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.

Earlier this year, Cottonelle launched the Cottonelle® DownThereCare™ creative campaign, featuring four TV spots highlighting characters who are talking about their individual needs to spotlight how its products address real consumer "down there" needs in addition to delivering on category norms like softness and ...

Cottonelle® Flushable Wipes are made of tree pulp which will biodegrade in some composting systems; check with your local municipality to see if a program that accepts used tissue products exists in your area. Cottonelle® Flushable Wipes have not been tested in home composting systems.

A strain of bacteria, known as Pluralibacter gergoviae, was detected during product testing. In October of 2020, Costco, Amazon and other retailers began warning customers who purchased certain Cottonelle® Flushable Wipes that their products might contain a strain of this bacteria.

Flushable wipes are antibacterial, non-harmful, reduce odors, protect the skin, and can help keep our derrieres clean and fresh. With the benefits listed above, it is clear everybody should switch to using flushable wipes. This remains one of the ideal ways to protect yourself and improve your personal hygiene.

Flushable wipes must immediately start breaking down in water in order to be safe for septic systems. In order for this to happen, they must be plastic-free and be made from natural plant-based fibers. An added feature you can look for is biodegradability. Biodegradable flushable wipes are even more septic-safe [1].

Additionally, our fibers are 100% biodegradable and Forest Stewardship Council certified. Cottonelle® GentlePlus® Flushable Wipes break down like toilet paper*, so you can rest assured they are sewer and septic safe, and immediately start to break down after flushing.

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.

Flushing wipes, paper towels and similar products down toilets will clog sewers and cause backups and overflows at wastewater treatment facilities, creating an additional public health risk.

Though flushable wipes are convenient and, for some, provide a better clean after using the bathroom, they can wreak havoc on your home's plumbing system if not disposed of properly and can cause a wide range of problems, including septic system problems, sewer backups, and even burst pipes.

Toilet paper is designed to disintegrate in our pipes and sewage systems, but flushable wipes are not. They're typically made with synthetic materials, plastics or polyester, that won't break down. So even if they flush down your toilet, they end up clogging our sewers.

The reason flushable wipes aren't truly flushable is that many are “designed to be stronger and tougher than toilet paper,” says Jake Romano, general manager for John The Plumber Toronto. “While they will degrade in water, they don't degrade nearly as quickly as toilet paper,” he says.