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<\/a><\/p>\nOne thing most people don\u2019t know about is that the pipes connecting toilets to the septic tank aren\u2019t really straight. Before making a connection, these pipes usually turn several times, making bends. It is precisely at these bending points where pipes are the smallest and most vulnerable to clogging.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s a list of items that people tend to flush the most:<\/p>\n
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- Baby wipes<\/li>\n
- \u201cFlushable\u201d wet wipes<\/li>\n
- Facial tissue<\/li>\n
- Paper towels<\/li>\n
- Sanitary napkins<\/li>\n
- Tampons<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Keep in mind that your toilet bowl should not be treated as a garbage bin. Anything that isn\u2019t toilet paper (or numbers #1 and #2, of course) should never be flushed down the toilet.<\/p>\n
Baby Wipes Tend to Clump Together and Cause a Clog<\/h2>\n
The Myth<\/h3>\n
As long as you\u2019re flushing one baby wipe at a time, you\u2019re good to go.<\/p>\n
The Fact<\/h3>\n
Even a single baby wipe can easily cause a toilet clog<\/a>. Items such as these are notorious for their ability to create large balls by clumping together. Usually called \u201cfatbergs\u201d, these balls tend to get stuck somewhere in the pipework. Depending on the location and severity of the clog, you may need to hire an expert to deal with it.<\/p>\n
These kinds of clogs often take place in sanitation plants, too. Companies remove and take away tons upon tons of debris consisting of wipes and similar items. If a clog is really bad, it can easily damage the equipment, which will then require repair or replacement. This results in hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxpayer expenses, as well as in downtime.<\/p>\n
So, if your toilet isn’t flushing properly<\/a>, it might be because of a partial clog caused by baby wipes.<\/p>\n
Baby Wipes Break Down Differently Than Toilet Paper<\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nThe Myth<\/h3>\n
Since both toilet paper and baby wipes serve pretty much the same purpose, they break in the exact same way. Right?<\/p>\n
The Fact<\/h3>\n
When it\u2019s submerged, toilet paper breaks apart – it was designed to dissolve in water. There are strict standards that all manufacturers of toilet paper have to follow, i.e. their products have to dissolve in water in a set amount of time. However, not all hygiene products are subject to these standards, with one of them being baby wipes.<\/p>\n
Since they\u2019re far more fibrous than toilet paper, baby wipes take more time to dissolve in water. That is, if they dissolve at all. After all, they\u2019re made out of a material that is more durable and cloth-like. That\u2019s precisely why, when submerged, a baby wipe holds together for much longer.<\/p>\n
While this makes them ideal for cleaning, it also turns them into major problem-causers when they end up in the waste removal systems. Due to their durability, baby wipes can even cause severe issues in the toilet itself. This often leads to costly repairs.<\/p>\n
Baby Wipes Jam Pumps, Filters, and Vents<\/h2>\n
The Myth<\/h3>\n
The package says that these baby wipes are flushable, which must mean that they move through the sewage system without causing any issues.<\/p>\n
The Fact<\/h3>\n
Regardless of the type of your toilet flush system<\/a>, baby wipes can and often jam ventilation pipes and equipment. Even the so-called \u201cflushable\u201d baby wipes are more than capable of doing this. This term was first used for disposable wipes. However, neither those nor the \u201cflushable\u201d baby wipes were ever really tested for flushability by actual sanitation experts and plumbers.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s be honest – some of these baby wipes do dissolve over time. However, in most cases, they don\u2019t actually do that before they reach the sanitation facility. There, they immediately become clumped together with all sorts of other debris, forcing workers to go inside and deal with the clog. Such repairs cost large cities tens of millions of dollars every year. Wouldn\u2019t you want your tax dollars to be spent on something else?<\/p>\n
Okay, so you can’t flush baby wipes, but can you flush pills down the toilet<\/a>? The answer is not so straightforward. And what about hair, can you flush hair down the toilet<\/a>?<\/p>\n
The Conclusion<\/h2>\n