Ambrose Plumbing & Sewer Inc

They are touted as disposable and even flushable, but disinfecting wipes are causing headaches for operators of city sewer systems.

The products appeal to consumers in part because of manufacturers' claims that they can be conveniently flushed down the toilet. But their cloth-like material doesn't break down in the sanitary sewer system like toilet paper and can block sewer lines, clog equipment and increase cities' maintenance and repair costs.

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NEVER use chemically based drain cleaners, they are bad for the drains, bad for the environment and don’t usually work that effectively. Professional drain cleaners will never use a chemically based cleaner to clear a drain for these reasons