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The package says the wipes are "flushable." Is it OK to flush them?

No. Only flush toilet paper. Wipes go in the trash.

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Too littleFlush anything the label calls flushable
Too muchDon't even flush toilet paper
Just rightToilet paper only, wipes in the trash

Huh, didn't know that: Wipes can tangle with cooking grease in sewers and form huge clogs called fatbergs.

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What did the plumber say to the singer? Nice pipes.
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References

Answer: No, only flush toilet paper. Toilet paper falls apart in water. Wipes, even ones sold as flushable, mostly stay whole and can clog your pipes and the sewer. Toss them in the trash.

  1. EPA: EPA Encourages Americans to Only Flush Toilet Paper www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-encourages-americans-only-flush-toilet-paper
    encouraging all Americans to only flush toilet paper, not disinfecting wipes or other non-flushable items that should be disposed of in the trash.
    Checked 2026-10-09.
  2. DC Water: The Unflushables www.dcwater.com/whats-going-on/blog/unflushables
    Flushable wipes aren’t dispersible, which means they don’t break down when they are flushed down the toilet like toilet paper.
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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