CleanLIFE are your Australian made, plastic free wipes that are certified safe to flush. We all know that traditional wipes should not be flushed, but did you also know that you shouldn’t flush tissues, cotton buds, paper towel and dental floss as they are not designed to break down in water. Just because something is biodegradable doesn’t mean it can go down the loo.

We were only ever going to add a flushable wipe to our natural cleaning products range that was tested, certified and independently tested, and CleanLIFE ticks all those boxes. Clean Life has a range of certified flushable wet wipes for those times when a washable / reusable product isn’t always a viable option. Each product in the Clean Life range has gone through rigorous testing to comply with Australian and New Zealand AS/NZS 5328 Standard for Flushable Products. This has all been independently audited and they are the first company in the world to comply with these standards.

What is the best way to dispose of a CleanLIFE flushable wet wipe in a toilet

In the same way you can’t stuff half a roll of toilet paper into a toilet and expect they’ll all flush in one go without causing clogging issues, care should be taken with flushable wipes. It is advised not to flush any more than 2 at a time, independent of other paper products in the same flush.

What are other ways to dispose of a CleanLIFE flushable wet wipe?

Just because these wipes are certified safe to flush doesn’t mean you HAVE to flush them down the toilet. Because it is advised only to flush them two at a time*, if you have 3 or 4 to dispose of, doing multiple flushes can waste water unnecessarily.

They can also be placed in a green compost bin and even in the rubbish, they will break down like paper will in landfill.

* Please check individual product packaging to confirm how many are safe to flush at a time.

What are CleanLIFE flushable wet wipes made from?

Exactly the same materials toilet paper is - wood pulp. A strong weave with the pulp ensures the integrity of the wipe while you’re using it. The force of the toilet flushing starts the process of breaking the wave down into small fibre particles and then it behaves like toilet paper does through the system..

What products shouldn’t be flushed?

The following products that many people assume are ok to flush down a toilet just aren’t designed to break down in water and cause massive and expensive issues for governments all over the world trying to unclog sewerage and drainage systems. They include, but are not limited to:-

• Tissues
• Traditional Wet Wipes
• Biodegradable Dental Floss
• Biodegradable Cotton Buds
• Bamboo Wipes

Isn’t it better for the environment if washable / reusable products are used?

Absolutely. There are just some times in life where a wet wipe makes life significantly easier and in some cases, essential. For those times, having an Australian made, plastic free product that flushes like toilet paper is a far better alternative.