Flushing things down the toilet might seem like a convenient way to get rid of unwanted items, but it can lead to plumbing nightmares. When you treat your toilet like a trash can, you're inviting ...

Flushing things down the toilet might seem like an easy way to get rid of waste, but it's not without consequences. Toilets are designed for human waste and toilet paper, but not much else.

Mistakes like overtightening, overusing drain cleaners, and flushing trash lead to bigger plumbing issues. Ignoring small leaks or slow drains can waste water and turn into bigger, pricier problems.