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MrsERod
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Message edited 12/11/2006 5:05:51 PM.

Posted 5/12/05 11:05 AM
 
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Re: Weird question...and possible TIM

Just throw them out it is your safest bet.

Just because things say they are flushable doesn't mean they truely are anyway.

Of course this is coming from a spaz who when we closed on our new construction home went online and looked up what detergents, shampoos, soaps.. etc were bad for septic tanks and made sure to change accordingly.

Posted 5/12/05 11:14 AM
 

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Message edited 12/11/2006 5:06:00 PM.

Posted 5/12/05 11:17 AM
 

Janice
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Re: Weird question...and possible TMI

I never flush them, no sense risking any problems

Posted 5/12/05 11:21 AM
 

MrsERod
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Message edited 12/11/2006 5:06:11 PM.

Posted 5/12/05 11:25 AM
 

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Re: Weird question...and possible TMI

The same way you would dispose of pads, bandaids or tissues

A little trash can under your sink or near your commode that is lined and removed daily.

Or have brown paper bags or something on your tank that you fill and then take right out to your trash.

Posted 5/12/05 12:17 PM
 

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Re: Weird question...and possible TMI

Posted by MrsERod

Posted by Janice

I never flush them, no sense risking any problems



so wait..I'm almost afraid to ask, but ......how do you dispose of them?? Chat Icon
I was thinking of NOT using them AT ALL anymore...I cannot even imagine having to dispose of them any other way than flushing them...Chat Icon



I wrap in paper and throw away, the garbage is taken out everynight. I also use grocery bags and tie them up and dispose

Message edited 5/12/2005 12:35:02 PM.

Posted 5/12/05 12:34 PM
 

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Re: Weird question...and possible TMI

Posted by MrsERod

Posted by Janice

I never flush them, no sense risking any problems



so wait..I'm almost afraid to ask, but ......how do you dispose of them?? Chat Icon
I was thinking of NOT using them AT ALL anymore...I cannot even imagine having to dispose of them any other way than flushing them...Chat Icon



Well what would you do with a pad? Chat Icon

Posted 5/12/05 9:12 PM
 

ThreeCats
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Re: Weird question...and possible TMI

flushing them should not be a problem....I grew up in suffolk, everyone has a cesspool....its never been a problem to flushChat Icon

Posted 5/12/05 9:40 PM
 

MrsERod
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Message edited 12/11/2006 5:06:51 PM.

Posted 5/12/05 9:41 PM
 

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Re: Weird question...and possible TMI

i never flush them unless i'm in school, so i just wrap them in toilet paper, roll them up and toss them in the b/r garbage. discreet. i personally don't want them coming back to haunt me if they don't go down. the only downfall of throwing them out is that sometimes the dog would get to them. so make sure the door is closed.Chat Icon

Posted 5/12/05 9:47 PM
 

TheInfamousOTG
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Re: Weird question...and possible TMI

You can't flush them. They will clog your lines. It will be pretty embarassing when they roto rooter your line and thats what comes out. Don't do it.

Posted 5/12/05 9:49 PM
 

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Message edited 12/11/2006 5:07:07 PM.

Posted 5/12/05 9:53 PM
 

ThreeCats
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Re: Weird question...and possible TMI

Posted by TheInfamousOTG

You can't flush them. They will clog your lines. It will be pretty embarassing when they roto rooter your line and thats what comes out. Don't do it.




Really????.... I have never heard of that....is that only if your plumbing is really old??Chat Icon

Posted 5/12/05 9:55 PM
 

MrsERod
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Message edited 12/11/2006 5:07:27 PM.

Posted 5/12/05 10:07 PM
 

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Re: Weird question...and possible TMI

Thanks for bringing up this subject I never would have even thought of this.

Posted 5/12/05 10:12 PM
 

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Re: Weird question...and possible TMI

Posted by Disneygirl

Thanks for bringing up this subject I never would have even thought of this.



Me either.

Posted 5/13/05 7:49 AM
 

btrflygrl
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Re: Weird question...and possible TMI

with a cesspool it is recommended to throw them in the trash, not flush them. They can cause a back up in the pipeline (I know from experience....and it was at DH house...talk about emabrassing!!!)

Posted 5/13/05 9:36 AM
 

MsMBV
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Re: Weird question...and possible TMI

You should not flush them no matter what type of plumbing you have, they can clog your air spout.

Posted 5/13/05 9:52 AM
 

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Re: Weird question...and possible TMI

Posted by MsMBV

You should not flush them no matter what type of plumbing you have, they can clog your air spout.



Exactly. In addition to that, I have heard more than one story about people with cesspools that overflow on to the front lawn and all the stuff the overflows with the sewage (tampons, condoms, etc.) Not a great first impression with the new neighbors. Chat Icon

Posted 5/13/05 12:17 PM
 

MsMBV
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Re: Weird question...and possible TMI

Posted by dpli

Posted by MsMBV

You should not flush them no matter what type of plumbing you have, they can clog your air spout.



Exactly. In addition to that, I have heard more than one story about people with cesspools that overflow on to the front lawn and all the stuff the overflows with the sewage (tampons, condoms, etc.) Not a great first impression with the new neighbors. Chat Icon



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Posted 5/13/05 12:20 PM
 

TheInfamousOTG
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Re: Weird question...and possible TMI

Take my word . From being in the construction business... don't do it. Cess pools are terrible. If your town has a sanitary system. Hook up to it.(Sewer lines in the road. Nassau County has them, but most of Sufflok County doesn't.)

Posted 5/13/05 1:58 PM
 

ThreeCats
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Re: Weird question...and possible TMI

I'm still in shock about this topic. I have been asking everyone at work what they do. Half of them flush and never heard you can't and the other half wrap it up.

this is from drugstore.com this is on the Tampax box....
Flushable, Biodegradable - TAMPAX tampons, cardboard applicators, and wrappers are flushable and biodegradable. Any toilet and drain line can clog if overloaded with bulk waste. For best results, flush tampon and applicator separately from bath tissue.

it's pretty cool that you still learn new things everydayChat Icon

Posted 5/13/05 8:51 PM
 

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Re: Weird question...and possible TMI

Posted by ThreeCats

I'm still in shock about this topic. I have been asking everyone at work what they do. Half of them flush and never heard you can't and the other half wrap it up.

this is from drugstore.com this is on the Tampax box....
Flushable, Biodegradable - TAMPAX tampons, cardboard applicators, and wrappers are flushable and biodegradable. Any toilet and drain line can clog if overloaded with bulk waste. For best results, flush tampon and applicator separately from bath tissue.

it's pretty cool that you still learn new things everydayChat Icon



I was going to write the same thing. I NEVER heard that you can't flush them, everyone I know has flushed them all their life. I think I'd rather NOT use them, than have to wrap and dispose!

Posted 5/13/05 9:40 PM
 

ThreeCats
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Re: Weird question...and possible TMI

Posted by ChilisWife

Posted by ThreeCats

I'm still in shock about this topic. I have been asking everyone at work what they do. Half of them flush and never heard you can't and the other half wrap it up.

this is from drugstore.com this is on the Tampax box....
Flushable, Biodegradable - TAMPAX tampons, cardboard applicators, and wrappers are flushable and biodegradable. Any toilet and drain line can clog if overloaded with bulk waste. For best results, flush tampon and applicator separately from bath tissue.

it's pretty cool that you still learn new things everydayChat Icon



I was going to write the same thing. I NEVER heard that you can't flush them, everyone I know has flushed them all their life. I think I'd rather NOT use them, than have to wrap and dispose!



I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one who has been flusing them!

Posted 5/14/05 8:33 AM
 
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