5 Mistakes that Can Clog Your Home’s Drainage System

Clogged drains bring life to ast and still. You cannot even wash your hands because the water will not pass and that will spill into your home.

However, often, the drains clog because of people’s errors.

We don’t intend to offend you, just to inform you of the mistakes most people commit. Read this blog, and you will know better how to keep your drains from clogging.

In this blog, we will draw your attention to five mistakes that result in clogged drains.

They are:

Cleaning vegetables, rice, and other raw food materials in the sink

Most people clean their vegetables, rice, and other raw materials in their sinks. While cleaning, often some particles or trimmings fall in the sink and go into the drain with the flow of the water. Those pieces that could not easily go out, they remain inside and wait for other food materials to build up, and one day when they become too numerous, they block the drain entirely.

How should you clean raw foods then? Easy. Take a basket and clean the vegetables and food materials in the basket. After cleaning, remove the raw materials from the basket and then drain the water in the sink.

Cleaning utensils in the washbasin

Another mistake most people make is that they don’t remove the food particles from the utensils properlybefore cleaning them. The stuck food particles enter the drain with the water flow. So, you should check every utensil properly before cleaning it and discard the stuck food particles from them.

Flowing construction and renovation materials in the drain

In most buildings, wherein construction or renovation work is done, drains clog because the construction or renovation materials are washed in to them. The construction and renovation materials must be properly cleaned up, so that nothing can go in the drain.

Bathing

Bathing relaxes our body and senses, but careless bathing for several days can result in clogged drain. When we bathe, broken hair and clumps of bathing soap fall on the floor and wash down the drain. The hair and soap block the drain over time. So, you must ensure that hair and soap pieces don’t go in the drain, by using a catch filter and emptying it regularly.

Tampons, cigarettes, cardboard, wipes

Many people throw feminine protection products, cotton balls, cotton swabs, cigarette filters, and wet wipes in the toilet. Unfortunately, they don’t often pass all the way through and result in clogging, sometimes deep in the drainage system. These items should never be flushed.

By avoiding these simple mistakes, you can keep your drains clean for longer, and avoid costly drainage system repairs.