“Flushable” Wipes Aren’t Flushable: The Most Expensive Marketing Word in Your House

You used the wipes because the package said flushable. You flushed them because the package said flushable. Now your toilet is gurgling, your drains are slow, and the wipes you trusted are quietly turning into the most expensive plumbing problem in your house. According to the City of Virginia Beach Public Utilities, even wipes labeled …