# Avoid Clogs in the Drain – Kitchen

<table border="1" id="bkmrk-never-pour-food-left" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 149.625px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 49.881%;"></col><col style="width: 49.881%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 29.125px;"><td style="height: 29.125px;">#### **Never pour food leftovers or grease down the sink:** Don’t pour sauces, oil, lard, soup, milk products, or any leftover food down the drain as this causes the drain to clog up quickly. Removing these clogs can get quite expensive and will cause a lot of unnecessary inconvenience to you and your flatmates.

</td><td style="height: 29.125px;">[![Never pour food leftovers or grease down the sink.png](https://docs.homestay-ag.ch/uploads/images/gallery/2026-04/scaled-1680-/never-pour-food-leftovers-or-grease-down-the-sink.png)](https://docs.homestay-ag.ch/uploads/images/gallery/2026-04/never-pour-food-leftovers-or-grease-down-the-sink.png)

</td></tr><tr style="height: 30.125px;"><td style="height: 30.125px;">#### **Dispose of waste oil using the PET bottle method:** For the correct disposal of waste oil, you can collect it in an old PET bottle instead of pouring it away. Once the bottle is full, dispose of the carefully closed PET bottle in the official St. Gallen garbage bags to keep the environment and the pipes clean.

</td><td style="height: 30.125px;">[![Dispose of waste oil using the PET bottle method.png](https://docs.homestay-ag.ch/uploads/images/gallery/2026-04/scaled-1680-/dispose-of-waste-oil-using-the-pet-bottle-method.png)](https://docs.homestay-ag.ch/uploads/images/gallery/2026-04/dispose-of-waste-oil-using-the-pet-bottle-method.png)

</td></tr><tr style="height: 30.125px;"><td style="height: 30.125px;">#### **Monitor the drainage and act early:** Please keep an eye on how the water drains. If you notice that the water is starting to drain slower than usual, it is your responsibility to address the issue or report it before the pipe becomes completely blocked.

</td><td style="height: 30.125px;">[![Monitor the drainage and act early.png](https://docs.homestay-ag.ch/uploads/images/gallery/2026-04/scaled-1680-/AgKmonitor-the-drainage-and-act-early.png)](https://docs.homestay-ag.ch/uploads/images/gallery/2026-04/AgKmonitor-the-drainage-and-act-early.png)

</td></tr><tr style="height: 30.125px;"><td style="height: 30.125px;">#### **Optional home remedy for minor maintenance:** For minor maintenance, some residents choose to use a mixture of vinegar and baking soda (one cup of vinegar followed by half a cup of baking soda, left for 30 minutes). Please note that this is a voluntary suggestion for light maintenance only; the use of any home remedies or cleaning agents is at your own risk, and the landlord assumes no liability for damages resulting from these methods.

</td><td style="height: 30.125px;">[![Optional home remedy for minor maintenance.png](https://docs.homestay-ag.ch/uploads/images/gallery/2026-04/scaled-1680-/optional-home-remedy-for-minor-maintenance.png)](https://docs.homestay-ag.ch/uploads/images/gallery/2026-04/optional-home-remedy-for-minor-maintenance.png)

</td></tr><tr style="height: 30.125px;"><td style="height: 30.125px;">#### **Contact Homestay AG for professional help:** If you are unsure or if the drain remains sluggish, contact Homestay AG immediately to arrange professional cleaning. Please be aware that the costs for unclogging pipes caused by the improper disposal of food leftovers, oil, or milk products will be invoiced to you.

</td><td style="height: 30.125px;">[![Contact Homestay AG for professional help.png](https://docs.homestay-ag.ch/uploads/images/gallery/2026-04/scaled-1680-/FG7contact-homestay-ag-for-professional-help.png)](https://docs.homestay-ag.ch/uploads/images/gallery/2026-04/FG7contact-homestay-ag-for-professional-help.png)

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