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This is a comprehensive post about bamboo toilet paper and septic systems. Our team got many questions about this topic, so we decided to look into it. We have done thorough research and we want to share our findings with you in this post.<\/span><\/p>\n

What about bamboo toilet paper and septic systems? <\/span>You can safely use bamboo toilet paper in your septic system because bamboo tissue paper is 100% biodegradable. If you flush it down your toilet, it will break well, fast, and completely. More so, bamboo washroom paper doesn\u2019t contain harsh chemical products that can disrupt the balance of microbes in the septic tank.<\/b><\/p>\n

In recent times, there have been many campaigns in favor of bamboo tissue paper. People love it because of its eco-friendliness, but then how safe is it for septic tanks? Is bamboo washroom paper better than regular tissue paper for septic systems? Are there cautions to take if you are using bamboo tissue paper for your septic system? Read on as we shed light on these questions.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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Is Bamboo Toilet Paper Septic-Safe?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Bamboo toilet paper is strong, yet very soft, so it is septic-safe. This type of toilet paper <\/b>has highly biodegradable fibers<\/b><\/a>, so it will fully disintegrate if you flush it down into your septic tank. This means that bamboo washroom paper will not clog up your pipes or sit still in your septic tank and block it. However, it is best to use unbleached bamboo tissue paper for the safety of your septic system. Septic tanks use microbes to break down tissue papers, but bleach can kill these microbes and render the septic tank less effective.<\/b><\/p>\n

Whenever you flush tissue paper down your toilet, it travels to the septic tank and sinks to its bottom. If the tissue paper is soft, the water from flushing will break it down before it gets into the septic tank. But if it is not soft, it won\u2019t break down, and it will either form a clump in the pipes or sit still in the septic tank and cause blockage over time. <\/span><\/p>\n

Bamboo toilet paper is soft and water easily disintegrates it. This means you can safely use it if you have a septic system in your home. <\/span><\/p>\n

What Makes Bamboo Toilet Paper Septic-Safe?<\/span><\/h3>\n

The major factor that makes bamboo tissue paper septic-safe is its biodegradability. It disintegrates quickly, easily, and completely. However, if the bamboo tissue paper contains bleach or other harsh and toxic chemicals, it will compromise its safety for septic systems. So then, septic-safe tissue papers are both biodegradable and bleach-free.<\/span><\/p>\n

Biodegradable Toilet Papers are Septic-Safe<\/span><\/h4>\n

The bonds that hold bamboo tissue paper fibers together are looser. The bonds break easily when they come in contact with water, making the fibers highly dissolvable. This kind of tissue paper is good for septic systems and will make them last longer.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bleach-Free Toilet Papers are Septic-Free<\/span><\/h4>\n

Bleach-free toilet papers are not more biodegradable than bleached toilet papers. However, bleach (as well as other toxic or harsh chemicals) is not good for septic systems because it can disturb the balance of microbes in the septic system. <\/span><\/p>\n

Aside from water, septic systems use microbes to further break waste products and toilet papers down. Harsh chemicals can kill some of these microbes, thus slowing down the breakdown process<\/span><\/p>\n

Bamboo Toilet Paper vs Regular for Septic System<\/span><\/h2>\n

Unlike regular toilet paper, bamboo tissue papers have less risk of clogging septic systems. Since regular toilet papers are not as biodegradable as bamboo tissue paper, they take more time to break down fully. This means they hardly would break down fully in the pipe, while on their way to the septic tank. Conversely, bamboo tissue paper usually breaks down completely while still in the pipe before it reaches the septic tank. Unlike many regular toilet papers, the water used to flush bamboo tissue paper is enough to disintegrate the paper completely.<\/b><\/p>\n

Without a doubt, the toilet paper type you use in the toilet will affect how long your septic system lasts and how well it works. Any toilet paper that will not break down easily is not good for septic systems. Such papers can cause <\/span>scums, sludges, and drain clogs<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you use bamboo tissue paper, you can rest assured as you flush it down your toilet. It will help preserve your septic system and save you from spending on plumbing repairs. This is one of the advantages of bamboo toilet paper over regular toilet paper.<\/span><\/p>\n

Does Bamboo Toilet Paper Break Down?<\/span><\/h3>\n

All papers (including bamboo toilet papers) are biodegradable, so they all break down. However, some paper types degrade faster than others. And some require less water to break down than others. This is where bamboo toilet paper outshines regular toilet papers. It breaks down very quickly and needs less water to do so. What toilet paper can you use when camping? Check out this article that we have written titled, can you use bamboo toilet paper in an RV toilet?<\/a> Learn more about this type of toilet paper.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2705 Video – Can You Flush Toilet Paper in Septic Tank?<\/span><\/p>\n

Should you flush toilet paper down into your septic tank or throw them into a trash can? What other materials should you or should you not flush down into your septic can? Can you flush baby wipes, sanitary pads, and tampons too? Watch this video now for all the answers you are looking for.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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