What are Cottonelle® Flushable Wipes? They're flushable, plastic-free, alcohol-free wet wipes that will give you a refreshing clean. They get you cleaner and fresher than using toilet paper alone, for a shower-like feeling throughout the day. It might just be the thing you're missing in your bathroom routine.

Many plumbers aren't aware that there are different types of wipes. Cottonelle® Flushable Wipes are tested with plumbers and meet all flushability guidelines.

Cottonelle® GentlePlus® Flushable Wipes. Cottonelle® GentlePlus® Flushable Wipes are made with 95% pure water and a touch of with Aloe & Vitamin E to compliment our CleaningRipples™ Texture.

Kimberly-Clark said the bacteria had been detected in some wipes due to a faulty sanitization cabinet in its production facility. The company, through notices from Health Canada and an FAQ on its website, issued a recall on all Cottonelle flushable wipes produced on that line between Feb. 7 and Sept. 14, 2020.

While flushable wipes are designed to wipe and clean waste after using the restroom, it is safe to use them on other body parts. Since flushable wipes are hypoallergenic and gentle on the delicate and sensitive skin in your nether regions, they are also gentle on other areas of your body.

Flushable wipes, also called moist toilet tissue, are pre-moistened wipes that contain a cleansing solution. They are specially designed to gently and effectively clean after using the toilet. Flushable moist wipes can be used as a complement to toilet paper, or as a replacement for toilet paper.

Cottonelle Flushable Wipes contain no harsh chemicals or dyes and are free of alcohol and parabens so they're safe for vaginal care (and all sensitive body parts), too. Bottom line – you can still feel refreshed 'down there' even during your time of the month thanks to Cottonelle® Flushable Wipes.

Using wet wipes can cause anal irritation that leads to symptoms like itching, according to the Mayo Clinic. And depending on the ingredients involved (like if your wipes include fragrance), you could experience dermatitis, or skin inflammation, that results in symptoms like a swollen vulva.

Flushable wipes are manufactured using wood pulp fibers and are engineered to lose strength as they move through properly maintained plumbing and sewage systems. And they sink, not float, so are safe in septic systems. If you're unsure how to dispose of a product, check the “How to Dispose” instructions.

Most baby wipes and similar materials aren't designed to be flushed - “flushable” products like wipes do not readily disperse upon flushing and actually remain in a solid state while traveling through the sewer system. They may clog your pipes at home resulting in costly visits from your plumber.

The bacteria detected in the affected packages of Cottonelle wipes is pluralibacter gergoviae, a pathogen naturally occurring in the environment and human body, the company said. The manufacturer of Cottonelle Flushable and GentlePlus Wipes has recalled some of its products due to a potential bacterial contamination.

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