septic? What exactly happens?
>
> No. Tide in powder or liquid form is safe for septic tanks.

I've read that this is true of all brands, that research has not
substantiated the presumption that powders are worse.
>
> >
> >I may need to know this if I ever build in the country
> >and have a septic system or lagoon
> >
> >Does it affect lagoons as well?

The worst septic-system problems come from clogging the clay in the
drain field. I don't know how lagoons work, but if they drain
through clay, they could have the same problems.

Doing laundry can damage a drainfield three ways. If you use too
many gallons of water in a day, it may force the air out of the
drainfield, which stops the beneficial bacteria. The lint from
clothing can clog the clay, which is why filtering the drain water
from a washer can protect a septic system. Cations such as sodium
can turn some clays into hardpan, which is why it can help for a
household to minimize the use of soap.