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1. And "flushable wipes" are not flushable. Only flush toilet paper and what comes out of one's

Reply to douglas9 (Original post)

Tue Mar 30, 2021, 05:20 AM

Mar 2021

posterior. That's what they tell us in our city newsletter. And in our home owner association where they've had to have our sewer lines cleared at great expense a number of times. Why some people can't learn and follow such a simple rule, I have no idea. Interestingly (but not surprisingly) floss is one of the worst things to flush.

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America's Obsession With Wipes Is Tearing Up Sewer Systems [View all] douglas9 Mar 2021 OP

And "flushable wipes" are not flushable. Only flush toilet paper and what comes out of one's progree Mar 2021 #1

Some people don't give a chit Ferrets are Cool Mar 2021 #4

Wipes are. So is the amount of toilet paper for that matter. argyl Mar 2021 #2

I've been using a bidet for about 3 years now and could NOT go back to paper Ferrets are Cool Mar 2021 #5

Same here. piddyprints Mar 2021 #16

When our garbage disposal broke we didn't replace it. hunter Mar 2021 #20

Problem could be solved piddyprints Mar 2021 #3

Brrr! A shot of cold spray will certainly wake one up in the morning! NurseJackie Mar 2021 #10

You get used to it. piddyprints Mar 2021 #11

Toto Washlet Homoudont Mar 2021 #13

That's quite an investment. $300+ is a bit more than I can justify. NurseJackie Mar 2021 #15

The wipes aren't warm. piddyprints Mar 2021 #17

"...and they go up from there." Iggo Mar 2021 #14

i dont understand why no one has invented one that degrades. mopinko Mar 2021 #6

I have a coworker who was complaining that he's had to have the main sanitary line snaked FSogol Mar 2021 #7

Sure, the wipes maker says they're flushable. Look, you can flush them! JHB Mar 2021 #8

I'm going to play the gender card here FakeNoose Mar 2021 #9

Not this old woman. piddyprints Mar 2021 #18

Yes of course, I only meant that more users are women FakeNoose Mar 2021 #19

That happened in my condo building a few years ago. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2021 #12