• @[email protected]
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    2623 days ago

    Oh. Shoot. I’ve bought those in the past. So they’re lying about being flushable, I suppose.

    • @[email protected]
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      23 days ago

      My understanding is that none of them are flushable

      Edit: Yes, you are able to flush them. I didn’t think I needed to clarify that I meant whether flushing them will destroy your plumbing or not

      • @[email protected]
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        1023 days ago

        My understanding is they are flushable (technically), it’s just not good to flush them because they don’t disintegrate or break down in water like toilet paper does. So it leads to clogs in pipes or sewer filtering equipment.

        • @[email protected]
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          1723 days ago

          By that logic anything small enough to fit in the pipe is flushable. Sounds like the word “flushable” on packaging needs to be regulated.

          • @[email protected]
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            522 days ago

            I remember reading a post from someone who worked for a flushable wipe company. They were getting complaints from the waste treatment plant but the they kept telling them that they are safe to flush and that the waste treatment plant were having issue were non flushable wet wipe baby wipe types. It got to the point where the guy from the wipe company had to go down there and get a lab analysis on them. All of the wipes that were blocking up the plant were wet ones and non flushable baby wipes. The conclusion was people are idiots and don’t read the labels.

          • @[email protected]
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            423 days ago

            It is regulated. Flushable means it doesn’t clog household pipes. It doesn’t say anything about the sewers and that’s where the problem is.

        • UltraMagnus0001
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          223 days ago

          Saw it on history channel a many moons ago, the sewage treatment plants have difficulties with them.

        • @[email protected]
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          1323 days ago

          Everything is flushable if you’re brave enough and your toilet is big enough. I flush whole garbage bags and small appliances down my powerflush-9,000,000. The local water authority hates me, they have to keep a crew on standby at the end of my driveway to haul my garbage away after unclogging the sewers, but I write “flushable” on each one to taunt them so they know there’s nothing they can do to stop me.

          In all seriousness, we need to stop this anti-social behavior. It’s a problem, the government needs to step in to protect consumers and municipalities and hold manufacturers accountable.

      • FundMECFS
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        423 days ago

        I wonder because the one I use is made 100% of plant fibers and a couple natural extracts like aloe vera. Is that flushable?

    • @[email protected]
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      6723 days ago

      No, they’re definitely flushable. Just like my new product, flushable golf balls! Put them in your toilet, hit the plunger, and watch them disappear down the drain. Totally flushable!

        • @[email protected]
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          523 days ago

          I use them for after exercise, so it’s just sweat and dirt. I have been meaning to get a bidet, though.

          • @[email protected]
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            523 days ago

            Bidet showers are the best after a long workout, have your gym install one in the gym restroom for everyone to use

          • @[email protected]
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            322 days ago

            And FYI for any woman out there, these are better for health, as they don’t blast bacteria from back to front. There was a study about it that I read several years ago, which I kept in mind when choosing a bidet. I went for a handheld one, too, and it’s great.

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          121 days ago

          How is that insane? I keep a tiny trash can with a step open lid next to the toilet specifically for that. The lid and frequently changing the bags prevent it from stinking, plus it uses way less water.

          Personally I feel like they have all the benefits of bidets and TP, with none of the drawbacks.

          • Pup Biru
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            221 days ago

            the drawbacks are that they’re made from cotton and plastics, which are all absolutely horrendous for the environment… cotton is among the worst offenders for water use, and polyester etc is bad in clothes let alone chucking an entire wet wipe multiple times per day

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            221 days ago

            They have their own singular drawback with being a stain on the environment.

            Seriously, just get a bidet

            • @[email protected]
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              121 days ago

              I live in an RV, which has a special toilet designed to use very little water.

              I don’t think it would work even if I could afford to retrofit my bathroom, as water pressure is often an issue when traveling.