No homeowner wants to deal with drain problems. Implementing preventative maintenance tips can encourage healthy drains, decreasing the potential that more serious problems may arise. The following are some of the easiest tips to try at your home.

1. Get Everyone on the Same Page

It’s not doing your drains any favors if you’re taking preventative maintenance steps and no one else in your home is doing the same. Talk with everyone living in the residence, and get everyone on the same page in terms of how to better care for the drains.

2. Be Careful What Goes Down the Kitchen Sink

There are very few things that should be going down your kitchen sink other than soap, water, and tiny particles of food. Use a high-quality metal sink stopper for your kitchen sink that’s easy to clean so you can toss the larger particles in the trash.

Make sure no grease or oil is going down the drain. Let it harden and cool in the pot or pan before it goes in your trash.

3. Don’t Stick Anything Down the Drain That Shouldn’t Go Down There

No one should be sticking anything down a drain that doesn’t belong down there. For instance, if there seems to be a clog or if you dropped something and are trying to retrieve it, it’s not a good idea to shove plastic straws or coat hangers down the drain to rectify the problem. This could not only damage the drain pipe, but it could also result in the item getting so stuck you need to call a plumber for professional assistance.

4. Don’t Flush Random Items Down the Toilet

Human waste, water, toilet bowl cleaner, and toilet paper are the only four things that should be flushed down the toilet. Feminine hygiene products, baby wipes (even if the package says they’re flushable), pet fur, hair ties, and various other small items should never go down the drain. Even though they seem too small to cause any type of damage, such items very well could, especially if there’s already a clog in the making.

Implement these easy maintenance tips today for your drains and help prevent future problems. Call Almighty Plumbing in Antioch, CA if you need assistance with drain cleaning or other issues, including slow draining and garbage disposal repair. Our experienced team members are available to help.