Have you accidentally put something down your sink that you shouldn’t have and you needed to call a plumber to come out and fix the problem? Well, you’re not alone, there are many homeowners all over the world who make this same mistake every single year.

Typically, this can happen while preparing to wash your dishes, you scrap your plates and bowls out into the garbage can and some food residue gets left behind on the dishes and what do we all do? We simply wash it down the drain thinking it's just a little bit of food . What could it really hurt?

Well, the truth is we tend to do this almost every time we prepare to do the dishes and over a period of time all of that food residue begins to build-up in the drain pipe and it can lead to the pipe becoming clogged.

And not only does food not belong down the sink drain but there are also some liquids you should never wash down your drain–-some can create costly clogs that you will have to pay a professional to clear it out.

Oils And Grease

Oils and different kinds of grease happen to be some of the most problematic items to pour down a sink drain—and it makes complete sense not to. Typically, grease or oil are in a liquid form and can be easy to pour down the sink.

The problem with this is that they don’t always stay in their liquid form. They actually harden and solidify as they cool down—picture what lard or Crisco looks like. It can be extremely difficult to remove these substances from your pipes.

Different Peels

There are different kinds of peels that can cause problems but not all cause the same issues. However, you should never put these down your sink drain. For example, potato peels, happen to be made up of a lot of starch and can become very pasty which becomes thick inside of your drain.

And any kind of fruit or vegetable peels can end up sticking together if you put them down your sink drain and they can stick to the sides of your pipes and cause very serious clogs in the process.

Coffee Grounds

Just like different kinds of peels, coffee grounds are known for binding together and can block off your pipes and drains over a period of time. You should never rinse them in your sink, instead just toss them out in the trash. Or better yet you can collect them and add them to your compost for your garden.