10 Common Items You Should Never Pour Down Your Drain
Rewritten Version Why Proper Disposal Matters: Items You Should Never Toss Carelessly
Many people throw things out or rinse them away without thinking about the results. Knowing which items need special handling helps prevent plumbing damage, environmental harm, and health risks. Below you will find common materials that should never go into sinks, toilets, or ordinary trash without thought, along with the problems they can cause.
Pasta and rice
Pasta and rice seem harmless, yet once wet they continue to absorb water and expand. Washed into drains they can swell, stick together, and create dense plugs inside pipes.
Because these foods break down slowly, they linger and combine with fats or other scraps, forming stubborn obstructions. As layers build, interior pipe surfaces narrow and drainage slows, often ending in costly service calls. Scrape leftovers into the trash or compost instead of rinsing them away.
