There are many reasons why a sewer or a toilet line can get clogged and YES tampons do clog toilets and sewers. Most of the time our customers are more than interested in knowing what exactly clogged their sewer line. Clogs such as roots, napkins, paper towels and tampons wrap around the sewer cleaning cable and customers see it themselves. Many customers bring up point, “these wipes are flushable” or “these tampons are flushable”. We do not doubt the intention of the manufacturers but the fact is that flushable wipes and tampons do cause sewer clogs.
Though there are variety of tampon related products on the market, recently one outstanding product was brought to our attention called SCENSIBLES. Upon seeking further details about the product we found it to be a good additional option for our customers.Using this product can give you an additional option to dispose tampons.
SCENSIBLES are personal size biodegradable plastic bags with a pleasant fresh scent, contemporary design, tie handle closure and built in antimicrobial agents to inhibit the growth of odor causing bacteria. The bags are dispensed from a refillable units that mount to the stall partition in any size restroom. They provide an easy and clean alternative to flushing tampons as well as other feminine care products down the toilet.
The Company co-founded by Ann Germanow and her husband John Germanow. According to Ann, “my inspiration occurred several years ago in the female restroom in my workplace. One day a sign appeared, “Ladies: Do not flush tampons down the toilet-we can not afford the plumbing bills!”. The alternative disposal method found in most female public restrooms, metal or plastic disposal units attached to the partition walls, are unsightly, malodorous and germ-contaminated. This was unacceptable to me and I knew there had to be a better way! After conducting extensive market research and product development, SCENSIBLES®; single-use scented feminine hygiene disposal bags, were created.”
Ann gives further detail about her very first client, “Our very first customer for SCENSIBLES was a local property management group. They immediately recognized the potential benefit for their properties; as they had recently spent over $5000.00 to repair the plumbing system in a medical office building. The culprit-TAMPONS-which (as I’m sure you are aware) swell to 10x their size and often get stuck on rough inside surfaces of pipes! As the Property Manager soon reported “I see the bags are being used, so the way I look at it, every tampon not flushed is a success story!” Since installing SCENSIBLES in all their properties over three years, they have not had one clog caused by tampons. Since 2005 we have sold SCENSIBLES to commercial, public, recreational, educational, retail and institutional facilities across the country. Recently we introduced new consumer packages of SCENSIBLES for home-use. Currently the boxes (containing 50 bags) are available only on-line.”
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My husband is a carpenter . He is always telling me that after they build a new bathroom people start to flush tampons & other things that dont belong in the toilet. They think it has something to do with the new bathroom. He has to go there & show them its clogged. Since weve been using 4995 he calls them to come to the customers house to unclog the toilet. We know that when they come it will be unclogged & there will be no problems with our customer. We trust 4995 with our own business & we have never been disappointed.