Watch What You Put in Toilets and Drains

Just because wipes say flushable does not make them flushable. Flushable wipes actually create a lot of clogs in sewage. They should go in the trash, and they aren’t the only thing.

Pretty much any hard or soft object that isn’t toilet paper or what’s provided by nature can cause clogs in the waste lines or in the toilet itself. When it comes to sink drains, grease is responsible for many clogs. It seems like a harmless liquid when it’s hot, but it quickly congeals and turns into a hard lump in the drain. Besides grease, refrain from putting paint, drywall joint compound or any paper items that can expand when wet in your sink drain. Paper items belong in the trash, and paint and related products belong in the hazardous waste depository at the dump.