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[–] Broadfern@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago

Ah good ol’ capitalism creating sewer system heart attacks ‘round the world.

It doesn’t matter what the package says; wipes aren’t “flushable.” They want you to buy their product and will say whatever they think will get your money.

[–] RonnyZittledong@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago (2 children)

The thumbnail kinda looks like a nug of weed. You probably wouldn't want to smoke that.

[–] 200ok@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

I thought it was a fluffy, loafing dog

[–] bizzle@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

I've smoked some pretty questionable shit

[–] 200ok@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

A fatberg is a rock-like mass of waste matter in a sewer system formed by the combination of flushed non-biodegradable solids (such as wet wipes) with fat, oil, and grease (FOG) deposits.

I imagine the clumping cat litter is pretty bad, too.

[–] Flamangoman@leminal.space 1 points 1 month ago

You seen How to with John Wilson? Made his toilet explode

[–] vorlaut_boy@feddit.org 2 points 1 month ago

Not to be confused with Phettberg