08-05-2018, 02:30 PM
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Possible ban on wet wipes!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/44034025I think there would be weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth if wet wipes were banned. However, when used they should never be flushed down the loo, as they can caused blockages in the drains, and environmental damage. According to our next door neighbour the woman who lived in our property before we moved here was frequently blocking the drains with her makeup wipes, causing problems for the neighbours on either side of the property.
08-05-2018, 02:40 PM
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Re: Possible ban on wet wipes!
I would have thought that most people know they should not flush them down the loo!I would miss them, if they ban them, as they are excellent for washing sweat from your face or other areas and they are really good for cleaning mess from babies faces.
I would happily burn the ones that I use, if disposal of them is the problem.
08-05-2018, 03:14 PM
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Old news being talked about for various reasons not just drains.They are also a possibly danger to children's immune systems
Wiping their faces and mouths with these chemical clothes is not a good thing and they could well be right.
You may as well be spraying bleach in their mouths.
08-05-2018, 04:04 PM
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Re: Possible ban on wet wipes!
Originally Posted by longfellow
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Old news being talked about for various reasons not just drains.They are also a possibly danger to children's immune systems
Wiping their faces and mouths with these chemical clothes is not a good thing and they could well be right.
You may as well be spraying bleach in their mouths.
I read this recently, too Longfellow.
Makes you think doesn't it.
08-05-2018, 04:37 PM
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Re: Possible ban on wet wipes!
Originally Posted by rhosyn
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What did we do before wet wipes?Used cotton wool to clean babies bottoms and a damp flannel to wipe faces and hands.
08-05-2018, 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Morticia
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Quote:The wipes contain non-biodegradable plastic
Hmm ... it all seems a little too late by the Save the Planet brigade.
So what about the new £5 and £10 notes?
Are they biodegradable?
Originally Posted by rhosyn
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What did we do before wet wipes?Used cotton wool to clean babies bottoms and a damp flannel to wipe faces and hands.
We have a septic tank. If you have to pay to clear a blocked soakaway which can mean having to dig the whole garden up, you soon learn that only pee and poo can be flushed and only dirty water goes down the plug
08-05-2018, 09:16 PM
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Not before time. Too many wet-wipes being flushed down the bog because it's easier than putting them in a bin. Even doing that causes environmental damage as they are either burned or sent to landfill.Disposable babies nappies and their attended plastic covers need banning as well for the same reason as above. What's wrong with using terry towelling and washing them to use again?
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