current events | January 13, 2026

Is it OK to put hair down the toilet?

#9 Hair. Just because it’s a part of our body doesn’t mean it can be safely flushed down the toilet. Hair clogs up showers, sinks and toilet plumbing. Like dental floss, it forms giant balls which trap odours and create massive blockages in pipes, plumbing and sewers.Click to see full answer. Also asked, can hair be choked in a toilet bowl?Hair is highly unlikely to clog the toilet itself, but the pipes downstream of the toilet are another matter. So, to recap, the only stuff that should go down the drain is human waste and toilet paper.Additionally, what shouldn’t you flush down the toilet? Avoid flushing the following items down the toilet: Paper Towels. Surprised? Cosmetic Wipes. Wet wipes are one of the worst problems in modern sanitary systems. Baby Wipes. They’re smooth, gentle, and soft but they don’t break down like toilet tissue. Condoms. Tampons and Pads. Dental Floss. Contact Lenses. Cotton Swabs. People also ask, can you put kitchen roll down the toilet? Although it might seem like an easy thing to do, you should avoid flushing wet wipes, kitchen roll or anything other than toilet roll when in the bathroom; the same also goes for cardboard toilet roll tubes, cotton buds and dental floss.What should you not flush? What NOT to Flush Down the Toilet Feminine Products. Tampons and other feminine hygiene products are not supposed to be flushed down the toilet. Cooking Grease/Food. Grease should never be poured down any drain, period. Baby Wipes/Wet Wipes/Cleaning Pads. Dental Floss. Q-tips/Cotton Balls. Diapers. Pills. Paper Towels/Tissues.