{"id":554,"date":"2016-12-22T13:59:27","date_gmt":"2016-12-22T13:59:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ded3505.inmotionhosting.com\/~fullboretren1361\/?p=554"},"modified":"2023-04-20T13:20:23","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T20:20:23","slug":"flushable-wipes-should-you-flush-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/completetrenchless.com\/flushable-wipes-should-you-flush-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Flushable Wipes \u2013 Should you flush them?"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<h2><b>The Dangers of Flushable Wipes to Your Precious Pipes<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p>If you\u2019ve fallen for the hype of flushable wipes and stock your bathroom with these cleansing TP alternatives, beware! There is no such thing as a \u201cflushable\u201d wipe and you\u2019re begging for a sewer line disaster by using these moist towelettes for tushies.<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"flushable-wipes-ruins-pipes\" src=\"https:\/\/completetrenchless.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/flushable-wipes-ruins-pipes.jpg\" alt=\"flushable-wipes-ruins-pipes\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>Complete Trenchless can help you deal with sewer line mishaps using our <a href=\"https:\/\/completetrenchless.com\/trenchless-sewer-repair\/\">trenchless technology<\/a>, but the best thing is to avoid a blowout.<\/p>\r\n<p>Here\u2019s what you need to know about flushable wipes and your precious pipes<\/p>\r\n<h3>Testing wipes proves flushing is a bad idea<\/h3>\r\n<p>Testers then tried a kitchen mixer to break them down but 10 minutes there did nothing to the wipes. The \u201cbottom\u201d line from Consumers Reports was \u201cdon\u2019t flush \u2018flushable\u2019 wipes.\u201d We agree.<\/p>\r\n<p>Clogged pipes are something we see regularly at Complete Trenchless and you may find that the \u201cconvenience\u201d of a $4 tub of wipes to clean your backside drains hundreds of dollars from your wallet.<\/p>\r\n<p>Check out the video below from Consumer New Zealand. They spun \u201cflushable\u201d wipes for a whopping 20 hours before they gave up. There was no breakdown at all.<\/p>\r\n<p>Whether you\u2019re considering flushable wipes for potty-training kids just learning how to do personal clean-up or adult wipes for those that want a fresher feel down there, these items should not be flushed \u2013 ever.<\/p>\r\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wupZZ5620FA\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<h3>Seattle Public Utilities says no to \u201cflushable\u201d wipes<\/h3>\r\n<p>Seattle Public Utilities General Manager Mami Hara advises on Seattle.gov that all types of wipes including \u201cbaby, surface, disinfecting, cleaning, flushable\u201d should go in the garbage and not down your toilet.<\/p>\r\n<p>Hara writes, \u201cThey can clog sewer pipes.\u201d The Seattle Public Utility also says not to put these wipes in with recycling, yard waste or food waste.<\/p>\r\n<p>Across the country in Pittsburgh, one borough has replaced two of its giant water station pumps because they\u2019ve been burned out by \u201cflushable\u201d wipes that did tens of thousand dollars\u2019 worth of damage.<\/p>\r\n<p>That\u2019s money down the drain, quite literally, but it\u2019s even worse when that cash is coming out of your wallet because your sewer pipes are the ones clogged.<\/p>\r\n<h3>No wipe is \u201cflushable\u201d<\/h3>\r\n<p>Don\u2019t believe the ads you see on TV or what\u2019s written on the package of any wipe that advertises itself as flushable. No wipe should be flushed down the commode.<\/p>\r\n<p>These wipes do not biodegrade and can fester for a year or more wedged into your sewer pipes trapping other flushed matter as well. \u201cFlushable\u201d doesn\u2019t mean biodegradable so beware.<\/p>\r\n<p>Cottonelle, Charmin, Scott and Equate (Walmart\u2019s private label brand) all manufacture and promote wipes they say are \u201cflushable\u201d but Consumer Reports put these to the test.<\/p>\r\n<p>Consumer Reports took standard toilet paper and swirled it in water to show how TP easily breaks up. By comparison, 10 minutes of swirling a flushable wipe didn\u2019t make a dent.<\/p>\r\n<h2>Don\u2019t wreck your sewer by flushing what you should not<\/h2>\r\n<p>In addition to \u201cflushable\u201d wipes, other items to keep out of your toilet that you might be tempted to flush include:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<h3>Dental floss<\/h3>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<h3>Paper towels<\/h3>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<h3>Feminine hygiene products (pads, tampons, etc.)<\/h3>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<h3>Cotton balls and cotton swabs<\/h3>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<h3>Cigarette butts<\/h3>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>The only thing that should go down your toilet is what comes out of your body plus toilet paper \u2013 and even that can result in clogs if you\u2019re not careful. You may want to flush more frequently if you\u2019ve got a bigger bowel movement and flush between wipes if it\u2019s a bigger clean-up job.<\/p>\r\n<p>And if you must use a wet wipe of some sort, put it in the garbage, not down your sewer pipes.<br \/>If you have a sewer mishap,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/completetrenchless.com\/contact-us\/\">contact Complete Trenchless for assistance in the greater Seattle area<\/a>. We use trenchless technology so we can put your pipes to rights without wrecking your lawn.<\/p>\r\n<p>Call Complete Trenchless in Seattle at <a href=\"http:\/\/%22tel:2062590415&quot;\/\">(206) 259-0415<\/a>.\u00a0We\u2019re family owned, own all our own equipment and are ready to help you today!<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Dangers of Flushable Wipes to Your Precious Pipes If you\u2019ve fallen for the hype of flushable wipes and stock your bathroom with these cleansing TP alternatives, beware! There is no such thing as a \u201cflushable\u201d wipe and you\u2019re begging for a sewer line disaster by using these moist towelettes for tushies. 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