stackyFACTSYour plumbing's best friend is intentionally defective paper. Manufacturers specifically design toilet tissue using incredibly short, heavily beaten cellulose fibers so that the moment aggressive water agitation hits it, the structural integrity instantly collapses, preventing catastrophic pipe blockages.
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