Should you flush a period pad down the toilet?

Answer 1

No, tampons shouldn't be flushed - always wrap-up and throw in the bin.

Tampon companies claim tampons are flushable to make their products seem more convenient, but they do so without any regard for sewage systems or the environment. Tampons don't break-down like toilet paper and instead will expand in water so can block pipes both in your own homes sewage system and further-up the sewage system: resulting in blockages, pipe bursts, and flooding.

The sewage treatment system is also not set-up for you to use your toilet like a garbage can, it's meant to deal with human waste not rubbish like tampons, pads, q-tips, condoms, etc. so all these items can make it through sewage treatment and into waterways. When you next see a used tampon on the beach or a dead bird that's chocked on some waste it found out at sea, know that it is highly possible it is due to someone irresponsibly flushing tampons.

Answer 2

You can flush some types of tampons in, but not every tampon. It also depends on the toilet. When in doubt, don't. Unclogging toilets is no fun, and you still have to get rid of the tampon afterwards!

Answer 3

No, never flush tampons down the toilet.

This is why there are sanitary bins in public bathrooms, tampons should always be wrapped-up and thrown in the bin - a toilet is not a bin, only human waste and toilet paper should be flushed.

Tampons don't break down in water and instead will expand, thus can block pipes causing pipes to burst or flooding. Tampons can also bypass sewage treatment plants and thus make it into waterways, where they're not only an eyesore but can also harm wild life.

Answer 4

No, tampons should never be flushed down the toilet.

Tampons do not break down in water and instead will expand in water, thus tampons can cause blockages in the sewage system resulting in broken pipes and flooding. Tampons are also small enough not to be filtered out during treatment in the sewage treatment plants, as such tampons can find their way into waterways where they are an eyesore and can harm wildlife.

Tampons, like other disposable menstrual products such as pads and softcups, should always be wrapped-up and thrown in the bin - this is why they have sanitary bins in public bathrooms.

Answer 5

No, don't ever flush tampons down the toilet.

The toilet is meant for human waste and toiler paper, not for rubbish like tampons. Tampons don't break-up in water and instead they expand, even if they make it through your homes pipes tampons can cause blockages further up the wider sewage system, resulting in flooring and burst pipes.

The sewage treatment plant is also not designed to deal with things like tampons so they can bypass sewage treatment and make their way into waterways, this isn't just an eyesore but also harms wild life - tampons are a big enough environmental issue as it is without irresponsibly flushing tampons.

You should always wrap-up your tampon and throw it in the bin - that's what sanitary bins in pubic restrooms are for! - when at a friends it's a good idea to take disposable scented sanitary bags with you just in case they don't have a bin in the bathroom and you need to carry with you until you find a bin.

Answer 6

It won't 'mess up' your toilet, but tampons should never be flushed.

Tampons don't break down in water but instead can swell to up to ten times their original size in water, thus this risks blocking your own pipes or pipes further-up the sewage system - this costs water authorities billions per year in unblocking pipes, broken pipes, and flooding.

The sewage treatment systems aren't designed to deal with tampons so the tampons can bypass treatment and thus make it into the waterways, which are an eyesore and can harm wild life.

Tampons should always be wrapped-up and thrown in a bin, if there is no bin then you can use scented disposable sanitary waste bags to wrap-up and carry with you until you find a bin.

Answer 7

No, you should not flush tampons.

Tampons don't break-up in water like toilet paper does, instead tampons can expand up to ten times their original size so risk blocking your toilet as well as the sewage system further up - thus can cause blockages, flooding, and broken pipes. Tampons can also bypass sewage treatment so make it into waterways where they can be an eyesore as well as become a threat to wildlife. Always wrap-up and bin.

For the record some brands claim to be flushable on the basis of the Brunelle Flushability test: carried out in a laboratory if a tampon clears the U-bend it can be said to be flushable, regardless of damage it causes further up the system. Nothing but human waste and tissue should ever be flushed.

Answer 8

No it would cause serious Plumbing problems.

Answer 9

You can, but not everyones drains can take it, usually its fine on any tampax box that says you can it should be alright

Answer 10

you can yes, but some people have said that its clogged there drains also not all countries drains will be able to break them down.