It can actually cause major issues.
, using wipes just comes naturally. And while we've all heard not to flush regular wipes or disinfectant wipes, there's no harm in flushing a "flushable wipe," right? I mean, are flushable wipes really flushable? Welp, let's put it this way: Pull your plumber's card from the recesses of your junk drawer, because you could wind up needing it sooner rather than later.breaks it down best.
Stardust has become quite the celebrity on TikTok, with many followers turning to her for guidance on every kind of home repair or DIY. In this video, she brings attention to a video made by a 30-year plumbing veteran who claims to have tested various wipes on clean pipes to see how well they do in your plumbing system.
The nameless plumber in question said that Charmin wipes performed the best. But, even after running through 70 feet of clean plumbing, the wipe was still partially intact. And as TikTok's most trusted and well-loved handyperson points out,has clean plumbing. So, even the best-performing wipe in that "study" will struggle against the average family's system., "flushable" wipes pose an even bigger problem than that crazy expensive plumbing bill you might have to pay.
While biodegradable wipes might dissolve faster than "flushable" wipes, they still take longer than toilet paper. That means they're still a risk factor for your plumbing and the city's plumbing. The short answer: Don't flush any wipes down the toilet. If toilet paper isn't cutting it, you have other options. Installing a bidet is easier and cheaper than ever, and while it may seem like newfangled technology to people in the U.S., rest assured that the rest of the world has used them for decades. If a bidet isn't an option, you can still use wipes — just don't flush them. Toss your used wipes in the bathroom trash with your tampons.
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