There's no such thing as a flushable wipe. Even if the packaging says a wipe is "flushable", trust us: it's not. 

What these product manufacturers don't show you is the high price you pay when those wipes back up in your toilet and plumbing system, and eventually public wastewater systems.  

It can take weeks or months before wipes disintegrate, so they slowly accumulate in drain pipes, until eventually creating a huge clog like this one shown at right, which formed at our Twelve Mile Water Reclamation Facility in Waxhaw. 

Unfortunately, most people who flush wipes down the drain fail to realize this until it's too late and they have to call a plumber. Save yourself the inconvenience and the expense by avoiding the use of wipes, or by disposing of wipes the right way. 

If anyone in your household uses wipes - including baby wipes, personal cleansing wipes, make-up remover wipes, or antibacterial wipes - please remember that the only appropriate way to dispose of wipes is in the trash can, never in the toilet. You will save yourself a large repair bill, as well as the inconvenience that goes with a clogged toilet and drain.

Examples of Wipes: 

Protect Your Pipes: In the Kitchen 

Visit our Fats, Oils, & Grease (FOG) page to learn how to protect your pipes in the kitchen!