{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/londonplumbingsolutions.com\/i-dont-care-what-the-label-says-its-not-flushable\/#Article","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/londonplumbingsolutions.com\/i-dont-care-what-the-label-says-its-not-flushable\/","headline":"I Don\u2019t Care What The Label Says, It\u2019s Not Flushable!","name":"I Don\u2019t Care What The Label Says, It\u2019s Not Flushable!","description":"Look, we all love it when life is nice and convenient. Companies know this, so they market things in a way to make them seem the most convenient. But here, our London plumbers try to keep in mind the maxim \u201cdon\u2019t believe everything you read.\u201d Why? Because there are a whole lot of products out … Continued<\/a>","datePublished":"2023-03-16","dateModified":"2023-06-01","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/londonplumbingsolutions.com\/author\/grant-roser\/#Person","name":"Grant Roser","url":"https:\/\/londonplumbingsolutions.com\/author\/grant-roser\/","identifier":4,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/a5e38166a160c0e61c8e18436f6ff5be9a99ccc7961825b7cccc6ed0dd99f059?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/a5e38166a160c0e61c8e18436f6ff5be9a99ccc7961825b7cccc6ed0dd99f059?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"London Plumbing Solutions","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/londonplumbingsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/London-Plumbing-Solutions-plumbers-drain-cleaning-services-logo-sm.png","url":"https:\/\/londonplumbingsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/London-Plumbing-Solutions-plumbers-drain-cleaning-services-logo-sm.png","width":168,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/London-Plumbing-Solutions-Drains-Cleaning-Local-Plumber-Services-Sep02-01-2022.jpg","url":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/London-Plumbing-Solutions-Drains-Cleaning-Local-Plumber-Services-Sep02-01-2022.jpg","height":379,"width":710},"url":"https:\/\/londonplumbingsolutions.com\/i-dont-care-what-the-label-says-its-not-flushable\/","about":["Articles"],"wordCount":781,"articleBody":"Look, we all love it when life is nice and convenient.Companies know this, so they market things in a way to make them seem the most convenient.But here, our London plumbers try to keep in mind the maxim \u201cdon\u2019t believe everything you read.\u201dWhy?Because there are a whole lot of products out there that market themselves as \u201cflushable\u201d, even though flushing them down the toilet really is a terrible idea.We get called to do London Ontario drain cleaning services all the time, especially when it comes to residential plumber service.And sometimes you can\u2019t help it when your drain is clogged \u2013 tree roots can grow, you can have a main sewer line plumbing issue, or a handful of other issues that might pop up.But often, it\u2019s because people flush things they shouldn\u2019t.Let\u2019s take a look.What Does Flushable Even Mean, Anyway?Can someone give me a definition?I think it\u2019s one of those words, like \u201cnatural\u201d that doesn\u2019t really mean anything specific.Broadly speaking, anything that\u2019s going to fit down your toilet is \u201cflushable\u201d.Ping pong balls are flushable, Lego pieces are flushable \u2013 but does that mean it\u2019s a good idea?Which brings me to flushable baby wipes.You know, those things you use to clean up your baby when they\u2019ve\u2026 yeah.They\u2019re sturdier than toilet paper, which makes them work better.So convenient, right?But what about when you\u2019re done with it?It seems convenient to just flush them down the toilet, but that\u2019s where the problem comes in.See, these wipes aren\u2019t made of paper.They\u2019re made of either cloth or plastic fibres, and these things don\u2019t break down in water.And while the inside of your pipes are nice and smooth when they\u2019re first installed, they don\u2019t always stay that way.Over the years, small chips and tears can happen inside your pipes.They can end up with tiny cracks in them, and tree roots can grow through those cracks.These are all great places for debris to get caught as it goes down the drain.That\u2019s not an issue with toilet paper \u2013 even if it does get caught, it\u2019ll dissolve pretty quickly as more water runs past it.But \u201cflushable\u201d baby wipes? Forget it.They\u2019ll be there a long time, constricting the flow of water down the drain.What\u2019s more, it\u2019ll become easier for other things to clump up around it.Especially since you don\u2019t just flush a single wipe down the drain and then move on with your life.Flushable baby wipes will clog your toilet, and it\u2019s not a lot of fun to have to clear it out.Instead of having to call a clogged toilet repair plumber, or even a 24 hour emergency plumber, just don\u2019t flush \u2018em in the first place!What Else Can Clog Your Toilet?So okay, don\u2019t flush baby wipes down the drain.What else can clog your toilet?Some of the most common items we find that clog toilet include:\u2022 Menstrual products\u2022 Cotton swabs\u2022 Dental floss\u2022 Paper towels\u2022 Clumps of hair\u2022 Condoms\u2022 Children\u2019s toys\u2022 Cat litterWhat do these things have in common?They all take a long time to break down \u2013 if they ever do.So, What Can You Flush?Alright look, your toilet might seem like it\u2019s an all purpose garbage disposal.But it\u2019s not \u2013 there\u2019s not a whole lot you should flush down your toilet.First off, human waste \u2013 that\u2019s what it\u2019s there for.Next, toilet paper.Obviously.Anything water based is fine as well \u2013 if that container of milk has been sitting in your fridge a little too long, and you don\u2019t want to stink up your kitchen sink, go ahead and flush it.That\u2019s it.\u201cBut what about-\u201dNope.Don\u2019t do it.I don\u2019t care what the package says, don\u2019t flush it.What To Do If Your Toilet Is CloggedIs your toilet clogged?Have you been flushing things you shouldn\u2019t be flushing?Don\u2019t worry, we won\u2019t judge.It\u2019s not your fault the package lied to you.Give us a call, and we\u2019ll be there.Call London Plumbing Solutions TodayClogged drain cleaning is one of the most common reasons why people call us.And it makes sense \u2013 after all, big plumbing repairs, thankfully, aren\u2019t as common.But whether it\u2019s a simple clogged drain cleaning or a bigger job, we\u2019re happy to help.Call London Plumbing Solutions today, and we\u2019ll be there."}