{"id":347,"date":"2023-11-02T09:06:48","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T09:06:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dallasgaplumbers.com\/?p=347"},"modified":"2023-11-02T09:06:48","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T09:06:48","slug":"i-accidentally-flushed-a-tampon-down-the-toilet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dallasgaplumbers.com\/articles\/i-accidentally-flushed-a-tampon-down-the-toilet\/","title":{"rendered":"I Accidentally Flushed A Tampon Down The Toilet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It can happen to any woman, accidents do happen. But if you flushed a tampon down your toilet (by accident of course) don&#8217;t panic right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What you need to do now is be alert for any signs that it caused a blockage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gurgling sounds from your drains or toilets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Water backing up out of drains or toilets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Water pooling around drains or toilets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smell of raw sewage coming from your drains<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you do notice any of these signs then you probably means that the tampon has caused a clog somewhere in your sewer pipes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We recommend you call in your plumber to fix the issue but you can attempt to unclog your toilet by using your plunger or if you don&#8217;t have a plunger you can follow these 7 steps to unclog your toilet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Place a towel around the base of your toilet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Squeeze about 2 cup of dish liquid soap or liquid soap or shampoo into the toilet bowl. (Epsom salt also works).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wait for the soap to sink to the bottom of the toilet bowl.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turn on the faucet in the sink or bathtub and let it run until the water is as hot as it can be.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Start collecting and pouring that hot water into the toilet bowl until it&#8217;s full.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wait about 20 minutes. You should see the water level in the toilet bowl go down to a very low level.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pour another bucket of hot water into the toilet bowl and flush &#8211; you should get a clean flush.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the tampon has not made it further down your plumbing system then you may be able to unclog your toilet yourself, otherwise, call your plumber to get it professionally unclogged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Do Tampons Clog Toilets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may be wondering why something so small as a tampon could clog a toilet? Well, the reason is that tampons and most feminine hygiene products grow about 10 times their size once they are exposed to fluid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, the more water they are exposed to, the bigger they get. The second reason is that they never break down. They don&#8217;t disintegrate, unlike toilet paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Discarding a tampon down the toilet is very much like flushing a small toy. Both can produce the same type of blockage in your plumbing system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Items That Can Cause A Clogged Toilet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may be surprised at some of the items in the list below. Any of these can cause a clogged toilet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Small Toys<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Facial Tissues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Napkins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paper Towels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hair<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dental Floss<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Baby Wipes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diapers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coffee Grounds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adhesive Bandages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kitty Litter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Condoms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cotton Balls and Swabs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cigarette Butts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fat Oil and Grease (should never be poured into any toilet or drain)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are having problems with a clogged toilet,, call Atlantis Plumbing today at&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:+17704438229\">770-443-8229<\/a>. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It can happen to any woman, accidents do happen. But if you flushed a tampon down your toilet (by accident of course) don&#8217;t panic right away. What you need to do now is be alert for any signs that it caused a blockage. If you do notice any of these signs then you probably means [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-347","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dallasgaplumbers.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/347","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dallasgaplumbers.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dallasgaplumbers.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dallasgaplumbers.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dallasgaplumbers.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=347"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.dallasgaplumbers.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/347\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dallasgaplumbers.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=347"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dallasgaplumbers.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=347"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dallasgaplumbers.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=347"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}