Rit Dye Safe for Septic System??

[craiginator]

My wife bought some Rit Dye--to a septic-conscious homeowner such as myself, that brought up a red flag. Can someone knowledgeable of septic systems tell me if that product is safe to use in the washer? I hesitate to use, as it contains anionic and nonionic surfactants (have no idea what those are, but they sound scary). Thanks!!

[Cass]

Rit dye in the septic system will dye the bacteria so if it needs to be looked at under a microscope they won't have to stain it.

Was that a pun, Rit dye bringing up a red flag?

It won't hurt a thing.

[craiginator]

Thanks Cass! The pun was accidental--thanks for catching it!