Plastic Tampon Applicator Clogged Toilet

Removing tampon applicator from toilet hi someone in my family accidentally flushed a plastic tampon applicator and clogged up the toilet.

Plastic tampon applicator clogged toilet.

Set it on plastic sheeting in another part of the bathroom or take it outside. Cheshire those plastic things are not supposed to go into the toilet for that very reason. I mean when was the last time you were in a public restroom that didn t ask you to not flush feminine hygiene products. Instead of the soap and hot water try bleach or some sort of household.

I have tried plunging using a cheap snake and some heavy duty clog remover but nothing is working. Turn off the water and drain the tank and bowl. But sometimes flushing tampons down the toilet is a big no no. If they were in the main the whole house would back up.

One section says it s fine to flush tampons in homes that have newer toilets. The institution of environmental science estimates that around 2 5m tampons are disposed of via the toilet every day in the uk. If it s cardboard or paper give it a little time. They are most likely still in the toilet.

Another section on the kotex website says it s okay if you only to flush biodegradable tampons. A tampon can clog old and new toilets alike wreaking havoc on your home s drain line and sewer. Once one gets stuck it becomes easier for other tampons and non flushables to get snagged and clog up the pipes. Tilt it carefully sponging up water that spills out as you do.

When you can reach into the bottom and pull the tampon out from the p trap. I flush like a dumbass and the water level rises 1 2 below the top of the rim. Tampons do not immediately clog up your toilet after one flush so it may seem like they are safe to flush. If it s a plastic applicator i don t know what you can do about it.

Instead flushed tampons build up over time. I panic and it drops a couple of inches luckily. Try the plunger again and when you plunge it this time push down forcefully. Most plastic applicators cannot be recycled.

Unbolt the toilet from the floor with a wrench and lift it off the drain. I use the toilet brush to fish it out and toss it in the can.