What not to flush or pour down the drain
Sydney Water's three Ps rule, the bathroom and kitchen items behind most blockages, and who pays when something that shouldn't go down the drain does.
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Key takeaways
- Sydney Water's rule for toilets is the three Ps: pee, poo and toilet paper, plus products that meet the Flushable Products Standard. Everything else goes in the bin.
- Non-flushable wipes, paper towels, tissues, sanitary products, cotton buds and hair belong in the bin, and fats, oils and grease should never go down the drain.
- A blockage in your own pipes, up to and including the point of connection, is yours to have cleared, and a licensed Wilco plumber clears it.
- Chemical drain cleaners are no fix: they won't shift wipes or roots, and caustic products are a poisoning risk around children.
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