Bathroom ruling
Can cotton swabs go down the drain?
Small enough to disappear from sight. Large enough to start a problem.
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Sink or drainNo
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Garbage disposalNo
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ToiletNo
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Septic systemNo
01
Why the pipe objects
Swabs do not break down like toilet paper and can lodge across bends or catch other debris.
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Do this instead
Put used swabs in the trash.
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Already did it?
Do not send more water after a visible blockage. If the fixture slows, call a plumber rather than adding chemical cleaner.