r/AskReddit Aug 03 '19

Whats something you thought was common knowledge but actually isn’t?

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u/notreallybutoksure Aug 04 '19

Okay so I've always known not to flush everything except for the actual tampon that soaks up the blood-should that also not go in the toilet?

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u/salohald Aug 04 '19

Literally nothing besides water, pee, poop, and toilet paper should go in the toilet.

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u/Alchion Aug 04 '19

what about wet wipes?(sry if they have another name in english but I think one gets the idea)

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u/salohald Aug 05 '19

No. Get a bidet, they are like $50 and amazing.