We run our grey water into mulch pits and dig them out a couple of times a year and add them to the compost. You should see the amount of worms! My question is, how much of the advice above would pertain to my situation since the water is not going directly onto plants? I use Ecos brand laundry detergent from Costco. It says grey water safe. But, I also use an “oxygenated stain remover” to soak dish cloths, socks and other stained or stinky things. I do this in a bucket but I just dump the bucket in the washer. I put peroxide bleach in with whites and sometimes borax in smelly loads, vinegar in the fabric softener cup. So, any ideas? I have been doing this for years. Maybe 10? And not problems, that I’ve noticed anyway, with my compost hurting my plants. Do you think the presence of the worms indicates that the system is a healthy one? Or should I stop the borax and peroxide? If so, and product substitutes would be helpful. I’m in Canada.
