http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/plumbers Questions tagged with 'plumbers' at Ask MetaFilter. Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:08:00 -0800 Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:08:00 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/25480/Does%2Danyone%2Dflush%2Dsanitary%2Dnapkins Does anyone ever really flush sanitary napkins? I realize this is an odd question, but for the third time in my life (in three different apartment buildings) I have been informed that flushing "sanitary napkins" has caused flooding in my building. I for one, do not use sanitary napkins (and think that term is evocatively icky) though I understand that their packaging clearly advises against flushing them. Does anyone actually do this? Or are (male) plumbers just coming up with an excuse? Or are they actually using this term to (mistakenly) refer to tampons? Can any females or plumbers or female plumbers shed some light on this? tag:ask.metafilter.com,2005:site.25480 Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:08:00 -0800 flooding hygiene plumbers tampons toilet unknowncommand