Any chemical that might dissolve wet wipes?

[Boathook]

I’m sure it was only last year a major company launched. Wet wipe that was attached to a handle to clean floors right when Global warming was a hot topic. Utter madness like we need disposable mops. Still people bought them. Thats how little progress has been made.

Steveeasy

Flash speed mop I belive. Been around for a few years. I've got one but prefer a sponge mop and flash liquid in water.

The so called flushable wipes have blocked the drains at the flats I live at, and the local waste water companies have run campaigns about not flushing putting wipes down the toilet.

 

[steveeasy]

Flash speed mop I belive. Been around for a few years. I've got one but prefer a sponge mop and flash liquid in water.

The so called flushable wipes have blocked the drains at the flats I live at, and the local waste water companies have run campaigns about not flushing putting wipes down the toilet.

Thought it was a real PR disaster for the company. For every one they sold another potential customer must have thought how short sighted it was.

Steveeasy

 

[Karlsenkystfiske]

The 12 weeks mentioned on the packaging is how long it takes for 90% to break up (not compost) in ideal, highly managed, conditions. This involves composting at 58C with other organic compost around it. They won't break up much at all in that time without these conditions. If they did, they would degrade in the packet.

Jesus christ. You are absolutely right!

I totaly support your guys feelings about stupid consumeables and plastic everywhere.

But this particular wipe claims to be non-plastic, 100% plant fibres. +They are made in Ireland, so that sounds kind of green




There is a leak between the macerator and water impeller, so I guess I might as well take it apart and have that sorted...

 

[Boathook]

Jesus christ. You are absolutely right!

I totaly support your guys feelings about stupid consumeables and plastic everywhere.

But this particular wipe claims to be non-plastic, 100% plant fibres. +They are made in Ireland, so that sounds kind of green


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There is a leak between the macerator and water impeller, so I guess I might as well take it apart and have that sorted...

I still wouldn't put them down the toilet, boat or ashore. Sails and ropes used to be made from plant fibre and they lasted some time.

 

[mickywillis]

You could try cellulose thinners, destroys most plastics, but dont expect your toilet to work properly afterwards!!

 

[VicS]

Jesus christ. You are absolutely right!

I totaly support your guys feelings about stupid consumeables and plastic everywhere.

But this particular wipe claims to be non-plastic, 100% plant fibres. +They are made in Ireland, so that sounds kind of green

In which case caustic soda will probably break them down quickly

 

[winch2]

Following a prolonged period of deep consideration, cogutation, measured reasoning and a whole ton of other tedious clever stuff, I have come to the conclusion that....WW truly are an abomination and its everyones duty not to buy them. Dreadful things but then so is all plastic. Yep, WW are basically soft polymer plastic...of which the manufacturers will state all sorts of bio degradable piffle to get you to buy them. Dont.