Wet Wipes.

[carlton23]

Why musn`t you use wet wipes to clean yourself properly and then flush them down the toilet? What else are you supposed to do with them? Surely the pipes in the sewer are large enough, or is there a filter device down there?

[Buenchico]

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[shoota]

They don't degrade like toilet tissue does and eventually they will clog up the system.

[maggiebee]

Ooohh if you had watched any TV programmes about clearing blocked drains you wouldn't ever flush them. They can also block filters at treatment plants. Best to just chuck in your bin Carlton.

[starone]

I agree carlton. I thought it was strange too. I came to the conclusion that normal toilet paper disintegrates when it is in water but wet wipes are more sturdy and stay whole. I suppose that could block the toilet.However, don't ask me what you are supposed to do with them.

[askyourgran]

They clog up the loo and soil pipe. I know a young lady who uses wet wipes to clean her makeup off, and put them down the loo, until her mum found a blockage in the drain.

[starone]

Not exactly easy to chuck them in your bin maggie, wouldn't that eventually smell a bit. Unless you empty your bin every day. I'm thinking of kitchen waste bins of course. Or perhaps you could keep something in the bathoom like a bucket with a cover.

[carlton23]

Then why do they continue selling them if they cause more trouble than they`re worth. I`m sure mothers with babies still pop them in the loo.

[Jemisa]

I use wet wipes all the time to freshen up and they were invaluable in hospital for keeping your bits fresh. I never put them down the toilet tho, I've got a bin I put them in there & they dry out & then I put them in the paper and card pink sack.

jem

[annadomino]

mums think they are a law unto themself, fit - yet get nearest parking place to door.
Make em park far end of car park, lazy cows.

[welshlibranr]

I put them in a plastic nappy bag, tie it up and then put them in the bin!....no problem!.......

[ummmm]

Most mothers use them to give the kids a quick clean up. That rarely happens in the toilet. If they are used for nappy changes they are disposed off with the nappy.

[ummmm]

Anna....this has nothing to do with parking spaces!!!!

[sherrardk]

Never put them down the toilet - use them for all sorts (but always just put them
in the bin).

[starone]

Depends what they are used for I suppose. Wouldn't fancy putting them in the recycling bin if they had baby poo on them. Or grown-up poo come to think of it.

[annadomino]

It does!!
It's about mums thinking they are so blasted important, and above the law !!

[annadomino]

Also, they should not be filling landfill site with soiled nappies, and wipes.

[trt]

Whats wrong in using the old fashioned flannel, then rinse it through when finished, easy peasy and saves you a few bob?

[ummmm]

How very strange Anna.

[Mamyalynne]

Anna the gentleman's query was regarding disposal of moist toilet wipes.

[annadomino]

Check how long it takes a soiled nappy, in a nappy bag, to decmpose !!