Wakefield plumbing firm urges people not to turn to wipes, tissues and kitchen roll if they can't get toilet roll

A Wakefield plumbing firm is urging people not to start flushing other items down the toilet if they, like many, are running out of loo roll.
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With the coronavirus pandemic being an evolving situation, with advice changing daily, one consequence has been the stockpiling of everyday household products, including toilet paper.

With supermarkets struggling to meet demand, many shelves are completely empty and therefore, people are having to start considering alternatives.

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While this may be a necessity if toilet paper availability does not improve, Wakefield plumbing firm Plumbcare is urging people not to start flushing other items down the toilet.

With the coronavirus pandemic being an evolving situation, with advicechanging daily, one consequence has been the stockpiling of everyday household products, including toilet paper.With the coronavirus pandemic being an evolving situation, with advicechanging daily, one consequence has been the stockpiling of everyday household products, including toilet paper.
With the coronavirus pandemic being an evolving situation, with advicechanging daily, one consequence has been the stockpiling of everyday household products, including toilet paper.

This includes tissues, wipes (including so-called flushable wipes) and even kitchen roll.

Operations Manager, Tom Scott, said: “Toilet paper is specifically developed to break down in water so that it doesn’t cause a blockage.

"The only items that you should ever flush down the toilet is human waste and toilet paper.

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"Other materials just don’t disintegrate fully enough and carry a very high risk of causing a blockage. A blocked toilet is nobody’s idea of fun but it’s really the last thing you need if you are self-isolating or social distancing.”

If you find yourself running low, the first thing you can do is use it sparingly to make it last as long as possible.

If you do run out, you can indeed use any of the items already mentioned but you must not flush it down the toilet.

A ‘Greek approach’ is required here and you should place these items in a bin. This may seem distasteful but it’s not too bad if you empty the bin regularly and it’s a much better alternative than a toilet that becomes unusable.

Anybody interested in more information about this can see more details here.

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