Comments on: …but don’t do that.

By: Trekkie Gal

Trekkie Gal — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:59:05 +0000

$.15 a sheet? Seriously? That would mean that an entire ream would cost $75. I know it was a made up number, but you could have at least made it realistic!

By: Beatus Mongous

Beatus Mongous — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:23:47 +0000

Proper use of a good quality garbage disposal will allow you to grind up just about anything, even bones, to fine enough particles to be able to go down the drain without plugging it up and without causing problems. Of course, to help with smells, toss in a lemon or some lemon rinds when you are done.

Kind of creepy, isn’t it?

By: Beatus Mongous

Beatus Mongous — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:14:54 +0000

^ In-Sink Erator makes a good product.

By: redheadwglasses

redheadwglasses — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:40:48 +0000

Re: Paper towels: We (engineering firm) worked on a lawsuit in which a restaurant had to close early on New Year’s Eve because sewage was backing up through the floor drains and into the restaurant, because another business (a gym/fitness center) in the building had run out of TP and had set out paper towels for clients to use instead pf TP. Restaurant sued gym not only for damages, but lost revenue from the night, and won.

By: redheadwglasses

redheadwglasses — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:39:42 +0000

Even when I had a garbage disposal, I didn’t put food down it on purpose. I just used it to grind up what got past the strainer. Scraping food into the garbage can isn’t that difficult. Soup, cold cereal? So pour off the liquid (even through a colander) and then dump the solids into the garbage. Save your pipes!

By: Jami

Jami — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 02:40:23 +0000

@AP – This again?

TAMPONS AND PADS NEVER GET FLUSHED! I don’t care if some evil menses vampire is stalking you and tossing them in the trash will give them a clear trail. NO FLUSHING!

There’s this little gooseneck part in all plumbing – sinks, toilets, showers, etc. – to help keep smells and stuff from coming back up. Tampons and pads will get stuck in there and swell up. Then you have to have someone snake the drain and that can be expensive.

STOP FLUSHING TAMPONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just let the vampire catch you already.

By: kermit

kermit — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:55:30 +0000

*in Seinfeld Elaine voice*

What are you, yella? Think of it as a challenge. Video the whole thing and sell it as an instructional video to plumbing apprentices.

By: Seanette

Seanette — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:24:47 +0000

Might I suggest installing a garbage disposal in the kitchen sink?

By: H for Toy

H for Toy — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 23:44:36 +0000

I’ll try not to take that as a dare, kermit.

By: kermit

kermit — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:45:47 +0000

Heaven help you if you ever install an electric garbage disposal thing in the kitchen sink.

If you manage to stuff a pot roast down one of those things, the plumber will probably give you some kind of medal.

By: H for Toy

H for Toy — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:53:22 +0000

Goldfish, Saint Bernard… What’s the difference? Eh, don’t ask me, though, I’m the idiot the tried to flush half a pot roast.

By: H for Toy

H for Toy — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:45:25 +0000

So… Mongolian barbecue “throw up” is right out?

By: Lil'

Lil' — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 19:31:40 +0000

I use toilet paper for all my paper towel needs.

By: The Elf

The Elf — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:34:02 +0000

H for Toy, you can only “throw up” in the toilet if the chunks are fairly small, like what you’d get after eating sugar free fruit cups because some people are diabetic too. I expect you’ll know the approx size before the actual event occurs. This is all very private to us ladies. Gentlemen, you need to get the emergency key from Casey in Human Resources before you use the toilet for either pot roast or throw up.

Thx!