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People Who Flush Personal Wipes Down the Drain Are Destroying America's Sewers
Stop it. Stop flushing wet wipes.
If you watch TV you've probably seen an ad for "Charmin Freshmates Flushable Wipes." They are like baby wipes, except for adults. According to the makers, you can flush them. That last part--the flushability--is the real selling point. Except according to municipal waste managers in Washington, D.C., and New York, personal wipes targeted at adults are proving to be a flushable nightmare.
The Washington Post reported in September that personal wipes and a range of other "flushable" products are stressing aging sewer systems: