Is it bad to flush HAIR or FLOSS down the toilet?

Question

I have really thick hair, and always put my hair from the shower into the toilet so it doesnt clog.

ALso my dad always told me not to put floss down the toilet.

Answer 1

Well Irish is right about the septic tank.However hair is a biological material and therefore it CAN be broken down.But it takes forever.So if you're hooked up to a city sewer system go ahead flush it.The drain in the toilet is very large and can easily handle it.The floss is another issue.Put that in the wastebasket...lol

Answer 2

If you have a septic tank it'll grow to be quite an issue.  Hair and floss can't be broken down by the bacteria and will really gum up the works.

Answer 3

a few hairs ok but but not from cutting your hair ,never put dental floss in the toilet,it will get caught along the line and eventually stop up the system

Answer 4

Throw hair and floss into the waste basket.