I have always wondered why it’s so bad to flush a tampon. I know tampons blow up a bit when wet, but even when fully saturated, they don’t get as big as a large turd. And they are generally made of cotton, not plastic, so surely they will break down well enough? Thanks.
EDIT TO ADD: I am not saying I flush tampons! I don’t. I just wanted to make sure there’s a good reason for it.
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The literal purpose of a tampon is to clog pipes. In a person’s body, tampons soak up and clog blood flow. In pipes, they’re going to do the same thing if they get caught somewhere.
Think about the difference between when you get toilet paper wet and when you get a tampon wet. Tampons aren’t just dissolving inside people’s bodies. There are different levels of biodegradability.
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