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For years, parents have been told not to flush baby wipes down the toilet, with a warning that they don't decompose and can clog up drains and sewers. Some "flushable" wipes are available, but research carried out by Middlesex University suggests that some of them contain plastic fibres. One of Britain's biggest drain clearance companies tells us that even flushable wipes can cause blockages and other damage. They are advising that all wipes should go in the bin, and not down the toilet. Winifred Robinson reports.

First broadcast on You & Yours, 3 September 2018.