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How do we mitigate FOG clogs in the residential setting?
- Cool it, can it, trash it! Transfer FOG into a throwaway container like a spaghetti sauce jar or an empty coffee can. Trash the container after using it.
- Scrape food scraps off dishes, cookware, and utensils into the trash before washing. After that, use a paper towel to dry wipe away any leftovers.
- If you are using large quantities of oil, combine it with a disposable, absorbent substance to solidify it (Coffee grounds or cat litter can work!). Put the material that has been drenched with grease (once solidified) in the trash.
- Avoid degreasers and cleaning products. These degreasers liquify the FOG for a short while, but eventually it recongeal as a solid, which blocks the flow further down the line.
- In the laundry room, bathroom, and kitchen, place strainers over the drains. Regularly clean them, and put anything that was caught in the garbage.