WARNING!!

Another warning from my dentist. Do not flush dental floss down the toilet. Can cause major problems. Plumbers cost a fortune!

never thought of this or read it that i remember .I have put it in my drain for years maybe 3??I have a pump right under my sink (in the basemant) to pump the water or whatever up and out seems to be fine but***thanks hugs

that never crossed my mind, I'll be sure to use a separate container for now on--thank you for the heads up.

Thank you, I never thought of this at all & I'm on septic, so you'd thought I would have considered it.

Thank you for that. i will be carfull.
Hugs Pam.

Well, WSS might dissolve in water, but it is starch. Now you have to figure, if that starch is strong enough to make a fabric-like stabilizer, it's still going to be pretty strong going down the drains. I imagine if you rinsed with lots and lots of hot water as you were rinsing designs, then maybe it wouldn't be so bad. But we're all trying to save water, and save on hot water use, so that's probably where the trouble comes in. Better to be safe than sorry, let that starch feed your lawn, or use it for driveway sealant. Just think, with all of us using WSS and putting it on the ground, in 10,000 years the archaeologists & geologists are going to be confused over the goo-layer they find on earth during this time period, hee hee hee. Wonder what kind of story they're going to propose to explain it, hee hee hee? Sorry, I have a very twisted mind. Just don't put it down the drains. Hugs, Marji

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by justonlyme 07 Aug 2012

Great theory!! I love it. I live where there are lots of fir needles. I wonder if they will stick to the ground in sheets now that I'm "watering" them with my WSS water. :) Guess I'll know soon enough.

by marjialexa 07 Aug 2012

Hey, then maybe you can do a tutorial on "how to embroider on fir needles", a really "green" project, hee hee hee.

by justonlyme 07 Aug 2012

Ha ha. Actually, IF that happens, I'll do that. :)

Thank you, I didn't know as I didn't read it before !

I have read this before, but then get lax in doing so. I still cannot understand how something that is WS can do that. But you had the mess to prove it!

If you don't have a choice could you mix the residue with dish detergent to break it down and the pour it down the sink?

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by justonlyme 07 Aug 2012

I tried that. It just causes it to stick further down the pipes, where it is more difficult to clean.

Thank you!

Thanks for the warning. I use the hand wash basin and then pour boiling water from the kettle down the drain, to ensure that it all goes through. Hugs Yvonne

thanks ! I did not know this !

A good warning, thank you. I live in an apartment on the ninth floor and there is no other facility than the washbasins to do this work - so I have been doing each as I finish them to prevent this sticky situation. Thanks for the warning.***

I guess I better quit rinsing them out in the sinks, I have done it in both the bathroom and the kitchen. I am a very bad girl and must stop this one bad habit!
Thanks for the tip again!

Thanks, good to knoww. Susan

I didn't think about this. Thanks for the warning.

I mentioned this a year or so ago, I saw the warning on a program can't remember which now. I think when the new site is up we need a tip section for embroidery with warnings for furture Cuties.
I hope all is well now. A flower for you!

I did not know this... I will put the liquid in the yard from now on.. thanks..

With a septic tank I have to watch everything that goes down the drain, Thank you for sharing this.

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by justonlyme 07 Aug 2012

I have a septic tank too. It is gonna get pumped soon. I'm wondering if maybe it will have a gel consistency. :)

Thanks for the warning, I have done mine in the sink before but never anything very big, I never thought about the goo before.

Thanks so much for this tip - I would never have thought of that.

hugs**
mislyn

Thanks for the info. I had no idea that WSS would could cause a problem like that.

Thank you for sharing this info. I had no idea!. I am there are a lot of people like me. Sorry about your trouble.

Thank for all the information Cuties.

Thanks for this good advice !!!!!

I put several paper towels in a Ziplock baggie(from the Dollar store ) and pour the liquid in ,then take a wet paper towel to wipe the bowl ( Also from the Dollar Store and mark the bottom of the bowl with a Black Sharpie FSL ) clean and add to the baggie ,Zip and toss in garbage . Nancy

Thanks for the warning. i will be more careful in the future. Hugs Joyce

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Thank you. I was not aware that it would cause a problem.

Maybe the maufacturers of WWS should reconsider their product. Water Soluble tends to imply disolve in water.It should also come with warnings.
Anything bad for Fish should not go down the drain.
Thanks for your warning.
Hugs Bev

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by justonlyme 07 Aug 2012

I wonder if it IS bad for the fish. I know it is bad for the drains!!

Put 2 tablespoons of bicarb of soda in the drain hole then half a cup or so of white vinegar. Clears drains a treat of all sorts of blockages.
hugs Helen

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by moyed 07 Aug 2012

I wash all my lace in the bathroom basin and once a month rinse it with the above..No problems.

by oigelcox 07 Aug 2012

Thanks for the great tip. Hugs Joyce

by momhome 07 Aug 2012

Thank you. I will give this a try and see if it helps the bathroom sink. (slow -but not from FSL.)

by justonlyme 07 Aug 2012

I had no problem...and then I did. The goop was on the sides and there was a tiny hole in the center for water to drain. Kinda reminded me of the Plavix commercials.

by noah 08 Aug 2012

ok moyed what is bicarb o soda??

A very timely warning. I am so sorry to hear of your problem, it doesn't help that we no longer use hot water to wash our clothes, as this used to help keep drains clear.
I always fill a bowl with warm water to rinse FSL, then throw the water and designs straight over the balcony. I kid you not! LOL!!!
Hugs n roses, Meganne

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by moyed 07 Aug 2012

Those poor ducks. no wonder they are SOOO huge and float down the river.LOL

by greysewist 07 Aug 2012

LOL what a comedian you are, Helen!

by marjialexa 07 Aug 2012

Meg, why do you throw the designs over the balcony, too? Do they dry in the grass, hee hee hee?

by moyed 08 Aug 2012

LOL

by noah 08 Aug 2012

i was wondering the same thing???

Thank you Deanna for this tip. Well worth knowing. Sarah.

wow!! another boomer. My dentist said not to put dental floss down the toilet as it could cause major problems, now another warning!!

Thank you for this advice. You should post it on Embroidery Library. Many people will appreciate it.
Thanks again, and sorry you had that trouble. Hugs,
Rachel

Thank you for this information. It's very good advice, I will remember it next time I use WSS.

Bummer! Well, I suppose you could just dump it outside and consider it "driveway sealer"--wonder if it will stick all the gravel in my drive together? What brand of WSS do you use, anyway, and how big was that project? Thanks for the warning, but sorry you had to find out by trial and error. It'll save my pipes, I promise. Hugs, Marji

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by katydid 06 Aug 2012

I like your attitude!

by justonlyme 07 Aug 2012

So far I've only used Vilene. I imagine the clear stuff would have the same effect.