Do Not Flush Anything Other Than Toilet Paper

Don t flush that baby wipe.

Do not flush anything other than toilet paper.

City leaders are echoing that message as the toilet paper shortage leads to some families using wipes and paper towels. Please for the love of the sewer systems don t flush things that aren t toilet paper. Flushing anything other than toilet paper including disinfecting wipes can damage internal plumbing local sewer systems and septic systems epa officials wrote in a news release. Please do not flush anything other than toilet paper.

But the plumbers of america have a message. These products help keep us clean and reduce the spread of the covid 19 virus. Please do not flush anything but toilet paper and waste as other paper items cause clogs and sewer backups. Flushing anything other than human waste and toilet paper can create blockages in the pipes leaving your home or the sewage system resulting in backups and floods.

It may be tempting toilet paper has become a hot commodity as covid 19 has spread throughout the country. Do not flush anything but toilet paper the uk s largest water and wastewater service provider. Yes some brands of wet wipes may be. If you re forced to use substitute materials in the bathroom you ll need a new disposal method.

Instead bag the used items into a sealed bag and properly disposed of the bag in your garbage. This from plymouth s twitter feed. Please do not flush cleaning wipes baby wipes even if they say flushable paper towels napkins or sanitary items down the toilet. Disinfectant wet wipes paper towels and toilet paper are flying off the shelves.