Baby wipes and so-called flushable wipes are increasingly being flushed down toilets, but very often these wipes contribute to sewer and drain clogs! Unlike toilet paper, most wet wipes are made from non-woven materials that take a long time to disintegrate in water. In fact, many wipes are made from spun lace plastic fibers that won't break down, even in agitated water, and that's a problem! In a world with perfect plumbing and infrastructure, wet wipes would glide right through, but in the real world or poorly maintained toilets, structurally deficient sewer pipes, and overworked treatment facilities, wet wipes can cause problems every step of the way. In older residential sewers, wipes get caught on misaligned pipe joints. As more wipes are flushed, they accumulate, catching waste until they clog the sewer. Wipes that make it to water treatment plants clog intake pumps, requiring costly fixes. Roto-Rooter recommends that homeowners dispose of wipes in a waste basket until manufacturers develop wipes that can quickly dissolve in water. ♪ Call Roto-Rooter, that's the name, and away go troubles down the drain. Roto-Rooter! ♪