Continuous toilet-cleaners without bleach/bromine
I always liked the concept of 2000-Flushes-style toilet tablets to support my shockingly lazy nature. I'm actually so lazy that I may not even finish this sentenc
However, the commonly-stocked products from Clorox, 2000 Flushes, Kaboom, and NeverScrub are the type that use chlorine or bromine, creating fumes I'd prefer to avoid. In addition, they can be damaging to the parts inside the toilet tank. Fortunately, I found that there are several products that use other methods for cleaning. Fluidmaster's product looks like the best option for me:
Fluidmaster Flush 'n Sparkle Blue
Notes:
- Cleanser/surfactant-based.
- Resembles those squids from Super Mario games if you add eyes to it. Which I consider an important feature.
- Takes a separate path from the tank (won't degrade toilet tank parts), and avoids excess "dosage" when the toilet isn't flushed frequently.
- Refills are more expensive than some of the drop-in tablets, but not overly-costly. Also has septic-system-safe (and standard bleach) refill options.
- Blue water dye.
Other chlorine/bromine-free toilet cleaning tablets
Here's the other products I found that may be of use to you:
2000 Flushes Blue Plus Detergents
Notes:
- Surfactant-based.
- Ingredients include sodium sulfate (bulking agent), cocoamide MEA (surfactant), sodium lauryl sulfate (surfactant), acid blue #9 (colorant), pine oil (fragrance), sodium chloride (salt, solubility modifier), DMDM hydantoin (preservative), iodopropynyl butylcarbamate (preservative).
- Blue water dye, pine oil fragrance.
- Probably safe for septic systems and toilet tank parts.
ChemFree Toilet Cleaner
Notes:
- Based around "hydro-mineral magnets" for mineral/lime stains, and "Bact-O-Bane" fiber for killing bacteria and mold. I haven't been able to find any additional information on Bact-O-Bane's mechanism or effectiveness, but the reviews on Amazon are mostly positive.
- No water dye.
- Safe for septic systems and toilet tank parts.
Scrubbing Bubbles Vanish Drop-Ins Toilet Bowl Cleaner
Notes:
- Borax and surfactant-based.
- Ingredients include Ingredients include water, sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate (cleaning agent), sodium sulfate (carrier), sodium borate (borax, PH adjuster), fragrance, hydroxyethyl cellulose (binder), acid blue #9 (dye), sodium gluconate (chelator) and fatty alcohol (binder).
- Blue water dye, unspecified fragrance.
- Probably safe for septic systems and toilet tank parts.
Toilet Duck Automatic Toilet Bowl Cleaner Tablet
Notes:
- Borax and surfactant-based.
- Ingredients include sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate (cleaning agent), sodium sulfate (carrier), sodium borate (borax, PH adjuster), fragrance, fatty alcohol (binder), hydroxyethyl cellulose (binder), acid blue #9 (dye).
- Blue water dye, unspecified fragrance.
- Probably safe for septic systems and toilet tank parts.
Ty-D-Bol Free and Clear Automatic Toilet Bowl Cleaning Tablet
Notes:
- Borax and surfactant-based.
- Ingredients include sodium borate (borax), sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate (surfactant), tetrasodium EDTA, and coconut monoethanolamide.
- No water dye.
- Safe for septic systems, probably safe on toilet tank parts.
Ty-D-Bol Natural Automatic Toilet Bowl Cleaning Tablet
Notes:
- Surfactant-based.
- Contains fragrance. Other ingredients include tea tree oil, sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate, cocamide MEA, hydroxyethyl cellulose, and stearic acid.
- No water dye.
- Safe for septic systems, probably safe on toilet tank parts.
Ty-D-Bol Original Blue Automatic Toilet Bowl Cleaning Tablet
Notes:
- Borax and surfactant-based.
- Ingredients include sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate (surfactant) and sodium borate (borax).
- Blue water dye.
- Safe for septic systems, probably safe on toilet tank parts.