A significant number of Dutch households are unknowingly contributing to costly plumbing and environmental issues by flushing used oliebollen frying oil down the toilet or drain, according to a new report from the water authorities. “Year after year, this problem grows, and our plumbers are called into action more often,” said Eric van der Blom, a sanitation expert with the …
Tipping fat from a festive turkey, gravy or coffee grounds down the sink can lead to “fatbergs” and blockages, experts have warned. “As communities gather to celebrate Christmas, New Year, Buddhism’s Bodhi Day and Jewish Hanukkah, don’t be the party pooper and cause a blockage that could affect your neighbours too,” Southern Water said. Risk of disease “This could lead …
Baubles, wrapping and tinsel could also create intestinal blockages if digested Vets warn pet owners that certain Christmas leftovers could put dogs in surgery Pet owners have been given an urgent warning about what types of Christmas leftovers are toxic to their dogs, with a trip to the vet emergency room likely to cost well over $1,000. Pet owners have …
