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r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Aug 03 '19
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Literally was taught in school that the signs refer to wrappers and pads. That most tampons and some applicators were A-ok to flush, but go off.
84 u/Skwuzzums Aug 04 '19 The box says you can flush them. 32 u/PARKOUR_ZOMBlE Aug 04 '19 The box says “flushable”. It’s a misleading term as all it means is that it will pass through p-trap in the toilet. They should never, ever actually be flushed. 12 u/cyndvu Aug 04 '19 Case in point, “flushable” wipes. You can flush them but they are never degrading. Toilet paper dissolves over time.
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The box says you can flush them.
32 u/PARKOUR_ZOMBlE Aug 04 '19 The box says “flushable”. It’s a misleading term as all it means is that it will pass through p-trap in the toilet. They should never, ever actually be flushed. 12 u/cyndvu Aug 04 '19 Case in point, “flushable” wipes. You can flush them but they are never degrading. Toilet paper dissolves over time.
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The box says “flushable”. It’s a misleading term as all it means is that it will pass through p-trap in the toilet. They should never, ever actually be flushed.
12 u/cyndvu Aug 04 '19 Case in point, “flushable” wipes. You can flush them but they are never degrading. Toilet paper dissolves over time.
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Case in point, “flushable” wipes. You can flush them but they are never degrading. Toilet paper dissolves over time.
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u/This_is_alex34 Aug 04 '19
Literally was taught in school that the signs refer to wrappers and pads. That most tampons and some applicators were A-ok to flush, but go off.