Coronavirus Update: Don’t Flush Wipes Down The Toilet!

Before we begin, it’s important to note that there’s never a good time to flush anything but toilet paper down the toilet. Flushing down grease and fats can clog your drain. Flushing wipes down your toilet will do the same. Yes, even the wipes that say “flushable” shouldn’t be sent down your toilet. 

We might not normally be inclined to make this public service announcement, but it seems particularly important given our current circumstances. Lately, we’ve been seeing and hearing stories about toilet paper running out in stores across the city. This can prompt people to panic and buy wipes that they then proceed to flush down the toilet. 

When a particular store is out of toilet paper, it’s always worth looking at other stores. Many outlets have recently implemented changes limiting the amount of toilet paper any given customer can buy at a time. We know life can be hectic, but if you get the opportunity, check other locations if the store you’re at is out of toilet paper. You may even find a helpful (if exhausted) customer service rep to check with another store for you.

Should wipes be your only option, don’t rely on them for too long; they can clog up your toilet fairly quickly. Instead, use them sparingly when toilet paper is not an option, and try to stock up on toilet paper again as soon as you can. The long and short of it: wipes really aren’t meant to be used as toilet paper. 

There’s added importance to not using wipes in our current circumstances; many people might turn to wipes to replace toilet paper. When there’s an influx of people using wipes, a number of those wipes will end up in the sewer system. When there’s too many wipes in the sewer system, they begin to cause problems; wipes don’t dissolve in water the same way toilet paper does. Think a clog in your bathroom is bad? Imagine a clog in an integral part of a city’s sewer system.

As if all this wasn’t bad enough, you have to consider other stresses on our sewage and plumbing systems. You can expect an influx of people calling in sick – you may have already experienced it. This means fewer sanitation workers and plumbers will be available than usual. Coupled with an increasing number of wipes in the system… and things could get tough.

We’re all going to have to work together to see our way through this pandemic. Not flushing wipes down the toilet isn’t just in your best interest – it’s in everyone’s best interest. Should you absolutely need to use wipes as toilet paper, consider throwing them in the garbage. Should you need us to remove a clog or repair your plumbing, we’ll work tirelessly to help you. We know that your home is your sanctuary, especially in these times; you don’t want to stress about plumbing, so we’re here for you! We’ll continue to offer plumbing services in Albuquerque for as long as we can during this trying time.

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