Plumbers have revealed the things they would never do when cleaning their bathrooms. Although clever shortcuts and hacks may be time-saving and cost-effective, there are some things plumbers say they would completely avoid.
Some products and cleaning methods actually cause more damage than good, they say. One plumber warned against using a certain cleaning product which they say can 'destroy' your toilet.
Dropping a bleach tablet down the loo may seem sensible but it should be avoided. A toilet brush and a cleaner, such as a spray, is a better way to clean your toilet.
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It may take longer but using bleach tablets could lead to your toilet not flushing properly, MirrorOnline reports. The Mr. Rooter Plumbing company said: "The longer the tablet sits, the longer its chemicals chip away at your toilet's materials.
"Your toilet pipes will eventually begin to leak often, and your toilet won't flush properly." Another plumber told how not everything can be flushed down the toilet - even if the packaging says it can be.
Plumber Kelly Ireland told Huffington Post: "To say 'flushable' just means it's going to go through your toilet. But what it does to your plumbing system, especially if you have older pipes, is if you have, like, cast iron, the wipes don't disintegrate."
This could result in your pipes needing to be dug up. Kelly recommends putting things in the bin rather than flushing them.
Using heavy-duty chemicals to unblock drains should also be avoided. Plumbers have warned it does 'more harm than good' when trying to deal with hair clogs.
Kelly explained how these strong chemicals will just 'eat through old pipes'. People should also steer clear of another hack surfacing about putting baking soda down plug holes to help unclog them.
AJ Jenkins, a plumber, said using baking soda mixed with products such as vinegar can 'eat away' at the rubber gasket used to put the sink together.
