Disposing household waste down the drain looks quite easy but a lot of people are oblivious to the amount of damage it can cause. Pouring bacon grease down the sink after preparing breakfast seems effortless but even the tiniest bit can cause serious backups. When waste is not disposed of properly either in the sink or the toilet, it can lead to various issues such as clogs, backed up drains, and other glitches. To avoid having any problem with your plumbing, you should never dump these items down your drains.

Things To Avoid Flushing Down Your Drain

Hair and Dental Floss

Regardless of your efforts, hair will constantly manage to find its way down the drain. Few strands might initially seem like it’s no big deal but they can and will eventually build up to form a big clog. Dental floss also acts in a like manner since both can stick to the pipes while being flushed down the drain.

Fat, Oil, and Grease

You will surely want to clean up the mess made while cooking once you are done cooking. Dumping the leftovers in the drain is simple to do except you are causing serious damages to your plumbing. Are you aware that when these items get cold, they become hard and solidify? This indicates that as they go down the drain, they stick to the sides of the pipe and thicken. They mix with other items while going down thus creating serious blockages. Also, they mix with other substances once they are released into the public sewer systems, leading to damages to public infrastructure and affecting drinking water.

Diapers

It is quite astonishing to learn the number of blockages diapers are responsible for. This also applies to feminine hygiene products such as sanitary pads or tampons. It is best to call a professional once such an issue occurs. A plunger won’t have any effect in removing these things, and dislodging them can be expensive and destructive. The blockage may likely be sucked outside your house and a professional would have to go open up your lawn to get to it.

Coffee Grounds

Even your garbage disposal finds coffee grounds difficult to handle. They are known to be the cause of serious blockages, so every plumber will suggest you dump them in the trash.

Bones, Egg Shells, and Hard Food Waste

Although your garbage disposal can easily destroy these food waste substances, regardless of this, they can cause a blockage in your system. This is why it is recommended that these substances should be dumped in the trash or a compost pile.

Paper Products

Toilet paper was designed to be water-soluble, as a result of this, it can be flushed down in little quantities. Paper towels, swabs, cotton balls, and every other related item are not designed in this manner. When wet, they can build up and lead to a clog in the plumbing.

If you are having any issues with your plumbing, reach out to us to help you rectify it as quickly as possible. The issue will keep getting worse if it is not attended to on time.

Call us at 02 9158 6549 if you need further assistance from a professional plumber.