The natural bacteria and advanced enzymes start working immediately to break down paper, protein, oils & grease. RIDX is natural & safe for pipes and septic systems. Always remember to use RIDX once per month along with regular pumping.

Breaks down grease. RID-X® is designed to attack grease in your septic tank, breaking it down to slow the accumulation of the greasy scum layer, which, if left unchecked, can compromise the function of your septic system. Inexpensive and easy to use. Just flush it down the toilet.

RID-X replenishes the delicate balance of beneficial bacteria and enzymes that help reduce the rate of sludge accumulation in your tank. Ultimately, this helps prevent disgusting and expensive septic tank failures and backups.

If you only have one septic tank you're looking to treat, you only need to pour RID-X into one toilet. Please follow the dosing instructions on the label prior to using.

Sometimes people add things to their system (often additives like Rid-X) to increase the bacteria within the tank, which can cause significant damage. As surprising as it may be, it is possible to have too much of a good thing.

Healthy septic tanks already have enough bacteria to support the biological processes that treat human waste and wastewater. By adding more bacteria in the tank, you create conditions in which bacterial populations compete against each other. This competition can do more harm than good.

Are Additives Like Rid-X Worth It? As the need to enhance the bacteria in commercial and residential establishments increases, most people are using additives like Rid-X. However, if you have a functioning bacteria environment, these additives do more harm than good and ruin your septic system.

So what's the problem with additives like Rid-X? According to the EPA and the Ohio Department of Health, not only are additives like Rid-X not recommended, but they actually have a detrimental and potentially hazardous effect on your septic system's waste treatment process.

According to the EPA and the Ohio Department of Health, not only are additives like Rid-X not recommended, but they actually have a detrimental and potentially hazardous effect on your septic system's waste treatment process.

Each box of RID-X® contains the following ingredients, scientifically proven to break down household waste: Cellulase breaks down toilet paper, vegetable matter and some foods. Lipase breaks down fats, oils and grease.

Applied regularly, it will “clean” the inside of the pipes by breaking down the solid waste stuck to the pipes. Because it is organic, it is safe to use in every type of plumbing pipe, and it is a great preventative measure.

Eventually, all tanks need a good pump – but topping up your bacteria means the difference between a pump once every five years, and once every five months. You might use chemicals and cleaners that are killing off your bacteria.