They make the case for never tossing anything other than toilet paper in there.
In fact, plumbers make a strong case for never tossing in anything other thantoilet paper.
(If they could, they would shout this from the rooftops.)
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Ahead, find the seven items experts say you should never flush or pour down the toilet.
What does this mean?
Thats what theyre made for, right?
Not so fast, says Uribe.
If the chemicals corrode your pipes, then this can cause leaks or flooding, she says.
It easily can get lodged in your pipes permanently.
Try toteach childrenabout the dangers of flushing objects down the toilet early.
Folks sometimes dont realize that children love to throw things in the toilet and watch them go down.
These other items dont break down, Hudelson says.
Next thing you know, you have a bad clog in your plumbing system.
