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The No Flush List

My husband and I have a running “debate” about him tossing dental floss in the toilet (he says that’s fine, I say that’s a no-no) and me flushing hair (I say that’s okay, he says it’s not). Who’s right (or wrong)? And are there other things we shouldn’t be flushing?

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