Do you flush tampons?

[Anonymous]

I flushed up until I learned it was wrong in my 20s. Now I use a cup so no more tampon worries.

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Anonymous wrote:For all those name calling those who flush, and are acting like it's THE worst offense someone can do: Did you grow up believing you can flush them, or were you always told not to flush?

I grew up being told not to flush. We lived in a "new" build house. It is (or so I thought) common knowledge you don't put anything down the toilet expect toilet paper and human waste (and spiders, of course). You are asking for plumbing problems if you flush other things down, but especially tampons. Plus it is on the bathroom stalls in many places not to do it- that should clue you in it isn't good practice.

[Anonymous]

OP here. I had no idea this was such a thing. I’ve honestly always flushed them but will reconsider that now. The clogged pipes hadn’t even crossed my mind. A neighbor obviously changed hers at our house last week and frankly I was surprised to see what was obviously a used tampon wrapped in toilet paper in my guest bathroom trashcan. Makes sense now but I have always flushed them so I was surprised

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Anonymous wrote:You nasty people put blood soaked tampons in the trash bin in your bathroom!

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You wrap it in toilet paper, don't even see it. And take out trash regularly. Nothing gross about it. What it gross is raw sewage backup and a $$$$$ bill from major plumbing repair caused by tampon backup

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. I had no idea this was such a thing. I’ve honestly always flushed them but will reconsider that now. The clogged pipes hadn’t even crossed my mind. A neighbor obviously changed hers at our house last week and frankly I was surprised to see what was obviously a used tampon wrapped in toilet paper in my guest bathroom trashcan. Makes sense now but I have always flushed them so I was surprised

How old are you? No one ever taught you not to flush? Really? I just cannot fathom this. You haven't seen not to flush on a sign in a bathroom about a million times by now?

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Anonymous wrote:You nasty people put blood soaked tampons in the trash bin in your bathroom!

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What do you want people to do with blood-soaked pads?

[Anonymous]

There are biodegradable ones out there now. Just use those.

[Anonymous]

Nope, never

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Anonymous wrote:There are biodegradable ones out there now. Just use those.

Nope. Just like the "flushable" wipes. They aren't really flushable and often cause plumbing problems. Ask any plumber.

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. I had no idea this was such a thing. I’ve honestly always flushed them but will reconsider that now. The clogged pipes hadn’t even crossed my mind. A neighbor obviously changed hers at our house last week and frankly I was surprised to see what was obviously a used tampon wrapped in toilet paper in my guest bathroom trashcan. Makes sense now but I have always flushed them so I was surprised

How old are you? No one ever taught you not to flush? Really? I just cannot fathom this. You haven't seen not to flush on a sign in a bathroom about a million times by now?

DP. I’m 44 and did not know this. I was taught not to flush the applicator, but never heard that flushing the tampon itself was a problem. The only time I’ve ever seen signs in bathrooms are in very old buildings, like built pre-1900.

I will do better from now on, for sure. I’m honestly a little concerned about what a mess this could make though. Some of you who wrap up your little tampon in a few squares of TP and dispose in the can without drips and splatters everywhere must have very light periods.

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. I had no idea this was such a thing. I’ve honestly always flushed them but will reconsider that now. The clogged pipes hadn’t even crossed my mind. A neighbor obviously changed hers at our house last week and frankly I was surprised to see what was obviously a used tampon wrapped in toilet paper in my guest bathroom trashcan. Makes sense now but I have always flushed them so I was surprised

How old are you? No one ever taught you not to flush? Really? I just cannot fathom this. You haven't seen not to flush on a sign in a bathroom about a million times by now?

DP. I’m 44 and did not know this. I was taught not to flush the applicator, but never heard that flushing the tampon itself was a problem. The only time I’ve ever seen signs in bathrooms are in very old buildings, like built pre-1900.

I will do better from now on, for sure. I’m honestly a little concerned about what a mess this could make though. Some of you who wrap up your little tampon in a few squares of TP and dispose in the can without drips and splatters everywhere must have very light periods.

No, you have to use more than a few squares. You wrap several times around with toilet paper. You have to mummify that stuff.

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Anonymous wrote:Always wrap in toilet paper and throw in trash when at home or in a public restroom with a receptacle for that in the stall.

Unless I'm a guest at someone's house. Then I flush... twice. Can't leave my bloody tampon in their power room trash.

Dogs that eat them are at risk of an obstruction.

You’re awful

How so? Less chance of a clog. Also I am not putting their pet at risk.

I would be livid if I found out a guest was flushing their tampons at my house. Do you know how expensive it is to fix the inevitable plumbing issue that will arise? Flushing twice doesn’t do anything to mitigate this risk BTW

Obviously people need to use their best judgment given the social situation. Sometimes people have a trash can with no lid and no bag in their powder room.

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Anonymous wrote:Always wrap in toilet paper and throw in trash when at home or in a public restroom with a receptacle for that in the stall.

Unless I'm a guest at someone's house. Then I flush... twice. Can't leave my bloody tampon in their power room trash.

Dogs that eat them are at risk of an obstruction.

You’re awful

How so? Less chance of a clog. Also I am not putting their pet at risk.

I would be livid if I found out a guest was flushing their tampons at my house. Do you know how expensive it is to fix the inevitable plumbing issue that will arise? Flushing twice doesn’t do anything to mitigate this risk BTW

Obviously people need to use their best judgment given the social situation. Sometimes people have a trash can with no lid and no bag in their powder room.

No one and I mean no one wants a tampon flushed down their home toilet. I would be so angry to find out someone did this and perhaps contributed to a major plumbing issue. Wrap very well in toilet paper and toss, how hard is it? Everyone has a trash can in their bathroom. Whether it has a bag or lid doesn't matter--you wrap the tampon well and throw away. You never flush it under any circumstance.

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NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Anonymous]

No, but I did for a long time. I was in my early 30s before I learned that it was bad. Thankfully, I learned this before becoming a home owner and mostly lived and worked in large buildings that probably have that sewage equipment that grinds up stuff like that to prevent blockages, so there were never negative consequences for it. Which is probably one reason it took me so long to learn. I bet you learn more quickly if you live in a house with old plumbing.

My DH also used to flush condoms back then. But I learned about fatbergs in a news article and that's how I learned to stop flushing this stuff and made him stop too. They should really educate people about this more!