Is it OK to flush wet wipes down the toilet?
Is it OK to flush wet wipes down the toilet? Flushing wipes, paper towels and similar products down toilets will clog sewers and cause backups and overflows at wastewater treatment facilities, creating an additional public health risk. Be aware of wet wipes are marketed as flushable and septic-safe.
What do plumbers say about flushable wipes?
Just like with a sewer system, flushable wipes are not good for your septic system either. In addition to potentially clogging your pipes, non-dissolvable wipes will build up in the part of the septic tank where solids collect, leading to the need for more frequent septic pumping.