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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.

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We really accepted toilet paper as the definitive way to wipe our asses isn't? (endlesstalk.org)

submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/showerthoughts

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Why aren't baby wipers our default?

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Because toilet paper can be flushed, but baby wipes should go in a garbage bin?

[–] cmrn 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

My roommate refuses to acknowledge that key difference. I just hope I’m out of the apartment before it becomes my problem.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

Being in an apartment, good chance it gets to the building-wide plumbing before clogging, and so wouldn't be traced back to you. Of course, that would still leave you (and the rest of the building) without plumbing for a while whenever it actually does clog

[–] [email protected] -4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Flushable paper based wet wipes exist

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Proof or gtfo; being labelled 'flushable' is not proof, they are lying

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Tested against Australian standards for flushing AS/NZS 5328:2022

[+] Openopenopenopen 6 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Very US-centric problem, we solved this in Australia

https://www.kleenex.com.au/flushability

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

Update: After extensive input from public wastewater bodies and industry experts including Kimberly-Clark Australia (the maker of Kleenex® Flushable Wipes), Standards Australia published a new, AU & NZ-specific, Flushable Products Standard (AS/NZS 5328:2022). The Standard details clear testing criteria that need to be met for manufacturers to use a “flushable” label in accordance with the Standard.

We welcome the introduction of the new Standard and are proud to announce that Kleenex Flushable Wipes meet and exceed the requirements of the Australia/New Zealand Flushable Products Standard (AS/NZS 5328:2022)