A study tested 101 single-use wipes and not one of them passed a flushability test. In other words, cleansing and diaper wipes shouldn't be flushed (even if they're labeled as "flushable") because they'll clog sewer systems, according to the first-ever study by Ryerson University in Ontario. He helped prepare a "Defining 'Flushability' for Sewer Use" study for the Municipal Enforcement Sewer Use Group of Canada. Twenty three of the wipes tested were labeled as flushable by the manufacturer. The IWSFG flushability specifications were used in testing wipes for the Ryerson study.

Source: Forbes April 10, 2019 22:07 UTC