That's the reason the pipes are blocked! 10 products that should not be washed down the drain.

Are your pipes constantly clogged and a plumber regularly shows up on your apartment doorstep? Perhaps in the drain get products that should be sent only to the garbage can.

Of course, for a while the drain will absorb everything indiscriminately, but this can not continue forever. In order not to harm city communications, plumbing, the environment and your own budget, make sure that items from this list do not fall into the sink.

A blockage in the pipes

1. Eggshells
   If it is left in the plum, then the sharp edges of the shell will cling and collect all the small remnants of food. And that'll cause a blockage.
   
   
   
   
2. Medications.
   The pills are soluble and seemingly safe for pipes. They saturate the water with active components and thus poison it. If you need to dispose of a pack of tablets, then washing them off is not the best option.
   
   
   
   
3. flour
   When flour is mixed with water, it swells. The pipes form dough, so the clog is guaranteed.
   
   
   
   
4. Stickers on fruits, vegetables
   Throw them away in the trash can only. The smallest residues of food stick to the adhesive side, besides, these papers do not dissolve in water.
   
   
   
   
5. Coffee grounds
   The rest of the coffee will give you an unpleasant surprise. Throw the ground in the trash so you don't have to call a plumber.
   
   
   
   
6. Oil and fat
   Absolutely everyone drains the oil after frying into the sewer, and this cannot be done. Fat does not dissolve in water, but settles on the walls of pipes layer by layer. As a result, there is a plug that interferes with the normal flow of water.
   
   
   
   
7. Rhys
   Many believe that nothing terrible will happen if a couple of seeds fall into the sink. But rice has the property to swell, while it is very sticky.
   
   
   
   
8. Paint.
   Sticky and viscous paint is a real disaster for pipes! Not only does it clog the drain, but its chemical fumes are a threat to your health.
   
   
   
   
9. Pasta
   When in contact with water, they swell, form lumps, stick to the surface. What else is needed to sink?
   
   
   
   
10. Butter
    It freezes in the pipe, creating a barrier for draining water.
    
    
    
    

If you still missed the moment and the pipes are already clogged, then resort to this home remedy. Removing blockages in pipes - it is painstaking and unpleasant, so it is better to immediately monitor the cleanliness. Share this information with your friends!