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minus-squaresnek_boi@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·3 months agoOh. Shoot. I’ve bought those in the past. So they’re lying about being flushable, I suppose.
minus-squareprole@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·edit-23 months agoMy 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
minus-squareFundMECFS@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·3 months agoI wonder because the one I use is made 100% of plant fibers and a couple natural extracts like aloe vera. Is that flushable?
minus-squaretaladar@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·3 months agoWooden roof beams are also 100% plant fibers, as are wool sweaters and the sewer system definitely can not handle neither of those.
minus-squareNull User Object@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·3 months ago the sewer system definitely can not handle neither either of those.
minus-squareglitchdx@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·3 months agoit’s not a double negative. it’s repetition for emphasis.
minus-squarechuckleslord@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·3 months agoNo, 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!
minus-squareXiberKernel@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·3 months agoConover, are you flushing golf balls again?!
Oh. Shoot. I’ve bought those in the past. So they’re lying about being flushable, I suppose.
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
I wonder because the one I use is made 100% of plant fibers and a couple natural extracts like aloe vera. Is that flushable?
Wooden roof beams are also 100% plant fibers, as are wool sweaters and the sewer system definitely can not handle neither of those.
it’s not a double negative. it’s repetition for emphasis.
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!
Conover, are you flushing golf balls again?!