Kitchen ruling
Can onion skins go down the drain?
Onion skins is compost material, not a plumbing adventure.
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Sink or drainNo
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Garbage disposalCheck first
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ToiletNo
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Septic systemNo
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Why the pipe objects
Papery skins can slide past the grinder, wrap around parts or settle as a thin obstruction in a drain line.
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Do this instead
Compost or trash onion and garlic skins.
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Already did it?
Stop feeding the disposal. If it hums, jams or drains slowly, switch off power and follow the manufacturer’s safe reset instructions. Never reach inside.