You may feel a little overstuffed from the holidays, but imagine how your sink feels. You've crammed items down the sink all week. Prepping, cooking and then cleaning. Think before you garbage dispose it.
Statistics show that there are more plumber calls the day after Thanksgiving than any other day of the year. I know this all too well in the time I worked at American Home Shield. And it's not just the kitchen sink. Dishwashers back up and, if you think about it, you've had more visitors in your home than normal. More visitors equal more toilet flushes. The sink, the dishwasher, the toilet...all of this can be a perfect storm for septic pipes and tanks. I know, it's not what you want to think about while cooking, but it could save you a lot of money in the long run.
Scrape your plates into the garbage and rinse them before putting them in the dishwasher. You may have a garbage disposal, but be sure to use it properly.
Your garbage disposal is not a trash can. It's for small food pieces that may not go down your pipes. Never put rice, pasta or bones in your disposal. If you find it is not coming on, there is a reset button under the bottom of the disposal. Push it and see if that works.
ALWAYS run water before, during and after running the disposal. This is necessary for it to work properly. And keep your disposal clean. I put egg shells in my disposal to clean it. I also like to use Plink in my system. I have found these at Bed, Bath and Beyond. They clean the disposal and make the kitchen smell great.
As far as the restrooms go, please inform your family and guests that only toilet paper and bodily fluids should be flushed. No paper towels, no feminine products and no diapers. The last thing you need is a clogged potty.
Good luck and have fun. Just think twice before putting something down the pipes.
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