Are Flushable Wipes Flushable?

Most wet wipes are designed to be thrown away, not flushed. Cottonelle® Flushable Wipes are 100% flushable and start to break down immediately after flushing.

Can you flush flushable wipes down the toilet?

Flushable wipes are okay to use if you are in a pinch and don't have anything else or need to do a quick clean up. However, they should not be flushed down the toilet. The only thing that should be flushed is human waste and toilet paper.

Are flushable wipes really flushable 2020?

“Flushable wipes are not truly flushable,” said Jim Bunsey, chief operating officer of the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District. “They might go down the drain, but they do not break up like regular toilet paper.”