Flushing things down the toilet might seem like an easy way to get rid of waste, but it's not without consequences. Toilets are designed for human waste and toilet paper, but not much else.

Bathrooms are a breeding ground for bacteria, making it essential to find ways to keep this high-traffic space as clean as possible. While most people agree that toilets harbor germs, there's an ...

Life doesn’t always go the way we want it to, and chances are you will, eventually, end up accidentally flushing something down the toilet. Kids are fascinated with flushing anything from toys to keys ...

Jeepers, creepers! Look at this photo. This dumpster contains the ingredients of a fatberg — a toxic stew of fats, oils and grease that met up in the sewage system with sanitary products, none of ...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - They promise convenience and a cleaner clean—but those so-called flushable wipes may be wreaking havoc on your plumbing, the environment, and your wallet. Despite what the ...

Do you leave the toilet seat up when you flush? A simple question – maybe one you’ve never really thought about before, or maybe it’s your biggest peeve when others do it. Whatever your answer, it’s a ...

Consider the 140,000 times you're likely to flush a toilet over a lifetime, and it's easy to see why toilets guzzle nearly 30 ...