Despite teasing consumers for decades, so-called "flushable" wipes can lead to a cascade of problems within home plumbing and wastewater systems. The key issue lies in their composition and durability ...

March 31, 2021 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google “Flushable” wipes sound great. In theory, you use them like a baby wipe—just on your own grown-up butt—with no ...

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Around 2 weeks ago, I started noticing a funky smell in the back basement. I thought it might be a mildew smell from some wet cardboard. I throw the wet cardboard away, smell is still there. then I ...