On Mon 14 Jan 2008 08:22:59a, Ophelia told us...

> 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'
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>

I wasn't aware that he either spoke or wrote English.

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Wayne Boatwright

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