can tampons be flushed down the toliet? i know the plastic part cant....of course....?

Answer 1

TAMPONS SHOULD NEVER BE FLUSHED DOWN THE TOILET.

Tampons are absorbent wads of material that expand both widthways and lengthways when they absorb fluids, this means they can easily plug up toilets and pipes within the building you are flushing them.
There are approximately 2.5 million tampons flushed in the UK alone (not sure on US statistics, but guesses are they are a lot higher), these all contribute to a huge problem for local water authorities as their pipes get blocked and damaged by anything other than human waste and toilet paper being flushed – it costs water authorities approximately $25 billion per year to sort this out, that could be put to better use.
Even the most advanced water treatment plants will still allow small debris through the system, this ends up in our oceans and on our beaches, per kilometre of beach you are looking at 14 tampons – so when you go walking along a beach remember when you see a used tampon it is likely to be one that someone carelessly flushed.

Commercial tampon manufacturers claim their tampons are flushable, common sense says otherwise, also remember commercial tampons are full of chemicals so that just adds to chemical pollution as well as waste pollution.
They say they are flushable because they like to emphasis the convenience of their products, although there are more convenient options that don't require as much changing or disposal such as menstrual cups.
There are no laws to stop tampon manufacturers telling people this.

Tampons should always be wrapped up in toilet paper or put into sanitary bags, this is what these things are made for, also why they have tampon and pad bins in women's toilets. You should be doing the same at home, if you don't have a bin with a lid already in your bathroom then buy or ask for one.

Answer 2

In short, YES, you can flush a used tampon down the toilet, the real question is should you. My answer is NO, my ex-girlfriend used to flush hers down my toilet and at times it would back up the toilet, and I would have to call a plumber, $100 to have him remove a tampon caught in the pipes, so so like I do and wrap your used tampon in some toilet paper and toss it in the trash, thais way you can save $100, think of how many tampons you can buy for $100, and not have to explain to the pulmber that the tampon caught in your toilet is not yours.

Answer 3

Tampons should not be flushed down the toilet. Of course, technically they can, but if you read the instructions, it'll probably say you should put them in the bin. I once saw the entire plumbing system be torn open because of tampons and sanitary napkins! Imagine you're the plumber and you have to get rid of all that ****! My god, please don't! It'll please all the people whose toilet you are using!

Answer 4

They can but they tend to cause trouble so don't flush them in your home or anyone else's.

Answer 5

You're in luck. Tampons are flush friendly!!!

Answer 6

I don't flush them at home or in anyones house. I do flush in retail places or restaurants. They should be fine to flush, but my house has old pipes and I don't want to jinx it.

Answer 7

yes i always flush my tampons

Answer 8

YES THATS WHY WE HAVE THEM....HOWEVER NOT IN A HOUSE WITH A SEPTIC SYSTEM IT TENDS TO BLOCK IT

Answer 9

DUH!!!!!!!!