Can You Flush Kleenex?

Even flushing tissues, like Kleenex and other tissue paper is a no-no. Tissue is not designed to break down when it's wet and the absorbency level of tissue can cause wads of it to get stuck and clog pipes creating blockages.

What happens if you flush tissues down the toilet?

When you flush facial tissue or paper towels, water in your toilet doesn't cause them to disintegrate right away. These paper products aren't made to break up the way toilet paper is, so they can end up clogging pipes or the sewer system.

Can I use tissues instead of toilet paper?

The truth is that tissues, a paper towel, wet wipes, or scraps of fabric will all do the job just fine (with varying degrees of comfort). But—and this is very important—don't flush any alternative toilet paper down the toilet.