Does dental floss clog toilets?

Of course, not everyone abides by those rules. But there's one unexpected item that you might not know is clogging your pipes: dental floss. Yes, some people actually flush dental floss. HuffPost spoke with a colleague who does so regularly, saying it's easier to throw floss into the toilet than the garbage. read more

Dental floss is not designed to disentegrate in water. Therefore if it gets snagged in the sewer system, it will stay there, snagging other things like fat deposits, wet wipes (never flush wet wipes), tampons and sanitary napkins (never flush sanitary items). As well as the rest of the dental floss you send down twice a day. Result clogged toilets. read more

I don't know if it'll clog up the toilet, but it's not good for the sewer system because TP deteriorates and dental floss doesn't. read more

Hair clogs shower, sink and toilet plumbing. Like dental floss, it forms giant balls which trap odours and create massive blockages in pipes, plumbing and sewers. In fact, hair clogs more drains then arguably anything else on this list. read more