Thanksgiving is just around the corner. You will soon be cooking up a storm for your family and friends. Of course, when that fantastic meal has been gobbled up you have to then clean up. It is tempting to just scrape off the plates into the sink for the disposal to take care of. It’s a garbage disposal that’s what it does to get rid of all those scraps, right? Did you know certain foods are very hard on your disposal and drains could damage your disposal and clog your drains? That is why we are recommending you put your garbage disposal and drains on a diet, that’s right a diet. Watch the portions you are putting down the disposal, no carbs, and no gluten.
Here are a list 8 items we suggest you NEVER put down your drain or disposal:
Rice
Rice absorbs water and over time swells in the drain and takes forever to dissolve which could result in a clogged drain.
Coffee Grounds
Coffee Grounds can easily accumulate in the drain, and they attract grease which builds up and could result in creating a clogged drain.
Eggshells
Eggshells have a thin membrane that can get tangled in the blades. The small pieces of eggshell can get stuck on the sides of the walls of the drain and can accumulate, which could cause a clogged stinky drain.
Grease and Oil
Grease and Oil should never be thrown down your disposal, drains, or toilet. When the grease solidifies it turns into this gummy gross substance that can easily build up on the sides of the drains. It can even collect other debris going down your drain/disposal/toilet which could cause a clogged drain.
Nuts/Seed/Pits
Nuts/Seed/Pits can damage the disposal blades possibly even to the point they break.
Pasta
Pasta, like rice, expands with water. The starch from the pasta creates a thick paste-like substance that will stick to the pipes, which could build up and lead to a clogged drain.
Potatoes/Potato Peels
Potatoes/Potato Peels, much like pasta, create a starchy paste that hardens and could clog your drain.
Bones
Bones are extremely dense and are very hard on your garbage disposal blade. The bones can easily dent, bend and break the disposal blades.
Keep your disposal and drains clear, odor free, and happy all year round, scrape those plates and throw those scraps into the garbage can or into compost. If you have more questions on what you can or cannot put down the disposal or your drains, call us at (740) 273-6356; we would be happy to go over it with you. We are available 24/7 -365 days a year, call us if you need us.
From our family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving!