You need to keep the pipes in your home clean and this takes more than just making sure you try not to put the wrong things down them. You want to learn as much as you can about your drains and learn what to do and what not to do with regards to the drains. You also want to learn how a plumber can help you and when to call the plumber to come out. This article will cover these things and put you in a better position to keep your drains clear and your pipes in better shape.

Watch your toilets

Never put anything down the toilets that is even questionable. If you do, then you can end up clogging the sewer line and this can leave you with toilet problems until the plumber comes out to free up the clog for you. If you look at the packaging for certain things like cat litter and personal hygiene wipes you might see they are advertising these things as being septic and sewer friendly, meaning they are okay to flush. 

Your best bet is to stick to not allowing anything except toilet paper to go down your toilet. Many of the things advertised as flushable really shouldn't be flushed and it's better for you to be safe than sorry. If your toilet is flushing slower than normal or flooding, the plumber can clear the clog. 

Watch your sinks

Nothing should go down your sink drains except for leftover fluids in cups and liquid left on plates and in other dishes. When you are cooking, you are going to want to make sure that you have a place to pour all the grease and oil because you don't want it to go down the drains, or it can cause very bad clogs. If you end up with a clog from this, a plumber can clean the plumbing to remove it. 

Sometimes people can get thrown off by having a garbage disposal because they take the name literally and start using the garbage disposal to dispose of all the leftover foods on their plates. This is a good way to not only break the disposal but it's also a good way to seriously clog the plumbing. 

Have your drains cleaned professionally

No matter how careful you are with your plumbing, there are things that will collect at some point and cause a blockage somewhere in the plumbing, whether it be in the drains or further down in the pipes. When a plumber comes out to professionally clean the drains, they will be helping you to fend off clogs. This is also a good time for them to find any other issues in the plumbing that shouldn't be ignored.

For more information, reach out to a drain cleaning service.