It is so tempting to put everything down the kitchen drain. At least once a week after a long day and then cooking dinner I am tempted to even send the plates down the drain – leftover scraps, bones and all! But what is easy for us is hard for our drains. Then a long day really gets out of hand when the disposer is not working or the sink backs up.
The best rule of thumb to follow is to not put anything down the drain that is not in some form of a liquid state. Below I listed some of the worse culprits for causing a backed up or slow moving drain and what you want to avoid sending down the drain.
- Coffee grounds
- Poultry skin
- Chunky leftovers
- Potato or onion peels
- Egg shells
- Bones
- Grease
- Butchers twine
- Pesticides and chemicals
- Motor oil
Even with a garbage disposal you need to make sure to avoid large chunks of food I’ve even heard of a technician pulling a dish towel from a stopped drain. If you do find yourself in this predicament you’ll want to call your local Mr. Rooter® Plumbing.
In a few days I’ll give you a list for more things to avoid in household drains. Don’t forget to bookmark this page to go back to it.
Here’s wishing you a world class day and smooth pipes!