On Aug 29, 1:47 am, Smitty Two wrote:
In article ,
"Eric G." wrote:



HiC wrote in news:2bb906da-4b08-4add-8082-
:

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?

As was already mentioned, a product labeled "flushable" is much different
from one labeled "septic safe". Unless you like wasting your time and
money.

Eric

So if you like wasting your time and money, "flushable" and "septic
safe" *are* synonymous?

Yep, that'd pretty much be it.

"Flushable" in the marketing sense is anything that will make it past
the toilet trap. They don't care about it beyond that.
If you have a septic tank, the only things that go down the toilet are
TP and the usual #1 and #2 stuff you generate yourself.
Cotton is biodegradeable, but it takes a relatively loooooonnnnnnggggg
time, and therefore should be disposed of by other means.