Be Careful With What You Put Down Your Drain

When flushing the toilet or washing anything down the bathroom sink, keep in mind that objects like hair, cotton wool, and soap can easily clog the drains. To avoid this, dispose of these items in your household waste.

The same logic applies in the kitchen, where grease from cooking can cause a blockage if it enters your plumbing system. Although the blockage may not occur immediately, the accumulation of grease over months or years can form a mass known as a fatberg. Once these blockages reach a certain size, it may be impossible for other items to flow through your drains. These fatbergs can grow to be more than 800 feet long and weigh more than four humpback whales in extreme cases.