Don’t Trust the Label: ‘Flushable Wipes’ May Not be so Flushable

What does “flushable” mean when it comes to bathroom wipe products? They’ll go down the toilet, sure, but will they break up like toilet paper?
Don’t Trust the Label: ‘Flushable Wipes’ May Not be so Flushable
This photo shows how wipes reached the first 5 feet of drainfield, which had to be excavated and replaced. It took Goodman Sanitation more than a day to repair the clogged system. Technicians removed a half-dozen 50-gallon bags of wipes from the septic system. (Photo courtesy of Goodman Sanitation)

What does the term, “flushable wipes” conjure in your mind? If you’re like me, the phrase on product packaging indicates the wipes will flush down the toilet and break down in your sewer lines or septic system, thus working just like toilet paper. But it appears that’s reading...

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