replying to HiC, harley121 wrote:
brassplyer wrote:

I see there are these baby-wipes that are labeled as flushable. These
in particular are Wal-Mart "Equate" brand. Supposedly safe for septic
systems. They're supposed to break down like toilet paper.
Out of curiosity, I set one in a container of water. After several
days, it seemed to me to be still quite intact, plenty of strength,
whereas I've observed that toilet paper will disintegrate within
minutes, if not instantly.
Is this not a valid test? Will the "soup" in a septic tank will
degrade these wipes more aggresively than plain tapwater?
Anyone had any problems with these?


Hello, I to did the test w/ a piece of a wipe is a glass of water. its
been a week now and its still in the same shape it was when it first hit
the water. NO WAY I'd flush it into a septic system! City sewer yes, the
treatment plants are set up to handle trash!

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