It is important to keep your plumbing clean and in good working order.
However, sometimes certain errors in their use can lead to breakdowns and blockages.
Therefore, it is important to remember that some things cannot be flushed down the toilet or sink.
Dough and flour
After baking, housewives may wash the remains of flour and dough down the sink. But this is a gross mistake.
Flour may swell when in contact with liquid.
As a result, it settles on the walls of the pipes, gradually clogging them.
Coffee grounds
Coffee is one of the most common causes of sewer problems.
Coffee grounds do not dissolve in water, so they can settle on the walls, causing blockages over time.
Rice and pasta
These products also swell upon contact with water.
Moreover, they are quite sticky and quite large.
If you frequently flush their remains down the sink or toilet, don't be surprised if the drain becomes clogged after a while.
Oil and fat
Fats do not dissolve in water. For this reason, they should never be flushed down the drain.
After all, the fat cools down and becomes a sticky mass that settles on the walls.
Because of this, over time the hole in the pipe may become smaller, which will eventually cause blockages.
Paper and cotton pads
Paper towels should also not be flushed down the toilet.
After all, when they come into contact with water, they don't tear as easily as toilet paper. The same goes for cotton pads.
Previously, we wrote about what things should not be put in a blender.
