Using baby wipes or other intimate hygiene products can definitely make you feel fresher “down there” after going to the bathroom. But one plumber on TikTok has shared a valuable reminder of why these ...

Think flushable wipes are safe? Think again! Thick, scented, baby, and disinfecting wipes can clog pipes, ruin septic systems ...

SHALIMAR, Fla. (WKRG) — The Water and Sewer Department for Okaloosa County said Flushable Wipes are destroying machines in the water treatment operation system. “People just flush anything down the ...

HAYS, Kan. (KSNW) — The City of Hays says you should stop flushing “flushable wipes.” Water Smart Hays, the water resources department for the city, took to social media to share the message that the ...

Editor's note: This story has been updated to more accurately describe a proposed bill regarding wipes. The legislation would cover wipes that are entirely or partly made from petrochemical-derived ...

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NEENAH, Wis., April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Are flushable wipes actually flushable? That concern has become the leading barrier to Americans adopting flushable wipes into their bathroom routines.

INDIANAPOLIS (CONSUMER REPORTS) — They promise convenience and a cleaner clean—but those so-called flushable wipes may be wreaking havoc on your plumbing, the environment, and your wallet. Despite ...

Flushable wipes aren’t flushable. That’s the message the managers of municipal wastewater plants would like the public to get. The items fished out of Tacoma’s wastewater system over the decades are ...

Flushable wipes are damaging pumps from San Diego's sewer system. Rudy Torres Jr, General manager of San Diego MUD #1, said the damages are expensive and could raise rates to the public if the problem ...

A blockage caused by flushable wipes almost shut down the Keiser’s sewer system earlier this month. Mayor Rick Creecy said the clog was noticed on June 16 during a routine inspection. After the clog ...