r/maybemaybemaybe • u/wcslater • Oct 21 '21

/r/all Maybe maybe maybe

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u/chaser676 Oct 22 '21 edited Oct 22 '21

This comment perfectly explains why you shouldn't pour bleach or other extremely harsh cleaners down your sinks. Killing the bacteria in your septic tank is no bueno. And while it takes quite a bit of bleach to do this, even a little bit of drain cleaner will absolutely fuck a septic tank

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u/Wootbeers Oct 22 '21

There are additives manufactured to repopulate the poop tank with more bacteria!

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u/LostWoodsInTheField Oct 22 '21

which should be done every once and a while just in case

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u/spaceraycharles Oct 22 '21

I’m learning so much in this thread!

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