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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Emily Johnson

Revolting mass of flushed wet wipes is pulled from sewer after clogging the system

A revolting mass of wet wipes have been published after being removed from a sewer in a message for people not to flush them down the toilet.

The disgusting images that were removed from a Hull sewer and released by Yorkshire Water show how wet wipes and sanitary towels can clog up pipes - with the company saying it spends "millions" in resolving blockages.

Yorkshire Water has called for mandatory "do not flush’" labelling on wet wipes, after research found current labelling is leaving consumers confused, reported HullLive.

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