10 Surprising Items You Should Never Pour Down the Drain

Fruit stickers and jar stickers

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Why Fruit and Jar Stickers Should Stay Out of Drains Many ignore the small stickers on fruits and jars, thinking they are harmless. These belong in the trash, not the drain. Even tiny stickers can create big plumbing issues.

The adhesive on these stickers can build up in pipes, sticking to debris and causing clogs. The sticker material, usually plastic, breaks down slowly and can pollute water and harm wildlife.

To prevent problems, always remove stickers from fruits and jars and throw them away. This simple habit protects both plumbing and the environment.