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[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 143 points 2 weeks ago (7 children)

It blows my mind that I still see ads for "flushable" wipes

[–] snek_boi@lemmy.ml 26 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Oh. Shoot. I’ve bought those in the past. So they’re lying about being flushable, I suppose.

[–] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 67 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

No, they're definitely flushable. Just like my new product, flushable golf balls! Put them in your toilet, hit the plunger, and watch them disappear down the drain. Totally flushable!

[–] XiberKernel@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

Conover, are you flushing golf balls again?!

[–] PlantJam@lemmy.world 33 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

They're fine to use, just put them in the trash when you're done.

[–] Serinus@lemmy.world 17 points 2 weeks ago (10 children)
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[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 22 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (25 children)

My understanding is that none of them are flushable

Edit: Yes, you are able to flush them. I didn't think I needed to clarify that I meant whether flushing them will destroy your plumbing or not

[–] couch1potato@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

My understanding is they are flushable (technically), it's just not good to flush them because they don't disintegrate or break down in water like toilet paper does. So it leads to clogs in pipes or sewer filtering equipment.

[–] AdamEatsAss@lemmy.world 18 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

By that logic anything small enough to fit in the pipe is flushable. Sounds like the word "flushable" on packaging needs to be regulated.

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[–] DarkDarkHouse@lemmy.sdf.org 14 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Like "recyclable" plastic.

[–] stoly@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago

One of the biggest bits of propaganda of all time.

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[–] Codandchips@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago

Wanna see something really gross...what is a fatberg

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[–] WanderingThoughts@europe.pub 127 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yep. Make it the manufacturers' problem. They only care when it hits their wallet. Even if they pass on the costs, it'll make the wipes that actually dissolve properly cheaper and these are exempt.

[–] xylol@leminal.space 42 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

How do you make a wet wipe dissolve when its wet without dissolving when its wet

[–] faintwhenfree@lemmus.org 27 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

I understand it's "wet" from some alcohol/aldehydes and not from water.

[–] Wolf314159@startrek.website 31 points 2 weeks ago (8 children)

Who is out there wiping their ass with %100 ethanol?

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 20 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Gets it fucking clean, I'll tell you that.

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[–] ohshit604@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 weeks ago

I prefer acetone and a map-gas torch.

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[–] SunshineJogger@feddit.org 8 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

No clue, but I have those here.

Tried it too. Left it in water and poof, disssolves after a while. (several minutes)

Must be different kind of water they come in would be my guess

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[–] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 42 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

We can do this with wet wipes, but carbon is a bridge too far?

Easily the weirdest demonstration of the. 'polluter pays' principle

[–] AfroMustache@lemmynsfw.com 45 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'd imagine fossil fuel has a bigger lobby than wet wipe companies lmao

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[–] Serinus@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Have we though? This headline is "Spain aims to".

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[–] Jumpingspiderman@lemmy.world 39 points 2 weeks ago (76 children)

A bidet is way cheaper and way better for everyone.

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[–] airportline@lemm.ee 29 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

They should mandate bidets in all residential bathrooms like Italy imo

[–] CatDogL0ver@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago

I went to Japan last month. It is a bidet heaven. My ass was so clean!

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[–] GoodOleAmerika@lemmy.world 23 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Nice move Spain. Seriously. Anyone still cut the 6 pack plastic carrier to save turtles ? Anyone still confused why they still allow manufacturer to still use that plastic contraption?

That is because they don't care.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six-pack_rings

[–] elucubra@sopuli.xyz 13 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)
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[–] Anomalocaris@lemm.ee 22 points 1 week ago (1 children)

if manufacturers were fined for their garbage, there would be much less garbage.

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[–] andybytes@programming.dev 18 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] DarkDarkHouse@lemmy.sdf.org 37 points 2 weeks ago

Just don't flush them after

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