Sheldon wrote:
> rossr35 wrote:
>> "Dee.Dee" wrote:
>>> Only suggestion I have is: when you have time, research comments
>>> about use of bleach products.
>>
>>> This may be an inacurrate observation on my part, but I seem to
>>> recall that bleach will play havoc with the little beasties that
>>> work on the deterioration of your waste.
>>
>>> Dee De
>>
>> Having lived in a home serviced by a septic system most of my life
>> (I'm now 73), and wishing to avoid any problems, I have probably
>> researched septic info more than the average person.
>> With regard to septic systems, here's what the makers of Clorox have
>> to say about using Clorox Regular for laundry. This is copied and
>> pasted from the Dr. Laundry section of the Clorox web
>> site.http://www.drlaundryblog.com/?cat=9 <Quote>
>> The recommended amount of Clorox Regular-Bleach is 3/4 cup for
>> regular
>> loads or 1 1/4 cup for large/heavily soiled loads.
>> As for the septic tank, you shouldn't worry about using the
>> recommended amount of bleach. The active ingredient, sodium
>> hypochlorite, is extremely reactive and nearly all is consumed in the
>> wash and reverts to mostly salt and water. The small amount that may
>> be un-reacted will encounter lots of organic soil in the drain pipes
>> and be consumed long before it reaches the septic tank.
>> <Unquote>
>>
>> Ross.
>
> Just a little detail; one cannot "unquote"... makes one appear
> uneducated ergo surplants one's credibility, especially when no
> reference is given for the quote... the correct term is *end of
> quote*.

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh get him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This from the English expert who
uses 'youse'