Fraught with serious problems: what familiar objects should never be flushed down the toilet - every second person makes a mistake

15.07.2024 17:59

Sewerage is a delicate and sensitive matter that should be handled with care.

This is especially true when flushing various household items down the toilet.

Let's figure out which items that might seem harmless to you should never be flushed down the drain.

5 Taboos for Flushing the Toilet

At the top of the list of "prohibited items" are feminine hygiene products. Tampons and pads should never be flushed down the toilet, as they expand when exposed to water, clogging the pipes.

The same applies to baby diapers, which have the property of absorbing liquid.

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You probably didn't know, but the ban also applies to wet wipes, paper towels and handkerchiefs. Even those that supposedly decompose like toilet paper actually have a completely different structure.

You also cannot wash away dental floss, which does not decompose in water and can become tangled around previously washed away debris.

By the way, an abundance of hair in the sewer can also cause blockages, so it is also not recommended to flush it down the toilet.

Author: Irina Tint Editor of Internet resources