No Wipes in the Pipes for Kids
This easy-to-do project will make your kids or students "What Not to Flush" experts in no time!
What You'll Need
- 2 water bottles
- 1 pre-moistened "flushable" wipe
- A few squares of toilet paper
What You'll Do
- Fill the water bottles a little over halfway with water
- Place the wipe in one water bottle
- Place the toilet paper in the other water bottle
- Shake both at the same time for 3 minutes
What You'll Learn
- The toilet paper dissolves while the wipe stays mostly intact
- Wipes should not be flushed because they do not break down
- Wipes can causes tangles and clogs in your home's plumbing and the public sewer system
- Only flush the 3 P's: pee, poop, and (toilet) paper