Are tampons flushable?

[Anonymous]

Have you ever taken that field trip to the solid waste treatment facility? You see everything that people flush - goes into a separate section. It's a good outing - if you or your kids did not go to one on a field trip, it's a good idea to go. Very important to see.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've flushed them without clogging a single pipe for 30 years in about 15 different houses/apartments until last year and only in our current house where we have had to call a plumber for this four times in one year. So it sure seems like it's just some plumbing. Can't imagine the mess of not flushing them.

Even if it is not clogging YOUR pipes, they are causing problems down the line and/or at the wastewater treatment plants. The only thing that should be flushed, aside from human waste, is toilet paper.

[Anonymous]

If you google/amazon search for "tampon disposal bags" you can get 500 of them for $40 and they are biodegradable. I prefer them over toilet paper

[Anonymous]

I didn't know this as a young woman and learned the hard way. flushed them while staying with a friend and her dad came out, who the hell flushed a tampon down the toilet?

Never flushed one since.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I grew up thinking tampons (not applicators) were flushable. Was I wrong? I feel an enormous wave of guilt that I may be causing some horrible back-ups. Do you just wrap them up and toss them in the trash?

They do not flush and flow to sewer as easily as the smaller toilets (not enough water flowing them along their way)- so you are increasing the chance of clogging. PLus, they have to be removed at the treatment center- using up more resources. I don't flush mine anymore as a result.

[Anonymous]

I know people get annoyed when people say things like this, but I can't help it: how is it 2016 an people do not know NOT to flush tampons? Seriously.

[Anonymous]

No. not flusable. Sure they can go down but you will have plumbing problems.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know people get annoyed when people say things like this, but I can't help it: how is it 2016 an people do not know NOT to flush tampons? Seriously.

+100000

[Anonymous]

because that really is how these things were sold to us for years - that was why they were so great. Practically no mess.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know people get annoyed when people say things like this, but I can't help it: how is it 2016 an people do not know NOT to flush tampons? Seriously.

+100000

+10000. I mean there are signs in every public bathroom that you go in that tell your not to flush them. Didn't that clue people in?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know people get annoyed when people say things like this, but I can't help it: how is it 2016 an people do not know NOT to flush tampons? Seriously.

+100000

+10000. I mean there are signs in every public bathroom that you go in that tell your not to flush them. Didn't that clue people in?

As a former flusher (stopped over 10 years ago) it's because it says they are flushable ON THE BOX.

[Anonymous]

Only flush them at work, school and public restrooms.

[Anonymous]

Certainly shouldn't do it if you have a septic system

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know people get annoyed when people say things like this, but I can't help it: how is it 2016 an people do not know NOT to flush tampons? Seriously.

+100000

+10000. I mean there are signs in every public bathroom that you go in that tell your not to flush them. Didn't that clue people in?

As a former flusher (stopped over 10 years ago) it's because it says they are flushable ON THE BOX.

Op here- plus, I was taught that they were bio degradable. Well, I'll never flush one again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know people get annoyed when people say things like this, but I can't help it: how is it 2016 an people do not know NOT to flush tampons? Seriously.

+100000

+10000. I mean there are signs in every public bathroom that you go in that tell your not to flush them. Didn't that clue people in?

As a former flusher (stopped over 10 years ago) it's because it says they are flushable ON THE BOX.

Op here- plus, I was taught that they were bio degradable. Well, I'll never flush one again.

Don't flush them.
My DW had been the whole time in our current home for 10 years. All of sudden there was a clog at the main line which cause our toilet to overflow.
Had to call plumber to clear main line which surprise there was all these old tampons (over 50) and gunk.

She learned her lesson. I never laughed so hard when the guy showed me the evidence.