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flushable

American  
[fluhsh-uh-buhl] / ˈflʌʃ ə bəl /

adjective

  1. able to be flushed down a toilet without causing plumbing issues or introducing harmful and nonremovable substances into wastewater; safe for flushing.

  2. (of a toilet or commode) capable of flushing.


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While many brands say their wipes are "flushable" and environmentally friendly, whether they can and should be disposed of down the toilet is being questioned.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2025

The wet wipe manufacturers contacted by the BBC said their non-plastic "flushable" wipes have been thoroughly tested and comply with all the rules.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2025

If you must use flushable wipes, never flush them down a toilet.

From Washington Post • Dec. 21, 2021

Treat them like an infant’s dirty diaper, and invest in a lidded bathroom trash can specifically for soiled flushable wipes.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 7, 2021

Out of everything that he would be giving up for these next possibly two months, a flushable toilet was definitely in his top three, alongside internet and Hot Pockets.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young