Zep is less easy to use: it comes in a thick liquid that you pour down the toilet, requires sitting and scrubbing, and has a safety cap that is difficult to open.Which product is more affordable?

Mrs. Meyer’s is more expensive per ounce, but you pay for a pleasant scent and philosophy; Zep is stronger and likely cheaper for heavy-duty cleaning.Mrs. Meyer’s wins not because it dissolves everything in its path, but because it lets you clean without feeling like you’re committing a chemical crime. Mom, who never raises her voice or farts, quietly chose Mrs. Meyer’s over Zep after two weeks. She said nothing—she just moved the Zep to the garage, where it now sits next to the antifreeze and Dad’s broken dreams of a perfect vacuum sale.

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