Contrary to popular belief, not all drains are created equal. Today, At Top Tier Plumbing and Rooter, we want to ensure our customers know what shouldn’t go down your toilet.
There are variations among drains. The garbage disposal can handle the heavy-duty mess of leftover spaghetti in your kitchen sink, but not by your toilet. Others are less commonly known, even though some bathroom no-nos are clear (such as food and your child’s toys). Look at some commonplace items you should never try to flush.
Cotton Swabs Or Cotton Balls
A standard in bathrooms is cotton balls. But that doesn’t mean you should flush them into the nearest toilet after using them. Don’t be misled by the name’s use of the word cotton. Cotton exchanges won’t break down like the cotton toilet paper you flush daily, which lowers the danger of blockages. These can clog your toilet and lead to major plumbing issues.
Dental Floss
Although your dentist or orthodontist might love dental floss, the truth is your toilet won’t.
Dental floss is another essential bathroom item that is simple to flush down the toilet, like cotton swabs. However, floss, like cotton swabs, can also damage your home’s plumbing. The majority of dental floss kinds are not biodegradable. This implies that it might clog your pipes or later result in environmental problems.
While a single floss strand is unlikely to result in a significant sewage system backup, when mixed with toilet paper, baby wipes, or other materials, it can. Floss won’t always remain flat or in the form of a line or string. It can roll into a ball when wet, leading to plumbing issues. Put your floss in the garbage as opposed to the toilet. If you already have a plumbing issue associated with floss, a professional plumber from Top Tier Plumbing and Rooter can help to find and remove the blockage or make the necessary repairs.
Medication
It’s not always simple to dispose of drugs. However, keeping unused or outdated prescriptions in your house is unsafe. Throwing your old medicines in the garbage is not a viable solution, nor is storing them. Due to this, many people throw away their medication in the toilet, which is another wrong location.
Why shouldn’t flush pills be used? Medication, including both prescription and over-the-counter drugs, has the potential to block your plumbing as well as wind up in the environment. Water from sewage treatment facilities is flushed. Although these facilities clean the water before releasing it into the environment, many of them aren’t designed to handle pharmaceuticals.
Always dispose of medications properly to avoid clogging your toilet or contributing to environmental damage. Bring the sealed pills to a medicine disposal event or station them in the original container. Events and locations for pill returns differ by community. For information on safe disposal options in your neighborhood, get in touch with your neighborhood government office or local municipal garbage provider.
Pet waste
Your bathroom and your cat’s bathroom are not the same. Litter can clump together and expand when moist, depending on the product. Hardened cat litter balls can easily clog your pipes, causing a significant backup or a toilet that won’t function.
Some companies advertise flushable trash. These kinds of garbage may go down the drain, but if there are too many of them, they could clog the pipes. Don’t gamble with the plumbing in your house. While it may seem unclean to dump your cat’s litter in the trash, it’s preferable to overflowing your toilet.
Cigarette Butts
The plumbing system in your home suffers from leftover cigarette butts. It is never appropriate to put out cigarettes with the water in the toilet bowl. Cigarette butts can also leak into the water supply, creating a risk for people, animals, and the environment, similar to pharmaceuticals flushed down the toilet.
Call A Professional
Have you ever unintentionally flushed something? Do you require a plumber’s skills to unclog the drain? Call Top Tier Plumbing and Rooter at (951) 475-6521 if you want further details.