Plastic Tampon Applicator Clogged Toilet

Tampons do not immediately clog up your toilet after one flush so it may seem like they are safe to flush.

Plastic tampon applicator clogged toilet. The age of your toilet doesn t really matter. I have tried plunging using a cheap snake and some heavy duty clog remover but nothing is working. I use the toilet brush to fish it out and toss it in the can. The institution of environmental science estimates that around 2 5m tampons are disposed of via the toilet every day in the uk.

One section says it s fine to flush tampons in homes that have newer toilets. Try the plunger again and when you plunge it this time push down forcefully. Another section on the kotex website says it s okay if you only to flush biodegradable tampons. Set it on plastic sheeting in another part of the bathroom or take it outside.

I mean when was the last time you were in a public restroom that didn t ask you to not flush feminine hygiene products. They are most likely still in the toilet. Tilt it carefully sponging up water that spills out as you do. Once one gets stuck it becomes easier for other tampons and non flushables to get snagged and clog up the pipes.

Removing tampon applicator from toilet hi someone in my family accidentally flushed a plastic tampon applicator and clogged up the toilet. When you can reach into the bottom and pull the tampon out from the p trap. Do it over and over again. A tampon can clog old and new toilets alike wreaking havoc on your home s drain line and sewer.

I flush like a dumbass and the water level rises 1 2 below the top of the rim. If it s a plastic applicator i don t know what you can do about it. I panic and it drops a couple of inches luckily. Instead flushed tampons build up over time.

If it s cardboard or paper give it a little time. But sometimes flushing tampons down the toilet is a big no no. Turn off the water and drain the tank and bowl. Instead of the soap and hot water try bleach or some sort of household.

I go to use the bathroom last night and i see a low water level in the toilet bowl with a pearlescent pink plastic applicator floating in the water. If they were in the main the whole house would back up.