08/17/2026
Lime in the outhouse? It’s an old-school fix that can create a whole new problem.
Lime changes the conditions in the pit, interfering with the beneficial bacteria that break down waste. When decomposition slows, solids build up and the pit fills faster.
If you want to control odour, don’t work against the biology doing the dirty work.
Read the latest in Outhouse Oddities on our blog: Beyond the Flush at:
https://www.ecoethic-shop.ca/blogs/beyond-the-flush/outhouse-oddities-lime-in-the-outhouse