My dad is a plumber and I had a lists of thing I couldn't do that my friends could. So at 14 I decided my dad was full of it and stated flushing tampons. Everything backed up and I ended up having a very uncomfortable lecture with my dad about how to dispose of my "girly things." Some things are just not meant to be flushed despite the label. I do think it is more likely to happen with septic systems vs city sewage pipes.
My dad is a plumber and I had a lists of thing I couldn't do that my friends could. So at 14 I decided my dad was full of it and stated flushing tampons. Everything backed up and I ended up having a very uncomfortable lecture with my dad about how to dispose of my "girly things." Some things are just not meant to be flushed despite the label. I do think it is more likely to happen with septic systems vs city sewage pipes.
When it happened to me it was not a septic system, but old pipes. I have not flushed since then.
Oh we definitely have cans with lids because one of our dogs is a used tissue eater. :-)
Yeah, we spent over a thousand dollars to have tampons removed from our Pug's stomach/intestines. Before that, if he got in to them, they usually passed, but something got tangled up this time. Poor, disgusting pup.
Don't those of you who flush recognize that this is the reason why public toilets have the DON'T FLUSH THE TAMPON DOWN THE TOILET signs and a separate place to put them?
But....I never see signs like that. Maybe one or two here or there and it's usually in a really old building and a really old toilet.
Ahh...in London there are signs everywhere. And bins in the toilet with you. I've never in my life flushed a tampon and would just assume it would clog thing. My DH didn't realise that baby wipes would clog up the systems too and he caused a major backup - now, he no longer flushes them.
Oh shit, the house we're selling is being inspected today and the city is requiring the lines to be scoped. I may be in your boat by the end of the day!
"Why would you ruin perfectly good peanuts by adding candy corn? That's like saying hey, I have these awesome nachos, guess I better add some dryer lint." - Nonny
People who say to wrap it and throw it away are clearly not bleeding through super plus plus tampons in an hour. There is no 'oh just wrap it and throw it away'.
I do and I do. My flow is ridiculous the first few days, even going through the new Ultras in under two hours. It's doable to wrap them. I just get toilet paper before pulling it out so when I do it goes right onto the toilet paper. Roll it all up and toss.
I do and I do. My flow is ridiculous the first few days, even going through the new Ultras in under two hours. It's doable to wrap them. I just get toilet paper before pulling it out so when I do it goes right onto the toilet paper. Roll it all up and toss.
I don't know, blood would be everywhere, CRIME SCENE lol
You have to be hovering over the toilet. lol I have an older house and after going through the clogged pipes at my old apartment, I don't flush anymore. Once you get used to doing it, it's pretty easy and no mess.
By the way, have you seen the Tampax Ultra tampons? They are awesome.
Post by lintscreen on Jun 28, 2013 11:41:07 GMT -5
This is interesting, I just got into an argument with DH the other day abuot this. I always flush mine. I assumed since we have sewers, not a septic tank it was ok.
People who say to wrap it and throw it away are clearly not bleeding through super plus plus tampons in an hour. There is no 'oh just wrap it and throw it away'.
Haha. I swear it's possible! The tampon has that mesh covering that kinda keeps it from dripping or soaking out. Like the top layer on a maxi pad. You could keep a box of those fold over sandwich baggies next to the toilet if it's soaking the TP.
I still suggest giving the DC another shot. I know your first experience was traumatic, to say the least, but it's amazing for people with crime scene periods.
Post by chickadee77 on Jun 28, 2013 12:05:14 GMT -5
I didn't realize people actually flush these. I mean, I always see signs saying, "Please don't flush feminine hygiene products," but I thought it was a CYA thing, since we all know that a lot of people will do things in a public restroom that they probably wouldn't do at home (see also, hoverers, non-flushers, etc.).
And, yeah, when I used tampons, I bled though the ultra heavies quickly. Wrap it up and stick it in the trash can, yo. Not difficult.
I'm not shaming, I'm just blown away that people flush these things, lol!
People who say to wrap it and throw it away are clearly not bleeding through super plus plus tampons in an hour. There is no 'oh just wrap it and throw it away'.
