E-cigarettes, mobile phones and condoms: Experts reveal the bizarre items that Brits are flushing down the toilet - costing millions each year to clean up

Daily Mail - Oct 2, 2026

Experts at Initial Washroom Hygiene have revealed the most unusual items they've recovered from toilets across the UK.

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