Kitchen ruling
Can tea bags go down the drain?
Tea bags 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
Bags, strings and staples are intact solids that can snag in plumbing or jam a disposal.
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Do this instead
Remove any staple and compost only bags your local program accepts; otherwise trash them.
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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.