They promise convenience and a cleaner clean—but those so-called flushable wipes may be wreaking havoc on your plumbing, the environment, and wallet. Despite what the label says, many don’t break down ...

>> YOU HAVE PROBABLY SEEN OR USED THESE, THEY ARE CALLED FLUSHABLE WIPES. THE TROUBLE IS, ONCE YOU FLUSH THEM, THEY CAUSE A BIG MESS. >> A LOT OF MANUFACTURERS ARE PUTTING OUT WHAT ARE CALLED ...

Consumer Reports checked out four flushable wipes from Cottonelle, Charmin, Scott and Equate. They all say they're flushable and make claims like "sewer and septic safe" and "breaks up after flushing.

Disinfecting wipes are helping people combat the spreading of germs amid the coronavirus pandemic.But some experts say the wipes, arguably the supply that's been used to clean surfaces in homes the ...