These 5 things must never go down the plughole!

Chemicals, coffee grounds, and fats, oils and grease, or FOGs as they are known, can cause extreme issues when they go down the plughole. The following 5 things can cause clogs, blockages, and pipe damage and should always be disposed somewhere other than down your drains.

Custard

This may not be an obvious form of fats, oils and grease, but custard can lead to pipe problems if you pour it down your sink. Custard can coat pipes, leading to blockages and adding to problems that may result in you needing a CCTV drain survey in Northampton or elsewhere. Blockages can occur at any point in your drainage system and issues can become more significant than just having to endure a slow-draining sink.

Cream liqueurs

Cream liqueurs such as Baileys can taste amazing but your pipes will not like them half as much as you might. If you like them, stick to drinking them and reduce the likelihood of needing a CCTV drain survey Northampton or having to unblock stinky sinks.

Toxic chemicals

Harsh chemicals can cause pipe damage and toxins in the likes of oils, paints, solvents, and some cleaning products cannot be taken out at wastewater treatment plants.

Coffee grounds

Coffee grounds will congeal and harden when oxygen gets to them, posing potential risks to your pipes and drains. Even if they go down the plughole with ease, they can then clump together and cause a blockage. U-bend blockages are a common issue when it comes to coffee grounds that aren’t disposed of properly.

Eggshells

It can be tempting to peel the shell off eggs over the sink, but try to avoid it if you don’t want shards down the plughole. Even small shards can attach to other debris and lead to a blockage that could stop your sink from draining and potentially cause issues with your pipes. Instead, peel eggs over a plate or the bin and then get rid of the shells with the usual rubbish.