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Plumbing problems can ruin any homeowner’s day. Even the most responsible residents can accidentally clog their pipes by flushing the wrong item down the toilet. Baity Plumbing Co. offers a variety of plumbing services to the Triad area. Their residential plumbers use the highest quality tools available to solve any issues you may be experiencing, from leaky faucets to blocked pipes.

Homeowners should remember that not all bathroom products can be safely flushed down the toilet. These materials in particular should never be flushed:

  • Bathroom Wipes: Even though these moist towelettes are used to clean yourself up, they should never be flushed down the toilet. They do not dissolve like toilet paper and can back-up your entire sewer system when sent into your home’s pipes. 
  • Prescription Medicine: It’s not unheard of for people to flush unwanted or expired medicine down the toilet, but little do they know that this method of disposal can cause major problems. These drugs can contaminate the groundwater supplies and have an irreparable effect on the wildlife present downstream.
  • PlumberCotton Balls: Cotton balls seem similar to toilet paper, but, like bathroom wipes, they do not disintegrate. If you flush a few of these down the toilet, they’ll eventually gather together in the bends of your pipes, necessitating the services of a professional residential plumber.
  • Cat Litter: The toilet certainly seems like a convenient way to dispel your pet’s waste, but it’s more dangerous than you think. Feline waste contains toxins and parasites that could contaminate the water supply, and cat litter contains clay and sand which could have disastrous effects on your plumbing.

Even though these materials may be stored in the bathroom, they should never be disposed of by means of the toilet. Other items to avoid flushing include cigarette butts, paper towels, dental floss, and feminine hygiene products. If any of these products are flushed by accident by you, your child, or a guest, Baity Plumbing Co. will help you correct the problem. Their staff of residential plumbers is experienced in all areas of plumbing repair and will return your pipes to their previously clog-free condition.

Don’t experience the headaches of a backed-up plumbing system—should any issues arise, Baity Plumbing Co. is available to help you quickly and expertly. For more information about their residential plumbing services, call (336) 475-0921 or visit their website. You can also like them on Facebook for further updates.

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