A ‘monster’ blockage has been discovered in London sewers and wet wipes are a major contributor. So why is it that images of giant fatbergs clogging our sewers can’t seem to stop people flushing wet wipes down the loo? Meanwhile, flushed wet wipes that don’t end up stuck in the sewer make it to the sea instead. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Cleanliness guru will.i.am: won’t date women who don’t keep wet wipes in the loo. But why spend so much on wet wipes when there are more economical, eco-friendly alternatives?

Source: The Guardian September 13, 2017 16:04 UTC