{"id":1149,"date":"2016-05-20T05:45:04","date_gmt":"2016-05-20T05:45:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/?p=1149"},"modified":"2022-11-28T11:51:30","modified_gmt":"2022-11-28T17:51:30","slug":"flushable-wipes-causing-plumbing-problems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/blog\/plumbing-problems\/flushable-wipes-causing-plumbing-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Flushable Wipes Are Causing Plumbing Problems"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1151 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/the-problem-with-flushable-wipes.png\" alt=\"Why Flushable Wipes Are Causing Plumbing Problems\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/the-problem-with-flushable-wipes.png 560w, https:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/the-problem-with-flushable-wipes-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><b>It&#8217;s true, flushable wipes are causing plumbing problems across Fox Valley\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moist towelettes, wipes \u2014 it doesn\u2019t really matter what you call them, but they\u2019re great for staying sanitized. They\u2019re so much better than regular tissues since they\u2019re already wet; plus, they don\u2019t scratch the skin. A lot of times, as well, they come with skin boosters like antibacterial components or vitamins; some are even come with a refreshing scent. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where we see the most common plumbing problem is in homes where parents are using flushable wipes for potty training Toddlers.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We know, parents\u00a0swear by flushable wipes for keeping their children clean and comfortable during this process. Typically we end up\u00a0buy packs of them and while they are meant for toilet training they\u00a0quickly become useful for cleaning everything from\u00a0toys, counter tops, faucets, and many other elements in the space we are spending time working with our little ones. From there they get flushed. Why, because the package says FLUSHABLE. It makes complete sense.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These wipes are not just turning up in pipes where little ones are present. We find that these plumbing hazards are bringing additional delight to germophobes across Fox Valley as well. However, as great as these disposable wipes are in keeping people clean, they are a significant cause of plumbing problems for a lot of places, including Fox Valley homeowners and Appleton, Wi residents.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Why flushable wipes are causing plumbing problems<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to our plumbing engineers who are tasked to deal with the problems caused by these flushable wipes, the material for this great cleaning tool is still not as biodegradable as your typical tissue paper, which actually still gets caught in plumbing pipes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These wipes are woven so well that they don\u2019t disintegrate easily, so they just collect in drains and build up into a huge bulk. They are not designed to tear quickly because they\u2019ll be less effective as cleaning tools. Even deliberately tearing them is not easy \u2013 a child can get frustrated trying to rip them to shreds.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To make the problem worse, there are so many wipes on the market nowadays that claim to be &#8220;flushable&#8221; when they\u2019re not. Of course, when they\u2019re labeled flushable, people automatically ditch looking around for a trash bin nearby, and turn to the toilet for quick disposal.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our master plumbers\u00a0also point out that the term \u201cflushable\u201d is so casually plastered on packaging without any proof. Most manufacturers don\u2019t hold great accountability for properly educating users on responsible wipes disposal. They don\u2019t make important instructions as\u00a0prominent as they could.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another issue here is that there are no reliable groups that are constantly testing everything, from the said product to their packaging.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lastly, a lot of people really don\u2019t want to throw their soiled wipes in the trash. With this behavior, it certainly is no wonder these wipes are clogging up and damaging plumbing systems.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>What can be done?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are not saying flushable wipes are terrible and you should not buy them. We understand how convenient and useful they are. The easiest and smartest solution is simply to throw them in the trash. Other than that, there really is nothing more that can be done to prevent wipes from clogging up drains. However if you continue to flush them regularly, there will come a time where your toilets and tubs will get backed up. Trust us, we see it all too often. The\u00a0plumbing professionals at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/residential-plumbing-solutions\/\">Turek&#8217;s Plumbing<\/a> are here to help you get rid of clogs and\u00a0clear the problem through your main clean out. It&#8217;s not a complicated repair but it does take the tools and expertise of a professional plumber to repair. Save yourself the hassle and throw those things in the trash.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s true, flushable wipes are causing plumbing problems across Fox Valley\u00a0 Moist towelettes, wipes \u2014 it doesn\u2019t really matter what you call them, but they\u2019re great for staying sanitized. They\u2019re so much better than regular tissues since they\u2019re already wet; plus, they don\u2019t scratch the skin. A lot of times, as well, they come with [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[117],"tags":[118],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1149"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1149"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1149\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6953,"href":"https:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1149\/revisions\/6953"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1149"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1149"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1149"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}