When it comes to the plumbing system in your home or place of business, it’s important to avoid taking any chances. As a responsible homeowner, this means knowing exactly what you can and cannot flush down your toilet or rinse down the drain. At B Sales Trucking, Excavation, Pumping & Plumbing Services in Makawao, Hawaii, the plumbers specialize in helping customers maintain excellent plumbing.

Here are five things you should never flush from Hawaii’s best plumbing contractor:

• Cotton Balls: Cotton balls seem pretty innocent, but unfortunately, these dense balls can cause serious plumbing issues and major blockages if they build up in your pipes. Stick to tossing your cotton balls and cotton swabs in the garbage as this can avoid an appointment with a plumber.
• Oil & Grease: Fatty oil and grease should never go down the drain. When it’s hot and in liquid form, it seems innocent enough to flush or pour down your drain. Unfortunately, grease and oil turn solid and can cause major blockages, which requires the help of plumbers. 
• Cat Litter: Cat litter is made up of sand and clay, two items any plumbing contractor will tell you should never go down your drain. Plus, used cat litter is filled with toxins and bacteria, compliments of your pet, which means you should avoid flushing it down your toilet.
• Disposable Diapers: Disposable diapers are composed of plastic designed to absorb water and expand. That’s definitely not something you want to be flushed down the toilet and into your pipes unless you like having plumbers on speed dial.
• Cigarette Butts: Cigarette butts are riddled with toxic chemicals. It’s not something you want in your water supply, so avoid flushing them.

If you live on Maui and you’re looking for an experienced and professional plumber to help with septic tank pumping or general plumbing needs, call B Sales Trucking, Excavation, Pumping & Plumbing Services today at (808) 264-3281 to schedule your next appointment with Hawaii’s premier plumber contractor.