Why experienced housewives won't pour boiling water down the sink: not everyone knows about this

16.04.2023 15:26

Sometimes we don’t think about the fact that we ourselves have a negative impact on the operation of plumbing by pouring liquids into the sink that are not intended for this purpose.

Many people may pour boiling water into the sink because they don’t see anything wrong with it.

However, an experienced housewife will never do this.

Why you shouldn't put too hot water in the sink

It is worth remembering that hot tap water warms up to a maximum of 50 degrees, which is the optimal safe level.

When cooking, we often have to get rid of boiling water. For example, when it comes to getting rid of the "first" water when cooking food.

boiling water
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If you practice this procedure on a regular basis, you can simply damage the pipes. Because of this, you may need to completely replace them, which will be quite expensive.

You can also damage the sink itself if it is not made of stainless steel. Therefore, you should first drain the water during cooking into another container, wait until the liquid cools down to a comfortable 50 degrees, and only then can you get rid of it.

Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor