Offering services from septic tank cleaning to providing you with the education you need to continue your septic tank care after our appointment, Septic Blue of Raleigh is here to ensure your septic tank is always working as it should. We’ve seen way too many people flush things down their toilets that are just going to sit in their tanks and cause clogs, so we figured we’d create this guide to help you know what can’t be flushed down into your septic tank.

If You Have a Septic Tank, These Are Things You Shouldn’t Flush…

• Fats, oils, and grease

In the world of septic tanks, these are the enemy of septic tanks. Flushing any kinds of fats, oils, or greases can cause your drains to clog quickly. When they dry and thicken up as they go through your drains, they create a layer of scum within your septic tank that leads to serious issues with your septic tank.

• Hygiene products

Another thing you should never flush down your toilet into your septic tank is any kind of feminine hygiene products, applicators, wipes, or disposable diapers. They can create serious blockages and cause you to need our septic tank cleaning services more often than you should.

• Cotton products

Any kind of cotton products such as cotton balls, Q-tips, band-aids, bandage wrapping, or tissues and paper towels should never be flushed into your septic tank. Unlike toilet paper, these products don’t dissolve as they process through your drains. They simply sit in your tank and cause massive clogging.