Nassau Plumbing & Sewer Rooter
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Taking steps to prevent drain clogs from ever happening is much easier than dealing with the mess afterwards. One of the best ways to prevent slow or clogged drains is to be careful about what you are putting into them. Four of the worst things you can put down a drain are cooking grease, coffee grounds, hair and soap scum. Here are some alternative methods to dispose of these things.
- Save cooking grease in an old coffee can or cardboard milk container, then dispose of it in the trash later.
- Throw coffee grounds away in the garbage or add them to your garden.
- Use a screen or drain-grate on the drain's opening to minimize problems with hair and soap scum.
- Running hot water through the sink after each use. Hot water keeps oils in food products from sticking and building up on the surface of pipes.
- Throw a handful of baking soda into the drain and follow it with hot water. Baking soda is great for cleaning and absorbing odors.
- Pour 1 cup of vinegar down the drain and let it sit for 30 minutes followed by very hot water. Vinegar's acetic properties act as an organic solvent in removing organic buildup in pipes.
Or Call New York Plumbing and Sewer Rooter at 516-874-7937 and visit us online at http://www.nassaucountyplumbingandsewerrooter.com/.
