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[โ€“] todd_bonzalez@lemm.ee 5 points 3 months ago (4 children)

I put my oil in a bucket with lye, and then dump it down the sink after it soapifies.

This keeps my pipes and my garbage can grease-free.

I am sure someone will have some insight into why this is a bad solution.

[โ€“] CoffeeJunkie@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago (3 children)

I am sure someone will have some insight into why this is a bad solution.

๐Ÿ˜‚ Assuming you live in a city with sewer, idk how detrimental it would be...never really thought about it. And sewer stuff, it's so toxic, and there are facilities dedicated to dealing with it.

I live out in the country, with a septic system. This septic system is a living organism of sorts; it contains bacteria & other life that helps to break down my shit, piss, etc. Idk how good introducing a bunch of this soap into the septic tank would be. Maybe it's harmless... Or maybe it'll kill all the buggies.

I do know that if you feel your septic tank is a little 'sluggish', lacking in activity, you flush some raw chicken skin down your toilet & that's supposed to help. ๐Ÿ™‚

[โ€“] DSTGU@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I believe oil argument has little to do with sewers/septic tanks. It s just that oil may clog your pipes

[โ€“] CoffeeJunkie@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Right I understand. But OP was saying someone will come along talking about unintended consequences, possibly very negative ones. I...fail to see any real problem. But I'm also not a plumber. ยฏ\_(ใƒ„)_/ยฏ

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