# To flush or not to flush... your tampons **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 29, 2010, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-flush-or-not-to-flush-your-tampons/551915 "2010-08-29T20:54:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![Rachellelogram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rachellelogram/32/8689_2.png) [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2011, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-flush-or-not-to-flush-your-tampons/551915/221 "2011-11-18T01:49:08Z")
> [@Str8teeth](#): > > In her rental contract it specifically states that she is to NOT flush any feminine Hygiene products, and if she does and it causes any damage, she is liable. She will be paying the deductible! Is this legal? ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2011, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-flush-or-not-to-flush-your-tampons/551915/222 "2011-11-18T02:03:03Z")
I don’t know about y’all, but I’ve had it up to here with tampon talk. ---
**Author:** ![Xema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/9de053/32.png) [@Xema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xema)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2011, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-flush-or-not-to-flush-your-tampons/551915/223 "2011-11-18T05:14:13Z")
> [@rachelellogram](#): > > Is this legal? By what process would it become illegal to make “I will not knowingly derange the sewage system” part of a contract? Can there be somewhere a legal principle that the right to plug the sewer shall not be infringed? ---
**Author:** ![Rachellelogram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rachellelogram/32/8689_2.png) [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2011, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-flush-or-not-to-flush-your-tampons/551915/224 "2011-11-18T07:41:26Z")
> [@Xema](#): > > By what process would it become illegal to make “I will not knowingly derange the sewage system” part of a contract? > > Can there be somewhere a legal principle that the right to plug the sewer shall not be infringed? Making a tenant pay the deductible for the sewer repair. ---
**Author:** ![capybara](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/capybara/32/202_2.png) [@capybara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/capybara)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2011, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-flush-or-not-to-flush-your-tampons/551915/225 "2011-11-18T23:47:42Z")
Is bringing up the menstrual cup option again like invoking the M-word in a thread about PC viruses? OH MY GOD I LOVE MY DIVA CUP! ---
**Author:** ![Xema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/9de053/32.png) [@Xema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xema)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2011, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-flush-or-not-to-flush-your-tampons/551915/226 "2011-11-19T00:36:52Z")
> [@rachelellogram](#): > > Making a tenant pay the deductible for the sewer repair. … sounds exactly right when said tenant has caused an expensive problem by engaging in actions she agreed (in writing) to avoid. ---
**Author:** ![johnpost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@johnpost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnpost)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2011, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-flush-or-not-to-flush-your-tampons/551915/227 "2011-11-19T00:46:58Z")
that story rather than being plugged up has a few holes. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-flush-or-not-to-flush-your-tampons/551915.md?page=11)