I really want to know how someone could genuinely tell if a particular wipe was flushable or not, after finding it downstream as part of a 180-pound mass of wipes.
@pakopako@PooltoyWolf Flushable is supposed to mean that it’s been tested, and with some time in water and some agitation, it breaks apart.
Some wipes that claim to be may not be.
Some flush baby wipes that are not.
Some flush disinfectant wipes that are absolutely not, and appear to have a strong mesh in them, and are hard to even tear intentionally.
@PooltoyWolf Hi! I’m a wastewater operator. Some wipes are more malleable when in a mass. You can tell because when you pull them off of things, they easily come with little torque. With heftier wipes, it takes a good bit of pulling or scissors to break them free. The “flushable” wipes have a consistency of very rotten meat that falls apart when you touch it. Unfortunately, agitation through most plants is not enough to break them apart. A vast majority are screened and put into dumpsters, so it is mostly a problem when our screens fail and we have to bypass as we don’t have an equalization tank and the sewage never just stops flowing.
I think the movie referenced is the Kevin Spacey coming of age documentary. His middle finger always smelled after he met a new twink in Hollywood. I get it Meh!
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Product: 800 or 960-Pack: Layer 8 Unscented Flushable or Scented Body & Face Wipes
Model: TG-L8WFlsh, TG-L8W4PK
Condition: New
What’s Included?
OR
Warranty
90 days
Estimated Delivery
Monday, Jul 27 - Wednesday, Jul 29
I really want to know how someone could genuinely tell if a particular wipe was flushable or not, after finding it downstream as part of a 180-pound mass of wipes.
@PooltoyWolf “Flushable” just means it goes down the hole, not that it’s septic tank safe (disintegrates quickly) or so?
@pakopako @PooltoyWolf Flushable is supposed to mean that it’s been tested, and with some time in water and some agitation, it breaks apart.
Some wipes that claim to be may not be.
Some flush baby wipes that are not.
Some flush disinfectant wipes that are absolutely not, and appear to have a strong mesh in them, and are hard to even tear intentionally.
@PooltoyWolf I would never trust any “wipe” as being flushable. Not worth taking the chance.
@PooltoyWolf Hi! I’m a wastewater operator. Some wipes are more malleable when in a mass. You can tell because when you pull them off of things, they easily come with little torque. With heftier wipes, it takes a good bit of pulling or scissors to break them free. The “flushable” wipes have a consistency of very rotten meat that falls apart when you touch it. Unfortunately, agitation through most plants is not enough to break them apart. A vast majority are screened and put into dumpsters, so it is mostly a problem when our screens fail and we have to bypass as we don’t have an equalization tank and the sewage never just stops flowing.
@PooltoyWolf I believe that the record for flushable-wipe-reinforced fatbergs was set in London at something over 100 tonnes. BBC took note.
These are going to the gym with me (and into the trash after use).
/giphy model-rude-lamb
Most of my flushables already have a certain scent.
(No further discussion required.)
I thought this said unflavored condom at first not wipe. I was like I’m not gonna taste anything personally hehehe
I think the movie referenced is the Kevin Spacey coming of age documentary. His middle finger always smelled after he met a new twink in Hollywood. I get it Meh!