question: How do flushable wet wipes stay intact before being used?
comment: There is no such thing as flushable wipes, despite what some people are marketing their wet wipes as. And this is exactly as you stated. If the wipes is designed to dissolve in water then they would not be able to keep them wet before use. It is possible to design wipes that will slowly dissolve which means they will be able to stay intact from the factory to the consumer. However as they do not know when they would be used they can not design them to dissolve in the toilet but will dissolve some time after their expiry date. And by that time they can already have clogged your pipes.
passages: In 2014 a class action suit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio against Target Corporation, and Nice-Pak Products Inc. on behalf of consumers in Ohio that purchased Target-brand flushable wipes. The lawsuit alleged the retailer misled consumers by marking the packaging on its Up & Up brand wipes as flushable and safe for sewer and septic systems. The lawsuit also alleged that the products were a public health hazard because they clogged pumps at municipal waste-treatment facilities. Target and Nice-Pak agreed to settle the case in 2018.
   In 2015, the City of Wyoming, Minnesota, launched a class action suit against six companies including Procter & Gamble, Kimberly-Clark and Nice-Pak, alleging they were fraudulently promoting their products as 'flushable'. Wyoming dropped the lawsuit in 2018, as there was no proof that it has raised maintenance costs.
  
  In 2016, several British water companies including Wessex Water began a campaign advising consumers not to flush wet wipes down toilets because of the added maintenance costs.
   Because of their semi-permanent nature, wet wipe markers are often used to draw a template, especially in school classrooms or on calendars (to mark the boxes). Dry erase markers can usually be applied on top of the wet wipe marker, and erased without touching the wet wipe marks.
   Water management companies ask people not to flush wet wipes down toilets, as their failure to break apart or dissolve in water can cause sewer blockages known as fatbergs.
   The SSR test procedure consists of an initial wet pendulum test; abrasion, wet, for up to several thousand
  
  cycles with a standard (100x100 mm 3M green Scotchbrite) abrasive pad under a standard load of 1 kg at 50
  
  cycles/min; and another wet pendulum test after abrasion. Both hard and soft rubber pendulum sliders (or “test feet”) might be used if the area is walked on in both hard-bottom footwear and bare feet or soft-soled footwear. The abrasion is conducted either manually or mechanically using a Gardco 12VFI linear washability and wear tester.
   Cleansing pads for preventing infection are usually saturated with alcohol and bundled in sterile packages. Hands and instruments may be disinfected with these pads while treating wounds. Disinfecting cleansing pads are often included in first aid kits for this purpose. Since the outbreak of H1N1 sales of individual impregnated wet wipes and gels in sachets and flowpacks have dramatically increased in the UK following the Government’s advice to keep hands and surfaces clean to prevent the spread of germs.
  
  Section::::Uses.:Industrial wipes.
   Gel Wipes began to be marketed as complimentary hygiene product for toilet paper by SATU laboratory, as a luxury option by St Joseph’s Toiletries or hipster product by Zum Bum. and Zero Taboos that makes Wipegel Many adults now use gel wipe with toilet paper as an alternative to wet wipe that are causing a lot of environmental and sewer problems. All wet wipes sold as "flushable" in the UK have so far failed the water industry's disintegration tests, the BBC has found.
   Since the mid-2000s, wet wipes such as baby wipes have become more common for use as an alternative to toilet paper in affluent countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom. This usage has in some cases been encouraged by manufacturers, who have labelled some wet wipe brands as "flushable". Wet wipes, when flushed down the toilet, have been known to clog internal plumbing, septic systems and public sewer systems. The tendency for fat and wet wipes to cling together encourages the growth of the problematic obstructions in sewers known as 'fatbergs'. In addition, some brands of wipes contain alcohol, which can kill the bacteria and enzymes responsible for breaking down solid waste in septic tanks. In the late 2010s, alternatives such as gel wipe came on to the market to relieve pressure on sewage systems and marine life. 
   Rats: these bred in enormous numbers in the trenches, chiefly fed on corpses but with an eye for anything left in a dugout. One poem in the paper describes how a rat and his wife opened a tin of sardines, ate the contents then sealed the tin back up for the author to find.
  
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   Section::::History.:Foundation, early years.
   A class action suit was filed in 2014 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, on behalf of consumers in Ohio that purchased Target-brand wet wipes. The lawsuit filed against Target Corporation alleges the retailer misled consumers by marking the packaging on its up & up® brand wipes as flushable and safe for sewer and septic systems. The lawsuit also alleges that so-called flushable wipes are a public health hazard because they are alleged to clog pumps at municipal waste-treatment facilities.
   The biopolymer wipe has exhibited several notable characteristics, including high sensitivity to CWAs, resistance to high temperatures, an almost-immediate response rate, and a shelf life as long as five years.
  
