Kitchen ruling

Can rice go down the drain?

NO

Tiny now. Plumbing cement later.

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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

01

Why the pipe objects

Rice absorbs water and releases starch. In a pipe it can collect into a sticky mass instead of washing away.

02

Do this instead

Scrape rice into compost or the trash before the plate reaches the sink.

03

Already did it?

A few stray grains are unlikely to be a crisis. If you sent down a bowlful, do not add more food or grease; watch for slow drainage.