Flushing trash down the toilet
Here’s the cardinal rule for trash: Toss it in the trash can. “It can be tempting to use the toilet as a garbage can, but you should never flush anything but toilet paper and human waste,” says Mark Dawson, chief operating officer at Authority Brands, which owns Benjamin Franklin Plumbing.
“Sending trash or other bathroom products down the drain can clog your pipes in a hurry and potentially cause the toilet to overflow in a nasty and hazardous mess.”
