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<\/p>\nToilets are not garbage cans with water in them. The list of \u201cdon\u2019t flush\u201d items is long and varied. Things to never flush cause clogs, damage plumbing, damage waste systems and septic tanks, contaminate wells and aquifers, and even affect the environment.<\/p>\n
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Dispose of all of the items on this list\u2013and any related items\u2013in the proper way. Garbage, recyclables, or compost. Flushing inappropriate things down the toilet leads to plugged plumbing, damaged pipes, and ultimately to costly repairs and inconvenience.<\/p>\n
Unlike toilet paper, tissues, and paper towels are made to absorb water and not break down\u2013or break down more slowly. Flushing too many increases the chance of clogged plumbing pipes.<\/p>\n
C\u2019mon, they are almost too big to go down the toilet before they absorb water and expand. Especially in new low-flush toilets with smaller openings. Use a diaper pail.<\/p>\n
Wipes may say flushable on the package. That means they will go down the toilet but can still plug up pipes because they break down slowly and absorb water. Use a lined garbage container instead.<\/p>\n
Left-over food\u2013chunky or soft\u2013may go down the toilet. It will eventually decompose but until it does, it can still stick in the drain pipes and cause clogs.<\/p>\n
Grease and oil rarely clog drains by themselves. They can, however, stick to plumbing pipes and narrow them. Other items that shouldn\u2019t be flushed stick to the grease and further narrow pipes until they clog. Plunging may remove the clog but the grease requires a plumbing snake to get it out.<\/p>\n
Menstrual products absorb water\u2013often expanding to many times their original size. They can block pipes and cause toilet backups. That is the reason most public and business washrooms provide separate disposal containers.<\/p>\n
Condoms are meant to contain liquid. Flushing something that may become a balloon in the drain system is not a good idea. The latex does not decompose.<\/p>\n
Hair floats. It never dissolves in plumbing water. It gets caught on any pipe protrusion and forms a net that entangles other things coming through the pipes\u2013eventually blocking drain pipes.<\/p>\n
All cotton absorbs many times its weight in water and expands. Cotton does not dissolve or break down. It can catch on pipe protrusions, clump together, and block pipes Accumulations of cotton have been blamed for broken or cracked pipes.<\/p>\n
Plastic Q-tip sticks also do not decompose in water. Wedged in piping, they cause, or add to clogs.<\/p>\n
Don’t flush any type of plastic down the toilet. Including bandages. Plastic does not dissolve in water. Much of it is not biodegradable. If plastic does not contribute to clogged pipes, it will likely float around in sewer-tailing ponds and septic tanks for years\u2013polluting the environment.<\/p>\n
Cigarettes contain hundreds of harmful chemicals. Flushing them into the wastewater system harms the environment. They don\u2019t always go down the toilet\u2013adding another bad smell to the bathroom.<\/p>\n
Gum does not break down in water and it remains sticky. It can adhere to the sides of pipes or make a developing clog worse by gumming things together.<\/p>\n
Pills and other medications usually will not damage or clog plumbing pipes. They flow right through and contaminate the environment, sewer systems, and even groundwater. Throwing them into the garbage for burial in a landfill is not much better. Take them back to a drugstore for proper disposal.<\/p>\n
Many household cleaners contain hazardous chemicals. Even some toilet bowl cleaners contain bleach. Many chemicals mix with water but damage the environment. No one should pour paint down the toilet\u2013ever.<\/p>\n
Some cat litter claims to be \u201cflushable\u201d. Don\u2019t do it\u2013even if it is easy. Cat litter absorbs water and can clog drain pipes because most modern toilets do not use enough water to force it all the way through the system. The litter or cat feces and urine may introduce potentially harmful parasites into the environment.<\/p>\n
Just because it is a yucky job, don\u2019t be squeamish. Fish out anything that falls into the toilet to save yourself a large plumbing bill. Things like toothbrushes, razors, cell phones, socks, towels, toys, glasses, rings, etc. It is way easier to flush and hope, but that solution tends to cause long-term problems.<\/p>\n
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