Wet toilet paper: this is why you shouldn't throw it in the toilet

Sometimes conventional toilet paper is not enough in the quiet place - that's why many people like to use damp toilet paper.

The use of wet wipes, especially wet toilet paper, is very popular.

It is more

than normal toilet paper and you simply feel even

and

afterwards

.

Often, wet wipes are made of robust textile fibers.

They are also often soaked in fragrant lotions and have a pleasant, refreshing smell of chamomile or aloe vera *.

Alternatives to damp toilet paper

If you do not want to do without a damp alternative in addition to normal toilet paper, you do not necessarily have to resort to moist toilet paper.

A commercially available

, for example, is healthier and cheaper for your skin

.

Moistened with lukewarm water, you can use it as well as damp toilet tissues.

You can also reuse used washcloths after washing

thereby

the

at the same time

.

Disposal problems - damp toilet paper can break pump systems

Because problematic - in addition to health consequences (due to the possibly contained

,

,

and

) is the disposal of damp cloths. The

from which the wet wipes are usually made is only

. Combined with hair and other materials on the way from the toilet to the sewage treatment plant, pipes and pumps can become clogged. In the worst case, even entire pump systems are paralyzed.

own home

. The wastewater accumulates and can no longer drain away. That can turn into in the long run

charges noticeable.

+

Hand pulls wet wipe from pack

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Pay attention to the packaging - this “flushability” has a damp cloth

Manufacturers of wet wipes often label the "flushability" of their products with the label "flushable" or "not flushable".

This is to show consumers whether the paper can be flushed down the toilet or not.

There are now moist wipes made of

that, according to manufacturers, can safely be disposed of in the toilet.

Also read:

Put wet wipes in the residual waste

If there is no corresponding note on the packaging and you want to be on the safe side, it is better to dispose of used wet wipes in the residual waste.

Because so far there are no uniform regulations for the labeling and disposal of wet wipes in Germany.

Panty liners, tampons and sanitary towels should definitely not be put in the toilet, but rather in the residual waste.

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