So . . . does it clog drains or not?

LilacTree · ‎03-25-2012

I saw the thread last night about Wen clogging drains, but I was too tired to read it. I would suppose it was summarily deleted by TPTB.

So, is it true? I would imagine if it does, that would be a huge problem for product sales.

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JustJules · ‎06-25-2013

I use WEN, live in an old house with old plumbing, and my drains work fine. Smile I chalk it up to urban myth, or perhaps those "WEN users" should not be flushing feminine products down the toilet.

brii · ‎06-20-2010

I use Wen and haven't had a problem with clogging.

I am still oxox · ‎03-09-2010

It clogged my drains my house was built in like 1940, but then so did baby wipes, so alot had to do with the age of the plumbing where you live

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RedTop · ‎09-01-2010

I am not a Wen user, but my MIL was, and every time we turned around, she was having issues with her kitchen and bathroom drains. At the time, we had no idea it was from the product she was using on her hair. The people who live in her house now have had no plumbing issues.

JustJules · ‎06-25-2013

On 5/24/2014 Usedtobeoxox said:
It clogged my drains my house was built in like 1940, but then so did baby wipes, so alot had to do with the age of the plumbing where you live

No offense, but my house was built before 1900... it has some updated plumbing... but you don't flush baby wipes, or tampax, or paper towels, or anything that isn't quickly degradable down your toilet. That is just asking for trouble. Of course it will clog your sewer pipes and drains. Have you ever had a sewer scope inspection on your home? It costs approx $300 and is priceless, not to mention a great movie watch with popcorn. In all seriousness, I was in the real estate industry and recommended it to all my clients in addition to the general home inspection. Lots of sewer pipes in older homes are made of clay and they break and crack and are victims of tree roots, so when you start trying to flush things through there that don't break down, you get backed up sewage pipes. Also, most owners aren't aware that if there is a problem with their sewage line on their property up to the point where it connects to the city/county main line, it is their responsibility to repair it, and that gets expensive!!!!

scotttie · ‎03-09-2010

I can't figure why WEN would be any different on plumbing than any other hair conditioner?

I don't use it BTW.

bells4me · ‎03-13-2010

Who flushes feminine products down the toilet. Geeze.

azterry! · ‎10-21-2011

I've used WEN since it first came to QVC. I have no problem with my drains other than having to fish out a big glob of hair every now and then. I had to do that before WEN.

My bathroom sink gets far more gunk in it--toothpaste, soap etc--and no WEN goes there.