Common Causes Of Clogged Drains In New Jersey And How To Prevent Them

The most common cause of clogged drains has got to be hair. Usually, in every drain that is clogged, you will probably find some residue of hair left in there. It can be particularly annoying if it’s knotted up and combined with materials like soap, grease, or the drain piece itself.

Preventing clogged drains from hair is pretty easy, just add a hair strainer drain guard and clean the strainer regularly.

To fix problems related to oil, grease, or fat you can wipe up as much as you can with paper towels and throw it on a compost or in the trash. If you have a large amount of fat built up, let it harden in a can or jar then throw it out.

Food waste generally clogs the kitchen sink, even with a garbage disposal. The easiest way to prevent food from hanging out is to set up a compost bin for food waste or simply throw it out.

Soap build up can be prevented by using soap-free wash to avoid soap scum from forming.

Dirt clogs are brutal but the best way to prevent them is to shake off or rinse off dirt and mud before you even come inside. Since it’s from outside it’s probably better to leave it there, anyway.