In most cases drains get clogged because something that should not go in the drain has been put there, although drains can also get clogged due to build-up from residues from like soap and hair.

Drain cleaners are not great for your plumbing systems. Not only can they be unsafe to plumbers while drain cleaning, these cleaners can also be harmful to children or pets if they are not stored properly. These toxic chemicals are also (ironically) very bad for your pipes, causing them to deteriorate from the inside out. Also, if a chemical drain cleaner is not properly flushed out of the drainage system they can solidify, causing the reverse effect of what the cleaner was initially intended to do (aka clogging your pipes).

Your drains should always be “empty” if you (or any small humans in your home) don’t put anything down the drain that shouldn’t go in a drain. Regular household use of water should keep your drains clean. If there is a bad smell come out of the drains, try dumping a bit of bleach down and let is sit for a bit. Then flush the drain thoroughly. If you’re having draining issues, it’s more than likely time to call in the professionals.

We’re so glad you asked. Did you know that Einstein once declared that if he could do it all over again, he’d become a plumber instead of a scientist? Einstein may have been half joking in an attempt to hammer home some political commentary, but we choose to interpret this as one of the world’s greatest thinkers expressing respect for what is an often misunderstood profession; plumbing is much more complicated than it looks! We are glad Einstein stuck it out as a scientist though, as the theory of relativity is fairly important.