CLR is not bad for septic tanks and is septic safe and is also phosphate free and biodegradable.
Using CLR when you have a septic tank will not harm the septic tank, drain field or the good bacteria in the septic tank.
Baking soda is safe for septic tanks and will cause no harm to the septic tank or drain field.
Baking soda will also not harm the bacteria in the septic tank that is required to properly break down the waste.
Even vinegar is safe for septic tanks.
Bleach is not bad for septic systems unless used in large amounts.
When used in small amounts on occasion the bleach won't harm the septic systems or septic tank or the bacteria in the septic tank that breaks down waste.
Too much bleach however can kill off the good bacteria that works to break down the waste but when used in normal amounts the bleach will not harm the septic tank or good septic tank bacteria.
To clean a toilet tank without scrubbing pour some white vinegar into the toilet tank and let the vinegar sit for around 12 hours or overnight.
The vinegar will help lift and break up limescale and other grime in the toilet tank.
Then flush the toilet the next morning or after 12 hours.
In really dirty toilet tanks you may need to shut the water off to the toilet and flush the toilet and then add some baking soda and vinegar to the toilet tank and allow it to fizz for 30 minutes or longer and then scrub the toilet tank with a brush or sponge.
Then turn the water back on and flush the toilet a few times to get rid of the grime and dirty water.
To clean a dirty toilet with baking soda start by sprinkling some baking soda into the toilet bowl and then pour some vinegar into the toilet bowl and mix it with the baking soda.
Allow the baking soda and vinegar to fizz for around 30 minutes and then take a toilet brush and scrub the toilet bowl clean and flush the toilet.
The best natural toilet cleaner is to use some vinegar and baking soda which naturally and effectively cleans the toilet and also neutralizes odors.
You can put baking soda and vinegar in your toilet bowl and or the toilet tank to help keep the toilet clean and fresh and neutralize odors.
Sprinkling some baking soda in the toilet bowl and leaving it overnight can help reduce odors, remove stains, prevent stains and help keep the toilet bowl cleaner and smelling clean.
Baking soda can also be added safely to the toilet tank to keep the toilet tank clean and smelling fresh.
You can leave baking soda in your toilet bowl overnight and even add some vinegar and allow the baking soda and vinegar to clean the toilet bowl.
You can make a good homemade toilet bowl cleaner by mixing some baking soda with white citric acid and essential oils and store it in a glass jar.
Then measure out some of the powdered mixture plus some white vinegar into the toilet bowl and allow it to fizz and then after around 10 minutes or so take a toilet brush and scrub the toilet clean.
You can also use baking soda and white vinegar alone to help clean the toilet bowl.
You can put a dishwasher tablet in the toilet bowl at night and allow it to dissolve in the toilet bowl water.
Then the next morning give the water in the toilet bowl a good scrub around the bowl using the toilet brush to reach any stains and then flush the toilet.
You can also use Mr. Clean in the toilet bowl or even some vinegar an baking soda.
You can put a small amount of Mr. Clean in a toilet tank to keep the toilet tank and toilet bowl clean but too much of the Mr. Clean could damage the flapper and other internal parts and seal of the toilet tank.
Clorox bleach tablets also eventually damage the internal parts of the toilet such as the toilet fill valve, toilet flapper and seals over time.
So while the Clorox Bleach tablets can help keep your toilet tank and toilet bowl clean they can lead to premature failure of the toilet components which will require replacing sooner.
Putting Clorox or other products containing bleach in a toilet tank is not OK.
The use of Clorox or other bleach containing cleaning products when used in a toilet tank can corrode the internal parts of the toilet tank and can even deteriorate the toilet flapper, seals and the toilet fill valve.
Putting Clorox or bleach in the toilet bowl is okay to clean the toilet bowl but it should not be put into the toilet tank.
To clean the toilet tank you can use some white vinegar diluted with some water which is safer on the toilet parts.
Even the use of in tank toilet bowl cleaners can cause problems with the toilet flappers, seals and toilet fill valve over time.
To keep a toilet tank clean over time without damaging the internal parts of the toilet, add a cup or two of white distilled vinegar once a month to the toilet tank at night topping it off to about an inch from the top rim, then flushing it in the morning.
Vinegar is even safe for use in toilets on a septic system.
Vinegar is safe and milder than caustic cleaners designed for the toilet, and those commercial cleaning agents can eat away the good bacteria in your septic system.
To safely and inexpensively clean your toilet bowls, pour a generous amount of vinegar, followed by a heavy sprinkling of baking soda, into the bowl.