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 ...

(BPT) – If you have a pack or two of wet wipes around the house, you know how convenient and helpful these household items can be. However, baby wipes, makeup wipes, and disinfecting wipes are ...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - They promise convenience and a cleaner clean—but those so-called flushable wipes may be wreaking havoc on your plumbing, the environment, and your wallet. Despite what the ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (CONSUMER REPORTS) - They promise convenience and a cleaner clean—but those so-called flushable wipes may be wreaking havoc on your plumbing, the environment, and your wallet. Despite ...

They promise convenience and a cleaner clean—but those so-called flushable wipes may be wreaking havoc on your plumbing, the environment, and wallet. Despite what the label says, many don’t break down ...

In this photograph taken Sept. 20, 2013, in Middlesex, N.J., Rob Villee, executive director of the Plainfield Area Regional Sewer Authority in New Jersey, holds up a wipe he flushed through his test ...

There are few things more annoying than a plumbing problem. You don't realize just how good we've got it with indoor plumbing until your sink's drain slows to a drizzle or your toilet starts ...

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — The City of Las Cruces is urging residents NOT to flush "flushable" wipes. On Tuesday, the Las Cruces Utilities Water Collections took to social media to ask residents ...

Non-flushable baby wipes are apparently set to avoid an outright ban in New Jersey — though they may soon have to be properly labeled to stay. That’s according to a proposal that began advancing in ...