Can i flush wipes

This marketing technique is misleading and we need provisions to keep companies from freely using it and sparking customer confusion.

One of the last things we need during a serious global pandemic are clogged sewers overflowing into our streets. Utility departments are urging and pleading for us to stop flushing wipes and to only flush our bodily business and toilet paper.

Wipes are also not recyclable, so they need to go to the trash bin. To address this issue beyond our homes, we can urge our elected officials to hold companies making these wipes accountable for the costs to our municipal sewage systems. Please keep the pipes clear by not flushing wipes, wash your hands for 20 seconds, and take care of your health and your families. Green America's website is sponsored by Green America members and. By doing your part, you are proactively protecting your home and community from blockages and other drain and sewage issues.

If you are looking for ways to protect your home, drains or toilets from the children in your life, Mr. Handyman, a fellow Neighborly brand, created a list on how to childproof your home. By adding toilet locks or making sure to cover your drains, you can ensure you are the only person in your home putting the proper items down the drain or toilet.

If you have any questions regarding other safety matters for your home, the Mr. Rooter team is prepared to answer them for you. Our team can help you find out everything from what temperature should your hot water heater be set at , especially with children, to any possible plumbing issue questions you may have. In one test, wet wipes were placed in a blender for 10 minutes. Would you believe that they remained almost intact even after being subjected to such procedure?

So then what is the best way to dispose of wet wipes? Throw them into the garbage bin. If the trash bothers you, try buying a small can with a lid that seals, and line it with a scented bag. This is much easier and less expensive than calling a plumber to clean out your sewer. What is a fatberg? This is a condition wherein the wet wipes combine with the fat, grease, and other dirt trapped in the pipes creating an iceberg-like formation.

These formations create huge clogs in plumbing pipes and drains. You may be surprised to know that fatbergs can be 10 feet long or sometimes even longer and weigh more than pounds. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Share this —. Follow today. More Brands. By Lindsay Lowe. Take our quiz to find your One Green Thing! My routine was hurting the planet -- then a stranger went through my trash April 22,