4 Ways to Avoid a Halloween Nightmare with Your Plumbing
With Halloween just around the corner, plumbing is probably the last thing on your mind. You must be busy with helping the kids pick their Halloween costumes, stocking up sugary treats and candies for the trick-or-treaters and carving pumpkins to decorate your front porch.
Despite being neck-deep in all the Halloween preparations, it’s important that you keep your plumbing system in check as well, to avoid any potential problems.
Here are some tips you should follow to prevent a plumbing nightmare this Halloween.
Dispose of Candy Wrappers Properly
The most important thing you need to take care of this Halloween season is properly disposing of the candy wrappers. If not disposed of in the trashcan, these plastic wrappers can end up in the drains, either through the sink or the toilet, causing the drain to clog or backup.
Pumpkin Guts Should Only End Up in the Trash
After carving pumpkins for the Halloween festivities, make sure the leftover seeds and pulp don’t go down the toilet or sink.
The thick, sticky pumpkin pulp can get stuck in your drains, clogging them. Plus, if not removed, the pulp hardens over time, affecting the pipes and the garbage disposal system as well.
Make sure you and your children are tossing the pumpkin guts in the trash and not the garbage disposal. You also need to be aware of the pumpkin pulp stuck in your hands while you’re washing it off in the sink.
Be Careful When Removing Halloween Makeup
Halloween makeup can be pretty time-consuming to remove. You also need tons of tissue paper to wipe it off completely. So, when your children are back from trick-or-treating, make sure the dirty tissues are not flushed down the toilet or washed down the sink.
Also, grease-based makeup gets stuck in the drains and slows them down considerably. So, use disposable wipes to remove costume makeup instead of washing it in the sink.
Check What Goes Down the Drain
If you’re hosting a Halloween party, you need to carefully monitor what is going down your garbage disposal. If grease, oils and fats end up there, the drains will get severely clogged.
Also, while washing dishes make sure the sticky candies and leftover food on the plates don’t end up in the garbage disposal.
By following these simple tips and taking necessary precautions, you can avoid making Halloween a plumbing nightmare.
Enjoy dressing up in costumes and giving out candies instead of worrying about your plumbing system. Call the professional plumbers at Your 1 Plumber, if any problem does arise.
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