Britain’s sewer system could collapse as millions substitute loo roll for with kitchen paper and wet wipes. The coronavirus pandemic has sparked a surge in toilet paper panic buying – meaning some could be forced to wipe with unflushable products.
Thames Water has already warned customers to not “feed” fatbergs by flushing paper towels. It said the only things that should be flushed are “the three Ps – poo, pee, and (toilet) paper.” Supply chain expert Professor Richard Wilding said: “We are seeing shortages of toilet paper. “But worryingly we are also seeing shortages of paper kitchen towels and industrial paper towel used, for example, in garages and workshops and other wipe products. “If kitchen towels, baby wipes or industrial papers
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