Some laws in the U.S. now set standards for labeling non-flushable wipes as “Do Not Flush.” An industry trade group maintains that flushable wipes are safe to flush, blaming clogs on non-flushable ...

Testing inside Consumer Reports’ labs reveals why flushing wipes, even if they’re labeled “flushable,” can cause plumbing problems. Testers found that flushable wipes don’t fully disintegrate. And on ...