WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — It might be easy to simply flush those “flushable wipes” down the toilet, but in reality, it can cause serious problems. Just because you can flush it, doesn’t mean you should ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Despite teasing consumers for decades, so-called "flushable" wipes can lead to a cascade of problems within home plumbing and ...

The City and County of Honolulu is warning residents to not flush "flushable wipes" down the toilet as they are clogging the sewer system and causing costly backups.

People say not to flush baby wipes down the potty. But does it matter if you have a septic tank vs. a sewer line? And what ...

New York - Flushable wipes-they're marketed as an alternative to toilet paper and they make lots of promises. Charmin's Freshmates say they're "septic safe." Cottonelle's fresh wipes claim to "break ...

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - They are products many of you have in your own home—specifically your bathroom. We’re talking about wipes advertised as flushable. But, those who treat wastewater and plumbers ...

INDIANAPOLIS (CONSUMER REPORTS) — They promise convenience and a cleaner clean—but those so-called flushable wipes may be wreaking havoc on your plumbing, the environment, and your wallet. Despite ...

(NEXSTAR) – Just because something can be flushed down the toilet, doesn’t mean it should be. Plumbers and utility companies are warning people to think twice before they flush so-called “flushable” ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) -Metro Nashville Water Service is reminding people not to flush flushable wipes. The department said the wipes don’t break down like toilet paper, and the wipes affect sewer ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - An everyday item in homes; flushable wipes can create more problems than the commodity they serve. At home, you flush them and might think they’ve disappeared, but this action ...