In late June, the Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety (WIPPES) Act passed in the U.S.

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Consumer Reports testing reveals why flushing any wipes, even those labeled "flushable," can cause plumbing problems. "We found that flushable wipes don't fully disintegrate.

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But many of the wipes don’t break down like toilet paper. Instead, they can end up stuck in pipes, creating massive, messy clumps of congealed grease, fat, and -you guessed it- wipes.

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