NORFOLK, Va. — Panic-buying toilet paper led to major shortages nationwide and in Hampton Roads. Many people are turning to wipes and rags, but those materials are clogging the treatment systems at ...

RALEIGH -- In the time of the novel coronavirus, and as people buy up toilet paper, many people are also buying up and using extra sanitizing wipes. And if you flush them down the toilet, it could ...

TENNESSEE, USA — This should do without saying, but please be sure you are only flushing toilet paper. As more people take steps to keep their areas clean, more people are using sanitary wipes to do ...

Most of the time, baby wipes stay out of the bathroom and take their place firmly on the changing table or in the diaper bag. Parents who notice the Do Not Flush sign on the side will properly dispose ...

Wet wipes may be an improvement on traditional toilet paper, but even ones that say “flushable” on the package are not. Studies have shown that you can flush anything down the toilet, like urine, ...

Those using disinfecting wipes to protect against COVID-19 should refrain from flushing them down the toilet, which can potentially cause a sewage backup, an organization reminded the public Tuesday.