They call them flushable, but are they? They don't break down like other things that go down a toilet. And if they don't break down, how do you get rid of them once they are flushed? City works spend time in pipes and manholes, cleaning wipes off of pumps at large cost to tax payers to keep things flowing. Some states are trying to make it so the word "flushable" can't be used on the packages. There are a lot of things like Q-Tips, Floss, Condoms, and Baby Wipes that don't really go anywhere. They stick together and form large balls that need pulling from the system.
In other countries, people use water to wash with. It's cleaner and is also easier on the plumbing systems. Less solids to clean up and a cleaner you also.
Please, no more wipes down the bowl. Keep our pipes clean.
A message from the plumbers and utility workers that have to go after the stuff you casually throw down our pipes.
'Flushable' wipes clogging up sewer system in New York City
While "flushable" wipes are marketed as convenient, some lawmakers say they're a huge inconvenience and want changes in how they're sold.
abc7ny.com
In other countries, people use water to wash with. It's cleaner and is also easier on the plumbing systems. Less solids to clean up and a cleaner you also.
Please, no more wipes down the bowl. Keep our pipes clean.
A message from the plumbers and utility workers that have to go after the stuff you casually throw down our pipes.
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