WIBU to buy, use and flush these wipes?

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Saw these wipes at the end of the loo roll aisle at Aldi.

I didn't buy them as I have no need. However, if I did, WIBU to use them and flush them down the loo as the packaging directs?

Fully aware and support not flushing baby wipes, sanitary products etc. and the only thing that is acceptable to flush is toilet paper. other than the usual wee/poo/vom

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If you don’t need them YABU to buy them so I don’t really get the question

what an odd, riddle of a question!!!

Even if they say "flushable", i would still not flush them as they will take longer to break down in the sewage as they are made from different material to loo roll.

There are moist toilet wipes which are flushable, is that what you mean?

Like baby wipes but flushable. YWNBU to buy (and flush) them if you need them. YWBU to flush non-flushable wipes of any sort.

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All 'flushable' means is that they will flush away, they are not necessarily biodegradable. If they don't quickly disintegrate when you put them in water, they will cause a blockage somewhere along the pipe.

Water companies advise against flushing wipes, even wipes that claim they’re flushable. They don’t biodegrade and block drains.

They'll stick to the shitpipes and then everything else will stick to them 👍

Even wipes branded as flushable really shouldn’t be flushed. They will degrade over time (unlike normal wipes) but in the mean time can cause havoc to matter what sewage system you are on. I work in the industry and easily 8/10 call outs we recieve are due to wipes causing problems with pumps, blockages, etc.

Yabu.
Even if they say "flushable", i would still not flush them as they will take longer to break down in the sewage as they are made from different material to loo roll.
This. Yes they will go down the loo when you flush them but they aren’t good for the sewage pipes etc. I quick google will bring up a lot of info from different water companies that are against them.

You shouldn’t flush any wipes of any sort, they block the pipes up, irregardless of the “flushable” claim on the packaging.
Google what it looks like when they unclog them and I guarantee you won’t flush any again. It’s just revolting.

"Flushable" here just means technically they can go round the U bend.

You still shouldn't flush them, they don't disintegrate and contribute to the backlog of crud & gunge in the sewers that cause fatbergs.

Only flush pee, poo, puke and (toilet) paper.

Yep - 'flushable' is marketing lies. They cause blockages and fatbergs.

I often wonder why nobody has created a truly flushable wipe that breaks down quickly... There's definitely a gap in the market for an eco-friendly product!

Then again, if I'm desperate for a 'moist, flushable wipe' I just fold a couple of pieces of loo roll and moisten slightly with tap water... Seems to do the job.

I use flushable wipes that are apparently biodegradable. They break apart very, very easily and are similar in texture to tissue, though they don't go funny when you use them to wipe.

I have a disability, with a symptom that involves my bowel, and toilet roll is too harsh for me to use. I have to use these, but I have researched well and hope that they do what they say they do.

Moistened loo roll doesn't do the same job for me, unfortunately.

As I thought. Will definitely keep these off of the shopping list.

I think it's not right to advertise they are flushable if it causes problems in the pipes. Perhaps I could email Aldi to explain. Or do you think I shouldn't bother?

I used to buy these - until the news of a giant “fat berg” broke and the water company said they shouldn’t be flushed! (Can’t understand how they are allowed to sell them, as they clearly are not flushable) and after much searching for an alternative, found this in Sainsbury’s: FreshX toilet tissue spritz by Edgeo. It’s great!

Nope, don't use them! They may be flushable but they're not biodegradable, they cause blockages over time. These and anti bac wipes give me the rage, it all ends up clogging drains/drifting out to sea.

My ones clearly say biodegradable on the packet.

No wipes are degradable (in the timeframe they are in the sewage system anyway). If they were, they'd disintegrate in the packet before you got to use them. If you need to use them, at least put them in the bathroom bin... just get a small lidded bin to put beside the loo.

These disintegrate when they touch the water in the loo. I really don't think I could put them in a bin. I have 10-15 bowel movements a day. It would be atrocious.

I have a disability, with a symptom that involves my bowel, and toilet roll is too harsh for me to use.

Similar but I would never use flushable wipes as no matter what anyone claims in order to flog them they cause havoc with sewerage systems.

I use baby wipes and put them in a sealed bin beside the loo at home and empty that into the outside garbage every few days. If out and about I put them in the sanpro bins. If somewhere that doesn’t have a sanpro bin or at someone’s house I put them in a nappy sack, tied well and in a generic plastic bag in my bag so not visible if someone glances into my handbag. If I am ever mugged of my handbag they are liable to get a shock . Then nappy sacks go straight in the outside bin when I arrive home.

If they disintegrate as quickly as normal 2-ply toilet paper then they are fine to flush (you can test this by using two glasses of water and clean toilet paper / wipes)

I very much doubt that any wipes pass this test - if they did they would be unusable...

And if you need to use them, just bin them rather than flushing them...

Water dampened loo paper is rubbish. You could use a foam pump onto the paper which is better? Like Saforelle, then no blockage is caused.