  Section::::Operation.
   Children and cats have taken to unrolling an entire roll of toilet paper by spinning it until it completely unravels on the floor, or as a game by children wadding up one end, putting it in the toilet bowl without tearing it and then using the flushing of the toilet to pull new paper into the toilet, with the objective of flushing the entire roll down the toilet section at a time without the toilet paper breaking. Special toilet paper insert holders with an oblong shape were invented to prevent continuous unrolling without tearing to discourage this practice.
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   Section::::Disposability.
  
  The industry has attempted to define "flushability". They encourage voluntary testing of flushability by producers. They also encourage clear marking of non-flushable products as "No Flush" (rather than fine print on the bottom of products) including creating a "No Flush" logo.
   Block Drug purchased Flushco, acquiring "2000 Flushes" toilet bowl cleaner in 1983. Block distributed multiple versions of the product, such as "2000 Flushes Blue" and "2000 Flushes Powder Foam". It sold the brand as part of a larger 1998 corporate restructuring.
  
  Al Eisen (as inventor of 2000 Flushes) made personal appearances in many early ads for the product, in which he holds up four fingers and boasts "It works up to four months!"
   Disposable wipes that are made by cleaning companies for personal use, cleaning toilets, etc. are causing problems in communities around the United States. Not only do people clog their household plumbing, they are causing problems with household grinder pumps, lift stations, and sewage treatment plants. Some wipe companies say "flush one at a time," some say "not for pump systems," some say "safe for sewers." As recommended by Consumer Reports, wipes should be put into a garbage can instead of the toilet. The National Association of Clean Water Agencies has compiled a list of articles and municipal documents regarding wipes.
   The Paradise Cleanseat Power by CWS can be installed on standard toilets with access to power supply and water connection. The cleaning process is executed repeatedly after each use by a sensor or automatically (triggered by flush). The hygiene lock extends out and positions itself on the seat, sprays fresh tap water and the CWS cleaning liquid onto the surface of the toilet seat, which then completely rotates around its axis one time. The wiper made of a highly flexible specialised synthetic material removes any dirt, germs, water and cleaning liquid from the seat surface without leaving any residue. The cleaning process takes approx. 15 seconds, than the hygiene lock retracts to its initial position. It was first introduced in 1993 is manufactured in Switzerland.
   The cleaning can be done by running fresh water through the OCM via a permanent connection or can be performed by opening the OCM sample area and scrubbing the sample area with a bottle brush.
   A typical Petrifilm plate has a 10 cm(H) × 7.5 cm(W) bottom film which contains a foam barrier accommodating the plating surface, the plating surface itself (a circular area of about 20 cm), and a top film which encloses the sample within the Petrifilm. A 1 cm × 1 cm yellow grid is printed on the back of the plate to assist enumeration. A plastic “spreader” is also used to spread the inoculum evenly.
  
  Section::::Comparisons between Petrifilm plates and standard methods.
   A variation on the single canister desiccant dryer is the Toilet Paper filter. These types of filters provide the same basic function as a desiccant dryer except they use an ordinary roll of toilet paper as their absorption media. When the toilet paper becomes saturated, it is removed and replaced with a fresh roll. The popularity of these filters is primarily based around their low cost, convenience and effectiveness. Surprisingly enough, these types of filters are very effective in point-of-use roles.
   The product became available to consumers in retail stores and online in 2012, and are now available in Kroger, Target, Meijer, Ralphs, and Bass Pro Shops nationwide.
  
  In 2015, the founders of Dude Products appeared on ABC reality television program "Shark Tank", and secured a $300,000 investment from Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban for a 25% stake in the company.
  
  In 2018, Dude Products were selected by Walmart for nationwide distribution as part of their Made in the USA program, which pledges to source $250 billion in US-made products by 2023.
  
  Section::::Promotion.
   Toilet roll holder
  
  A toilet-roll holder, also known as a toilet paper dispenser, is an item that holds a roll of toilet paper. Common models include a hinged length of wire mounted horizontally on a wall, a thicker axle either recessed into a wall or mounted on a frame, or a freestanding vertical pole on a base. In recent years, automatic toilet paper dispensers which automatically fold and cut the toilet paper are being installed in public toilets.
  
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   The first spray-and-vac system was developed by inventor Robert S. Robinson in 1997. A US Patent was issued in 2001, and the technology has since been licensed by other manufacturers of cleaning equipment. A number of manufacturers in the cleaning industry now produce and market spray-and-vac systems or systems that are similar, and approximately 40,000–50,000 units have been sold worldwide Some systems are battery operated; others do not have vacuuming capabilities however they are still classified under this product category.
   The company has produced specialized equipment to crush, screen, wash and stockpile aggregate material, topsoil and compost for over 45 years. As of 2012, the company has 6 patented features available only on Screen Machine's equipment line of twenty one different models.
  
presuppositions: Flushable wipes are flushable. Flushable wet wipes dissolve right after use.
corrections: There is no such thing as flushable wipes. Flushable wet wipes may not dissolve for a long time after use.
raw_presuppositions: Flushable wipes are flushable. Flushable wet wipes dissolve right after use.
raw_corrections: There is no such thing as flushable wipes. Flushable wet wipes may not dissolve for a long time after use.