Are you making this simple mistake with your coffee that could cost you a hefty sum in plumber bills?

An expert has warning that this could cause major pipe blockages and can cost hundreds to fix.

The expert plumber at mybuilder.com said that if they’re disposed of down the sink, they can cause lots of issues and over the Christmas period there seems to be an increase in call outs with this problem.

They might seems like something you could get away with my washing them down the sink with the running tap but they can actually clump together in the ‘U’ ends of the pipe and harden.

A much better solution is to simply put them in the bin or use them as fertiliser in your garden.

And that’s not all, plumber, Mike Flook said: “While it may seem that liquids like creamy drinks or leftover gravy could be washed down the sink, the reality is that they can cause serious issues, especially if it’s a repeated action.

“The result can be that, depending on the product and where you tipped it, you could face blocked toilets or sinks. 

“While this is a pain at any time of the year, at Christmas when plumbers can be hard to come by, it is doubly frustrating and costly.

“However, there are steps you can take to avoid making these mistakes, as well as emergency actions you can take to help mitigate any disasters should you have accidentally flushed or poured something you shouldn’t have.”

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