Clogged Drain Prevention Tips

Let’s say your kitchen sink drain was a living, breathing thing. You know, the kind that could talk. What might it say to you?

Well, if you’ve just had it plunged, snaked, or otherwise unclogged, it might just say: “Thanks, I needed that.”

But then you go back to your regular routine, ignoring what made it clog up in the first place. What would your drain have to say about that? Sorry, but its answer isn’t fit to print.

The point is, most clogged drains and toilets can be prevented. Not all, but most. All it takes is a little discipline and follow-through.

Here are a few tips for the wise:

• Keep a mesh basket handy to collect food particles.
• Never pour grease, oil, or shortening down the kitchen drain or garbage disposal.
• Periodically clean your kitchen drain with a half cup each of baking soda and distilled white vinegar. Allow that to sit and bubble for about a half hour, and then flush with boiling water.
• Use a compost bucket to collect food scraps and improve the environment.
• Brush your hair before you get in the shower to remove loose hairs.
• Wash your pet outside or in a washtub indoors.

That’s kitchen and bathroom stuff, and only a partial list. Here’s what you can do to help prevent a clogged toilet.

• Don’t use it as a waste basket or toy box.
• Toilet bowls weren’t meant to be ashtrays, either.
• Spoiler alert: there’s no such thing as a flushable wipe – they do not fully dissolve.
• In short, flush only what your toilet was meant for – no need to explain any further.
• Install a mesh cup between the drain cover and the pipe. To clean the drain, you’ll need to unscrew the drain cover and empty the mesh cup regularly. This method will significantly improve the water flow in your bathroom pipes.

There are more ways to keep water flowing through your drain lines free and clear. But heed these tips and you’ll be off to a great start. Still, when trouble comes your way, contact Best Choice Plumbers and, before you know it, we’ll be on our way to your house to resolve your clogged drain problem, large or small.