Things you shouldn’t flush...

Resize Text

Print Article

1 of 8

Full Screen

Autoplay

Close

Skip Ad

×

Caption

...Or put in the sink. Here are a few major culprits in clogging drains in municipal sewer systems, according to the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission. Plumbers have provided a few more clogging culprits and pollution agents.

1. Baby wipes This is a clear No. 1, says the sanitary commission, even if the advertising says they are flushable. The commission adds that the other big cloggers are in no particular order. LotusWorks

Wait 1 second to continue.

Here's a look at some amazing space images from 2019

This year, scientists have recorded and observed galactic interactions, atmospheric phenomena and the first images of a black hole.

Scenes from the third year of Trump's presidency

A look at the president’s visits, speeches and meetings with dignitaries.

Photos of Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, out and about

The couple, who have a boy named Archie, announced on Jan. 8 that they would step back from being royals, become financially independent, and split their time between North America and the United Kingdom.