After Tet, what to do to prevent the drain from being clogged with grease?

In the first days of the new year, the demand for organizing cooking at home tends to increase. That means the sewage system must receive a sudden increase in the amount of food waste (oil, fat, food debris, …) This is the leading cause of clogged drains in many homes.

According to statistics, the number of customers who contact EcoClean Vietnam for assistance in clearing clogged drains after Tet is always at a high level every year, it can be seen that the problem of sewer problems after Tet is not too strange. . So, after Tet, what should be done to prevent the drain from being clogged with grease?

Absolutely do not pour cooking oil, grease and food waste into the sink

Cooking oil, excess fat are things that do not dissolve in water, on the contrary, they will be difficult to clean once they have adhered to the object. So don’t be foolish enough to pour them down the sink if you don’t want the drain to clog faster.

Initially, grease existed in liquid form, even if it was just small scum floating on the surface of the water. Thanks to that, they easily crept through the filter mesh and drifted down the drain, sticking along the pipe wall. When encountering low temperature, the grease will solidify to form patches and form a sticky substance in the waste water. Over time, plaque becomes more and more dense in the pipe and obstructs the water.

Never pour grease and fat down the sink.

Drain hot water after washing dishes

Dishwashing liquid will dislodge grease and food particles from dishes and kitchen utensils. However, the risk of them mixing in the water and drifting down the drain is inevitable even if you have just installed a ” genuine” kitchen sink filter basket .

So, flushing some hot water down the sink after washing the dishes is what you should do. Hot water will soften grease and debris that have accumulated under the drain and push them deeper, preventing the drain from becoming clogged with grease.

xa-nuoc-nong-vao-chau-sau-khi-rua-chen — Hot water should be flushed into the basin after each dishwashing to flush debris and grease down the drain below.

Do not try to squeeze the garbage filter

What do you do when the water in the basin suddenly does not recede? Many people will use their hands to press down on the mouth of the drain to create crevices where the filter meshes let water pass. However, this is a bad habit that you need to avoid.

The strainer is a small device that is inserted into the drain of the sink. The job of this net is to trap the garbage samples mixed in the wastewater when you flush the pot. So, trying to put pressure on the filter to create a gap for the water to drain will accidentally push the garbage samples through the mesh and fall into the drain. This is like putting more trash down the drain and only making the problem happen faster.

khong-co-chen-ep-luoi-loc-rac — Completely remove the garbage instead of pinching the filter to prevent debris from falling down the drain.

Therefore, you can choose to use the method of taking out the water in the basin, remove the filter and put all the garbage in a plastic bag, then reinstall it and you can continue to use the sink. Or the most radical way is that you should remove all the garbage in the grid before you start washing dishes, so you will not be interrupted.

Use EcoClean Drain probiotics to maintain pipes all year round

EcoClean Drain is a powdered probiotic that is manufactured and imported from the US. With the main ingredient is beneficial bacteria with the number of up to billions of cells and a specialized grease and fat-degrading enzyme system, so that the bacteria will “eat” grease and organic garbage accumulated in the drain and pipeline helps to maintain the pipeline in the long run.