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The Federal Court has ordered Australian company, Pental, to pay $700k for misleading consumers about their ‘flushable’ White King bathroom wipes. The outcome has been welcomed by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and Water Authorities who spend millions of dollars removing wet-wipes from Sydney drains every year.
If you've got a blocked drain or blocked toilet, the simplest DIY method to fix it is using a plunger. They are cheap and readily available from all hardware stores. Make sure you use the correct plunger for a job. You’ll need a drain plunger or cup plunger for the majority of clogged drains. Toilets are the exception. To unblock a clogged toilet you’ll need a specific toilet plunger which is often called a flange plunger.
Having a blocked toilet is one of the biggest inconveniences you can have in your home. Not only is it unhygienic and smelly, it can potentially cause lasting water damage if it overflows into other areas of your house. So what are the main causes of a blocked drain or blocked toilet and how can you prevent it from happening?
