from Readers Digest,..things to never put down your drains.

Maybe print and give to tenants?

hummm I guess you have to add the prefex

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I didn't see any list, but I basically know what's on such a list.

You can write into your rental agreement in RED LETTERS, you can post the list in the kitchen and baths...tenants still won't follow your suggestions.

MIKE:

I tape a freezer bag of info like this onto the water heater, I will share with you to curb paying a drain cleaner for bad tenant behavior. These drain jams are caused by so many dumb things ranging from socks and shirts to aquarium rocks.

--> Dear Tenant, Upon signing of the lease /rental agreement you were issued the the keys to the premises and are the sole occupants. You took possession of a clean, well kept residential rental, with clean floors, walls, and fully functional utilities. While in possession you are responsible for maintaining the dwelling, kitchen and bathrooms, including free flowing drainage of all sinks tubs and showers.

Cotton swabs (Q-TipsŪ)

Cotton balls

Dental floss .

Fats, oils, grease

Facial tissue (Kleenex, Puffs, etc)

Food scraps

Unwanted cooking oil, cleaners, and the like should not be emptied down your drains.

Chemicals - Photo chemicals, paints, thinners, oils, varnishes, pesticides, used motor oil, unwanted cooking oil should never be flushed down a toilet nor put into any other building drains.

Clothing articles

Baby wiping products

Dead pets

Cigarette butts

Coffee grounds .

Dirt (such as from people who clean their flower pots in the bath tub should never be flushed down a building drain)

Drugs, prescription or non-prescription medicines

Condoms

Hair - Animal or human hair combings

Disposable diapers

Paper towels

Tampons, (wrapping them in toilet tissue and placing them in a garbage receptacle)

Any paper products with synthetic fiber reinforcements

The above mentioned products are known to create drain blockages and the owner will not be held responsible for drain cleaning if any blockage is found to contain these or other components that are not compatible with the drain system. Drainage clogs are the responsibility of the lessee and under no circumstances will the landlord incur charges for plumbing services requested or required as a result of abuse, mistreatment, or negligent practices resulting in the loss of function of any of the water based utilities.