Are flushable wipes safe to use?

They may look the same, but flushable wipes are not the same as disinfecting wipes. Disinfecting wipes can’t be used on people. Read the label to see where and how it can be used.
For questions about disinfectants and other pesticides, call the National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC) at 800-858-7378, Monday-Friday from 8am-12pm PST. This is one of 8 videos created in collaboration between NPIC and the American Association of Poison Control Centers.
Target audience: The public; parents, caregivers, teachers, daycares; disinfectant users in education, health care, and other professional settings
Presenters: Amy Cross (NPIC), Alex Sirotzki (Washington Poison Center), Fiorella Carhuaz (Virginia Poison Center)
Recorded: March 21, 2022
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[@chrisspallina1487]

Now that I have learned that none bleached toilet paper is better for you're body. How about flushabl wipes Are there chemicals in there?

[@NPICatOSU]

There are different types of wipes and they each have different ingredients. Flushable wipes and baby wipes may be designed for use on the skin and are different from disinfectant wipes. Disinfectant wipes are NOT for human skin and have chemicals that kill germs on surfaces, not the body. Wipes for makeup, cleaning, or babies have different ingredients than disinfectant wipes. The FDA has a webpage about different kinds of wipes and some information on what ingredients wipes may have: www.fda.gov/cosmetics/cosmetic-products/disposable-wipes#wipe
How do you know what kind of wipe you have? Check out our infographic about different kinds of wipes! npic.orst.edu/outreach/wipes-infographic.png
If you have questions about the chemicals in disinfectant wipes, please call us at 800-858-7378, Monday-Friday, 8am-12pm PST.