CapeTalk's Pippa Hudson speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler. 'Biodegradable' wet wipes aren’t the green win consumers might think. Flushing wet wipes, even those claiming to be 'flushable', ...

Wet wipes, those single-use wet tissues for babies and adults wanting something more than just toilet paper, are the scourge of sewer systems nationwide, according to several cities challenging claims ...

All wet wipes sold as "flushable" in the UK have so far failed the water industry's disintegration tests, the BBC has found. Water companies say wet wipes don't break down and are causing blockages ...

Whether they’re being used to remove make-up, clean the baby or make the bath spick and span, it seems that 'flushable' wipes are everywhere. Their convenience for all sorts of jobs and the fact they ...

Wet wipes marketed as 'biodegradable' may linger in the environment for longer than you expected, a new study reveals. According to the researchers at Cardiff University, most wipes persist for more ...