Introduction

It is a time-wasting task to suddenly having to reach down the sink drain and push out anything blocking the pipes. And it is worst if the pipes themselves need to be addressed, as the source of the clogging may be deeper than arm’s reach. There is also the occasional time with the plunger because of an unexpected turn of events. The story might be different for toilets, but nevertheless, clogging can still be avoided. It is all about proper waste disposal, here some things which you should never throw in the sink or toilet.

For the sink

• Food chunks – These won’t go down the drain easily. They are either too big to flow through the pipes freely or too heavy to be washed away by the water.
• Oil and sauces – These liquids are far too viscous to go down the drain and over time will become gelatinous enough to catch any other material that is being washed down, thus clogging the sink.
• Food stock – Similar to oil and sauces, the stock will solidify over time, but instead of becoming gelatinous, it will directly block the flow of the sink and prevent proper draining of it

When cooking and washing the dishes, remember that leftover food and remaining parts must be thrown into the garbage can. It is recommended to have a readily available trash can inside the kitchen.

For the toilet

• Liquid or powdered detergents – These materials solidify rapidly into blocks that will clog