Everyone knows that their plumbing fixtures, like anything else, require regular maintenance and upkeep. However, we here at Domco Plumbing would like to dispel several myths surrounding plumbing fixture maintenance. The four different plumbing fixture maintenance myths to look out for are:
- 1: Lemons will keep your garbage disposal clean.
- 2: Pouring hot water down a running garbage disposal clears clogs.
- 3: Hand soap works to clean plumbing fixtures.
- 4: If your drain empties, then you don’t have a clog.
Let’s discuss each of the previously mentioned myths to help you in your quest for perfect plumbing fixtures. So, without further ado, let’s get started!
Myth 1 – Lemons Will Keep Your Garbage Disposal Clean
While it’s true that tossing a couple of lemon skins in the garbage disposal is a great way to improve the smell, lemons don’t do anything to clean it. Instead, use a gentle cleanser and warm water to properly clean and sanitize your garbage disposal. However, before you start, turn off the power at your disposal. Otherwise, you risk serious injury. Furthermore, watch out for the gear while cleaning your disposal, as they can seriously cut up your hands.
Myth 2 – Pouring Hot Water Down a Running Disposal Clears Clogs
It’s utterly staggering how many people think they can put anything they want down the disposal as long as they run hot water simultaneously. Unfortunately, the reality is that there are several things that you should never, ever, under any circumstances, put down on your garbage disposal. Some of those things include:
- • Bones
- • Celery, carrots, and other firm and fibrous vegetables
- • Coffee grounds
- • Eggshells
- • Fruit pies (or pies of any kind, for that matter)
- • Pasta
- • Grease and fat
- • Potato peels
Myth 3 – Hand Soap Works to Clean Plumbing Fixtures
You’d be surprised how many think hand soap makes a beautiful faucet and shower cleanser. What’s more, depending on your fixture type, hand soap may damage your fixtures—clean brass fixtures, for example, with gentle chemicals such as lemon quarters and powdered baking soda. However, for germ hotspots like toilet bowls, you’ll need an effective disinfectant to kill germs and prevent infection.
Myth 4 – If Your Drain Clears, Then You Don’t Have A Clog
In any event, when your garbage disposal is working, it may still have an obstruction. One of the early warning signs of a looming issue is a slow-moving drain or waste pieces that find their way back into your sink. It clogs if you notice one or both signs when you use your disposal. Quit using it immediately until you have the clog removed.
Conclusions
There you have it: four different plumbing fixture maintenance myths to avoid as you would the bubonic plague. However, please don’t hesitate to call if you need help with any plumbing problems. Our team of Domco Plumbing contractors always stands by to help you with all your plumbing problems, big and small.
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