Okay, first confession: we’ve all flushed weird things down the toilet. A receipt that looked guilty? Flush. An old goldfish? Flush. But here’s the thing: every flush uses about 1.6 gallons of water—enough to fill a small cat’s bathtub (please don’t give your cat a bath).
So, rule one: don’t use the toilet as a magic portal for trash. If it’s not #1 or #2, toss it in the bin. Your water bill and the planet will thank you—and your toilet won’t develop a complex.
