Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Despite teasing consumers for decades, so-called "flushable" wipes can lead to a cascade of problems within home plumbing and ...

INDIANAPOLIS (CONSUMER REPORTS) — They promise convenience and a cleaner clean-but those so-called flushable wipes may be wreaking havoc on your plumbing, the environment, and your wallet. Despite ...

Think flushable wipes are safe? Think again! Thick, scented, baby, and disinfecting wipes can clog pipes, ruin septic systems, and lead to expensive plumbing repairs. Trash them, don’t flush them!

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Just because something can be flushed down the toilet, doesn’t mean it should be. Plumbers and utility companies are warning ...

Kimberly-Clark has announced a recall of its popular Cottonelle Flushable Wipes and Cottonelle GentlePlus Flushable Wipes due to concerns over possible bacteria contamination. The wipes were sold ...

Flushable wipes are controversial. On the surface, they seem ideal: A discreet wipe in the bathroom leaves you clean without repeated wipes with toilet paper. But CR recently interviewed experts who ...

Customers who bought Costco's Kirkland Signature Moist Flushable Wipes between 2011 and 2017 may be eligible for money in a class action lawsuit settlement. The lawsuit claims Costco falsely ...

The company that manufactures Cottonelle wipes has recalled its Flushable and GentlePlus wipes, sold in stores throughout the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean, over the potential presence of bacteria ...

Which flushable wipe is the best? Flushable wipes are a convenient household item that has a surprising number of uses. They are pre-moistened and come in compact containers that can easily travel in ...

(NEXSTAR) – Just because something can be flushed down the toilet, doesn’t mean it should be. Plumbers and utility companies are warning people to think twice before they flush so-called “flushable” ...