Flushable Liners in an old house?

KatieM1106

Sorry if this question has been asked recently. I do not have septic, but I do have an older home. I cannot flush tampons, and tissues are a problem if flushed more than very rarely. 

I guess I am wondering, because I have not had experience with these liners, if they are actually safe to flush. Are the like tissues? Close to toilet paper?

Thanks! 

 

Edited to remove extra question marks in title, when I realized my question just isn't that deep. 

pixy_stix

Nope, they're not safe to flush even in modern septic systems.  People have them clog their lines regularly.  I'm not even sure why they're recommended.

I've heard people have had great success with fleece liners in that the poop rolls off and/or they're easier to clean than the whole diaper.

bethCT

we flushed the liners when we lived in a condo but now in our own house with our own pipes, I throw them away.  I would not risk it.

coey03

I was going to use liners, but then opted for a sprayer and that has worked out fine.

julygal

I don't have an older home, but I try to be careful when using them.  First, I hand wash and re-use any liners that were only peed on.  I find I can wash it and use 2-3 times before the liner becomes too fragile to really do its job.  I find the washing helps break down the liner a bit before flushing, if that makes sense.  Also, I let the liner sit in the toilet for a bit before flushing.  That also seems to break it up further.  I have also heard of people throwing away the ones that have been peed on only, so they aren't flushing as many down the toilet.  I probably wouldn't risk it if I knew I had older plumbing that was sensitive to clogging though. 

KatieM1106

Thank you, Ladies!