OMG thank you. I'm not grasping the "just wrap it in tissue and throw it away" thing either.
I'm really not understanding how adult women are that grossed out by their own blood, that happens every month, since they were young. Put TP in hand, pull, wrap, toss. Put a bag in your trash can, so you don't make a mess. If you do make a mess anywhere on the toilet/floor, wipe it up.
Why is this so hard?
And I'm rather shocked at the amount of people who would rather deal with this as a plumbing issue than to get over themselves and toss it. You do wash your hands after, right? Good, problem solved.
Look i have endo and extremely heavy bleeding/clotting. I use the largest Tampax that exist and bleed through them hourly, at times. Wrapping it up to keep it from leaking through may take an entire toilet paper roll, it's nasty and clotty. I don't know why you can't understand this. I wish it weren't true but it is. It's not like i am using your toilet. Again i am back on the pill so this should drastically improve but while I was off and ttc it was a mess:(
If someone invents a tampon disposal bag I would absolutely buy them.
I feel like I have seen something similar in public restrooms to encourage people not to flush tampons.
I am not aiming this at you, but people in general are acting like there is no way to wrap a used tampon in tp (and I am not talking one square) without it being some unholy mess. I have crazy heavy periods and manage just fine, though removal over the toilet is key.
Look i have endo and extremely heavy bleeding/clotting. I use the largest Tampax that exist and bleed through them hourly, at times. Wrapping it up to keep it from leaking through may take an entire toilet paper roll, it's nasty and clotty. I don't know why you can't understand this. I wish it weren't true but it is. It's not like i am using your toilet. Again i am back on the pill so this should drastically improve but while I was off and ttc it was a mess:(
If someone invents a tampon disposal bag I would absolutely buy them.
I wasn't directing mine solely at you, not at all. I'm sure there are a few legit reasons people can't or won't want to wrap and toss, but they do make little bags to toss them away. My previous work had them. They are lined on the inside with a waxy substance so they don't leak.
I was reading other sections of GBCN, where they've copied this thread and went on about how they'd never wrap and toss and I just can'ttttt.
Mofo, I have had to use a lot of tp in the past when I've tried to wrap them too.
No, I don't mind looking at my own menstrual fluid. But when I am at someone else's house or only have one bathroom, which guests also use, I try to be discreet and not leave a blood-soaked wad of toilet paper in the trash for everybody to see.
When I was 16, I had a party. Our downstairs bathroom is a full bath, but a small one. The trash can was massive and was right outside the door.
Someone went in there and instead of tossing away the tampon or flushing it, they shoved it UNDER towels on a shelf. It wasn't discovered until a few weeks later.
In that situation, I'd have preferred someone to just flush it. Blech.
I am overly emotional about this, the endo is the cause of the bleeding and also IF. Such a dumb thing to be worked up about lol. I should not have posted in here.
It's not dumb. You get worked up about it and I get irrationally annoyed about people not wrapping and tossing. We all are a wee bit nutty.
That shower goes into the main drain line out from the house. The shower just happened to be where it backed up and overflowed.
So if you don't flush them do you throw them in the trash?? That seems gross to me.
I haven't read the other replies. But when I found out (on here, lol) that you can't flush tampons is when I switched to the diva cup. Blood in the garbage is more than I can tolerate. Ewwwwwww.
I am overly emotional about this, the endo is the cause of the bleeding and also IF. Such a dumb thing to be worked up about lol. I should not have posted in here.
Mofongo, not trying to upset you. I have extremely heavy periods as well, and just can't understand why it's impossible to throw away tampons without leaving a crime scene behind, so that's my perspective.
I do get the "YOU DON'T UNDERSTAAAAAAND" reaction, though. There was a thread last week or something about whether you have to use backup with tampons, and I was so irritated by a post that was like, "OMG! if I had to use both, I'd just use a pad." SOME OF US NEED BOTH, OK?!?!
This was me. After I posted and someone responded to me, I realized that I didn´t consider how much heavier some women´s periods actually are. So I maybe too little too late, but I do apologize for the insensitive comment.