Is Simple Green safe for septic systems?

Yes. When used according to directions, Simple Green All-Purpose Cleaner is septic safe. It will not affect the good bacteria or enzymes that keep a septic system free flowing.

Can Simple Green be poured down the drain?

Pour 2 cups of full strength Simple Green All-Purpose Cleaner into the drain in the evening. Let it sit. Allow the product to remain in the drain overnight. Rinse.

What cleaners should you not use with a septic tank?

Is Simple Green corrosive?

However, caution and common sense must be used: aluminum is a soft metal that easily corrodes with unprotected exposure to water. The aqueous-base and alkalinity of Simple Green All-Purpose Cleaner can accelerate the corrosion process.

Is Simple Green alkaline based?

Simple Green is mildly basic, where many competitors are more severely basic/alkaline and can incur costly disposal and health-protection requirements, or cause asset degradation.

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What should you not use Simple Green on?

Or contact Consumer Relations at 800-228-0709 and request a free "Dilution Chart." Simple Green is not recommended for use on suede, leather, unfinished wood, opals or pearls.

Is Simple Green hazardous?

Simple Green® is considered practically non-toxic per EPA's aquatic toxicity scale.

Do you have to dilute Simple Green?

Simple Green® Ready-To-Use All-Purpose Cleaner

A ready-to-use version of our popular concentrated all-purpose cleaner, this formula requires no dilution or mixing. The biodegradable formula easily removes tough grime without harsh chemicals that can harm you and the environment.

Is Simple Green non corrosive?

Simple Green is non-abrasive and non-corrosive, making it safe for use on a wide range of surfaces.

Can you use Dawn dish soap with a septic system?

The combination of high-pressure water, high temperatures, and the surfactants in the soap cleans the content of the dishwasher and kills all bacteria from the surfaces. However, when these compounds enter your septic tank, they can then kill enough bacteria and enzymes to damage your septic system.

Is vinegar harmful to septic tanks?

Will baking soda hurt a septic system? Baking soda and other common household solutions such as vinegar are not harmful to your septic system. Harsh chemicals such as bleach and ammonia can disrupt the good bacteria in your septic tank and should not be used as part of a septic treatment.

Can you use bleach if you have a septic?

The short answer is no. Pouring most kinds of household bleach and chemical cleaners down your drain and into your septic tank is likely to cause all kinds of problems for your septic system.

Why did Simple Green turn brown?

Color change is due to long exposure to sunlight and should not affect Simple Green's cleaning ability.

Is Simple Green better than bleach?

Simple Green is the safer alternative to toxic cleaners, solvents and bleaches. Simple Green is more responsible to you, your children, your pets and your environment. Readily Biodegradable: Simple Green is readily decomposed in the environment by naturally occurring microorganisms.

What is the ratio of Simple Green to water?

Most cleaning jobs are effectively performed at the general cleaning dilution ratio of 10-30 parts water to one part of Simple Green -- some at even greater dilutions when heat, spray and agitation are added, making the product extremely economical.

Can you mix Simple Green with water?

When diluted with water, Simple Green is ready to tackle the toughest cleaning tasks in and around your home.

What is Simple Green good for?

Designed to be used on all washable surfaces, Simple Green powers away heavy dirt, grease, food residue and stains from countertops, sinks, tile, carpet, flooring, upholstery and more.

Can you mix dawn and Simple Green?

Or better yet, use a combination of Simple Green on the inside and Dawn on the outside. It's always a good idea to keep the inside of the boot clean, but you don't need to wash it like this every day. Just use a hard, scrubby brush and do a deeper cleaning once a week or as needed.

What is the active ingredient in Simple Green?

The only ingredient of Simple Green® with established exposure limits is undiluted 2-butoxyethanol (<6%) (Butyl Cellosolve; CAS No. 111-76-2): the OSHA PEL and ACGIH TLV is 25 ppm (skin).

Can you wash dishes with Simple Green?

Appliances. Ovens, microwaves, refrigerators and other appliances can all be cleaned with Simple Green. The cleaner can also be sprayed onto dishes in a dishwasher before it runs as a replacement for dish soap.

Is Simple Green toxic to breathe?

Moran says that despite representations that Simple Green products are non-toxic, they contain ingredients known to caused health problems, such as blurred vision, asphyxiation, dizziness, nausea, blistering of the skin, muscular twitching, headaches, and irregular heartbeat.

Is Simple Green good for cleaning bathrooms?

Simple Green also deodorizes, so you can remove stubborn stains and leave your bathroom smelling clean and fresh at the same time. You don't need to wear rubber gloves when dealing with Simple Green, but you may feel inclined to use them when cleaning toilet stains.

Can I mix hydrogen peroxide and Simple Green?

Cleaning supplies made from from all-natural green cleaning ingredients such as vinegar, baking soda, Castile soap and hydrogen peroxide are amazing!

Can you use Simple Green on concrete?

You can use Simple Green Oxy Solve Concrete and Driveway Cleaner to clean a concrete patio with or without a pressure washer. It removes oil, grease, grime and most stains and discolorations.