Plastic Tampon Applicator Clogged Toilet

The age of your toilet doesn t really matter.

Plastic tampon applicator clogged toilet.

The institution of environmental science estimates that around 2 5m tampons are disposed of via the toilet every day in the uk. Tampons do not immediately clog up your toilet after one flush so it may seem like they are safe to flush. Instead flushed tampons build up over time. I go to use the bathroom last night and i see a low water level in the toilet bowl with a pearlescent pink plastic applicator floating in the water.

When you can reach into the bottom and pull the tampon out from the p trap. Turn off the water and drain the tank and bowl. Instead of the soap and hot water try bleach or some sort of household. I mean when was the last time you were in a public restroom that didn t ask you to not flush feminine hygiene products.

Set it on plastic sheeting in another part of the bathroom or take it outside. If it s a plastic applicator i don t know what you can do about it. They are most likely still in the toilet. I panic and it drops a couple of inches luckily.

Try the plunger again and when you plunge it this time push down forcefully. If it s cardboard or paper give it a little time. If they were in the main the whole house would back up. I have tried plunging using a cheap snake and some heavy duty clog remover but nothing is working.

Unbolt the toilet from the floor with a wrench and lift it off the drain. Do it over and over again. Cheshire those plastic things are not supposed to go into the toilet for that very reason. I use the toilet brush to fish it out and toss it in the can.

One section says it s fine to flush tampons in homes that have newer toilets. Another section on the kotex website says it s okay if you only to flush biodegradable tampons. Most plastic applicators cannot be recycled. I flush like a dumbass and the water level rises 1 2 below the top of the rim.

Once one gets stuck it becomes easier for other tampons and non flushables to get snagged and clog up the pipes. A tampon can clog old and new toilets alike wreaking havoc on your home s drain line and sewer.