Can you put bleach in your RV holding tanks?
Household bleach is a dilute solution of sodium hypochlorite (NaClO) and other secondary ingredients. As we know, it’s commonly used as a cleaning and disinfecting agent around the house and even RV. Chlorine, the “Cl” in the molecular formula, is a powerful oxidizer.
While many RVers use bleach to sanitize their freshwater tanks (and that’s fine, as long as you don’t let it sit in your waste tanks too long), using it directly in your black and gray holding tank is probably not a good idea. That bleach can damage soft rubber and plastic parts in your seals and gate valves, something you should try to avoid. If you are looking for a safer alternative, try our RV Tank Solution recipe.
Jim & Debbie Tome, Owners
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