We thought placing mesh screens over the kitchen drain to catch debris before it enters the pipes was enough to avoid clogging it. Unfortunately, there are disposals that a mesh can’t block and we’re guilty of putting it down there as we thought they are just harmless. And even if they look so, disposals can actually wreak long-term havoc on your pipes if you’re not careful.
Learn these basic and everyday scraps or disposals that we (consciously or unconsciously) put down the drains…
Coffee Grounds: More are guilty of this. You have leftover coffee grounds from your French press, and down the sink, it goes. They’re small granular pieces so we thought there would be no lots of damage. Grounds are highly fibrous and tend to clump together in water while going down kitchen drains. This makes them hard to dissolve, and over time they can create obstructions or clogs. Instead, toss them into the trash or, better yet, into a compost bin.
Oil: Never pour grease, fat, or oil down the drain. Have you ever wondered why some folks pour bacon grease or ground meat fat from a frying pan into an aluminium can? It’s because pouring it down the drain can clog it. While the oil might slide down the drain easily once it’s hot, it eventually cools, coating the inside of the pipes with its thick fat. Not only can this cause clogs, but the fat can also go rancid, emitting a stinky smell from the drain and causing a sewage backup in your sink.
Eggshells: Brittle and flimsy, so one would assume they would be safe for a garbage disposal or sink drain. But see the membrane? They cling when they’re wet and pieces can wrap around the shredder ring. Those same pieces can also get stuck in the pipes, hardening over time, or the sharp edges can catch things going down the drain after it, creating a blocking hazard. While they might not create a dam to clog your pipe, they can exacerbate a problem when other troublesome things get thrown down the drain, like rice and oil.
Fibrous Veggies: Potato peels, carrot shavings, corn, and leftover asparagus bits are all very fibrous, meaning they won’t dissolve while going down your drain or garbage disposal and can eventually clog it. They tend to get “stuck,” so throwing them into a compost bin or trash can is best.
Rice: Don’t let any remnants of your rice dinner make it down the kitchen drain, even if you have a garbage disposal. Because rice is water-absorbent, it can swell up to four times its uncooked size when cooked and it could clump together and stick to the confined space. The same happens when rice is put through garbage disposal blades, turning it into a thick, starchy paste and promising pipe trouble down the line. It’s best to throw it in the trash or compost bin.
There you go. So you don’t want a professional fix one day? Save yourself from a hefty plumbing bill later down the road, and take note of the tips above, no matter what.
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