2007-02-16 06:42:16 · 24 answers · asked by Bj12 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
No. You'll plug up the toilet.
2007-02-16 06:45:11 · answer #1 · answered by A M 4 · 1⤊ 6⤋
Should You Flush Tampons
2016-09-28 02:31:27 · answer #2 · answered by draney 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been flushing them into our septic tank system for my entire adult life - over 20 years. No problem. I can't, for the life of me, work out why you shouldn't put them into a septic tank system. I don't put the plastic wrapper in and I don't use the applicator type. I've recently started working in a new place where there are signs stipulating that you can't flush them, and wondered what the h*** you are supposed to do with them. Just checked the packet and it says not to flush them in the interest of the environment.
2007-02-18 20:08:24 · answer #3 · answered by A65 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Some you can. They say on the package that they are safe to be flushed. One example is OB tampons.
But this is ONLY if you are on a sewer system. NEVER flush any tampons down the toilet if you have a septic system.
2007-02-16 06:45:49 · answer #4 · answered by kja63 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Does you toilet have 1 1/2 gallons? If so, the tampon could get stuck.
2007-02-16 06:53:39 · answer #5 · answered by diannegoodwin@sbcglobal.net 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most tampons you can flush down the toliet but I know many businesses dont want you to do it. Some tampons arent made to be flused and they can back up the system.
2007-02-16 06:46:00 · answer #6 · answered by missy524 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Some toilets.... yes... others .... no. You should flush a tampon down a work toilet.
2007-02-16 06:46:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Tampon Flush
2016-12-28 05:40:12 · answer #8 · answered by byro 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but only if you have a home/apt that has a sewer system. If on a septic tank with clog up. Just don't put more than one down at a time. Can clog your system to have heavy items. That is why faceial tissue should not go down the toilet it is not designed to break up like toilet tissue.
2007-02-16 06:48:08 · answer #9 · answered by commonsense2265 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, if you don't have a septic system. If you have a septic system, the tampons can cause it to need pumping alot sooner, because the tampons do not break down as easily as the fecal matter.
2007-02-16 07:01:12 · answer #10 · answered by fisherwoman 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if they are made of biodegradable materials and the toilet in question actually goes to a sewer line (not a septic tank), then yes. watch the applicator though! you can only flush paper ones!
2007-02-16 06:46:31 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