It’s no secret that the fear of the Coronavirus has led people to panic buy toilet paper, leaving several store shelves empty.
If you do run out of toilet paper, the City of Manitowoc is reminding you that flushing anything else is a bad idea.
According to the Director of Public Infrastructure Dan Koski, “These products have become notorious for blocking private sewer laterals, public sewer mains, and binding up municipal pumps. Items that specifically list the term flushable but SHOULD NOT BE FLUSHED include diaper liners, baby wipes, pre-moistened wipes, a wide variety of bathroom cleaning wipes, paper towels, feminine hygiene products, and cat litter. All of these items should be placed in the trash.”
Failure to follow this guideline could result in costly sewer backups in your home or the formation of larger clogs down the line.
