Wet Wipes Box Says Flush, New York’s Sewer System Says Don’t

Re:Wet Wipes Box Says Flush, New York’s Sewer System Says Don’t by chetanahuja on Saturday March 14, 2015 @01:24AM (#9201636)

Most of Asia believes in washing, not wiping. There's nothing easier to flush than water and no better way to clean yourself. Being expected to wipe yourself with a thin piece of paper and consider the job done was among the bigger culture shocks when I first moved to the US.

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Re:Wet Wipes Box Says Flush, New York’s Sewer System Says Don’t by HelloMcFly on Saturday March 14, 2015 @02:11AM (#9201703)

I'm not Asian, but the first thing I do whenever I move into a new living situation for any duration greater than one month is to install a bidet.

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Re:Wet Wipes Box Says Flush, New York’s Sewer System Says Don’t by morkfromork on Saturday March 14, 2015 @05:52AM (#9202061)

Does a bidet use more or less water than wiping?

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Re:Wet Wipes Box Says Flush, New York’s Sewer System Says Don’t by y4mi on Saturday March 14, 2015 @07:30AM (#9202247)

urm, how does one use water with wiping?

to answer your question: you use more water but significantly less paper (you still need some with a bidet to dry yourself)

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Re:Wet Wipes Box Says Flush, New York’s Sewer System Says Don’t by DanBC on Saturday March 14, 2015 @07:37AM (#9202268)

Water is used in creating the paper.

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