2007-07-10 02:46:03 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
It is ok to flush in most instances- but there are some places that have really bad plumbing- if you know the plumbing is bad- don't flush... just wrap it in some toilet paper and throw it away.
2007-07-10 02:50:58 · answer #1 · answered by bethieb163 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The tampon manufacturers do say that tampons themselves are safe for septic systems; some say you can also flush the applicator (if it's not plastic).
I grew up in a house with a plumber, no one was flushing anything but the usual stuff down our toilets! No tampons! No kleenex! Nothing but bodily functions and toilet paper. The plumbers in my family hate it when they are called to fix a plugged toilet and it's tampons stuck in the pipes, which happens a lot.
2007-07-10 11:28:51 · answer #2 · answered by roostera 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I work for a plumbing company and I have always been told you should be ok if you flush them but overtime it starts to clog the plumbing at your home. Try not to flush them as most as you can over time you will see the results.
2007-07-10 10:53:11 · answer #3 · answered by Ada 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it's fine to Flush
2007-07-10 09:50:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is safe to flush tampons.
2007-07-10 12:45:43 · answer #5 · answered by Mommy to 2 A.n.g.e.l.s 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Flushing is fine just not into a septic system & as the other answerer stated not the applicator.
2007-07-10 09:50:22 · answer #6 · answered by curiousgeorge 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes it should be fine. Don't flush the applicator though.
2007-07-10 09:49:13 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah its fine if you flush it just make sure you dont flush the applicator too.
2007-07-10 11:30:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Just don't flush the applicator. (and ONE is an idiot, that's a surefire way to get TSS)
2007-07-10 10:25:50 · answer #9 · answered by catsmeowjrk2000 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you flush they will eventually clog up the toilet. Wrap in toilet paper and throw away.
2007-07-10 09:50:38 · answer #10 · answered by nicole 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