Enjoying Baileys this Christmas? How to avoid a VERY easy mistake which could ‘wreak havoc’
It's a traditional Christmas drink, but did you know that Baileys liqueur can cause very expensive blockages if you dispose of it incorrectly?
Plumbers in Britain have issued a 'serious' warning to those planning to pour the contents of their old bottles down the sink before opening a new one.
The Irish liqueur has a very short shelf life and it is recommended to polish the bottle only six months after opening.
You may think you can throw the leftovers down the drain, but plumbers have warned this could 'wreak havoc' to the pipes below and could land you with a hefty bill.
This is due to the high fat content in Baileys, which can stick to pipes and cause problems in the system.
Plumbers in Britain have issued a 'serious' warning to those planning to pour the contents of their old bottles down the sink before opening a new one.
A trader at MyBuilder.com told me Mirror: 'Cream liqueur drinks, such as the popular Christmas favorite Baileys, can be a problem for your plumbing at Christmas.
'Although it is delicious to drink, it does not keep for a long time and often ends up in the sink.
'However, this type of drink should never be thrown away in this way. Cream liqueurs have a high fat content and as such fall into the FOG (Fats, Oils and Fats) category.
The Irish liqueur has a very short shelf life and it is recommended to polish the bottle only six months after opening
'FOG should never go down the drain as it sticks to the pipes and can cause blockages.'
In addition, traders have warned those cooking Christmas dinner to be careful when disposing of their turkey fat – another FOG.
They noted that when this fat cools, it hardens and causes a blockage.
Instead, families must choose to throw this type of grease in the trash.