10 Things You Should Never Pour Down the Drain

EmberGlyph Updated 2025-09-16

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Flours

The Trouble Flour Causes in Drains

Kitchen staple flour becomes a gummy glue when wet. Washed into plumbing, it coats interiors and traps passing debris.

This tacky layer partners with grease to build a dense, resistant clog. Flow then slows, producing gurgles or complete stoppage requiring service.

Even minor repeated amounts accumulate, so scrape flour into the trash instead.

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