Grease, oil, and fat are the top cause of kitchen drain clogs. They go down as a liquid but cool and harden inside the pipe, catching food scraps until the line is blocked. Pour cooled grease into a can and throw it in the trash instead.
Coffee grounds, eggshells, rice, and pasta also cause trouble. They clump together or swell with water, even if you have a garbage disposal. Scrape plates into the trash before rinsing.
A little hot water after doing dishes helps, but store-bought chemical drain cleaners can damage older pipes and rarely clear a real clog. If your sink drains slowly, gurgles, or backs up into the other side of the sink, it's time for professional drain cleaning.
For restaurants and commercial kitchens, a grease trap catches most of the grease before it reaches the sewer, but it needs regular cleaning. Hydro jetting can scour grease buildup out of lines that clog again and again.
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