THAT DOES WHAT ? 5 THINGS TO KEEP AWAY FROM YOUR DRAIN
STARCHES Foods like pasta, potatoes, and rice are heavy and absorb water. Because of this, they can become a thick mess inside your drainage system, much like fat. They can settle and accumulate, leading to, you guessed it, a clogged drain. PAPER Paper towels, tissues, and napkins cause problems due to their fibrous makeup. The only type of paper that can safely be put down the drain (or flushed, in this case) is toilet paper. It’s specifically designed to disintegrate in water. And those popular “flushable” wipes should never be put down a drain; despite their advertising, they are not flushable and can do serious damage as they accumulate.
When it comes to your kitchen or bathroom sink, the only thing that should be flowing down the drain is water. Of course, in the average household, you can call that a pipe dream (literally). So much gets rinsed down our drains, it’s no wonder plumbers are in such high demand! However, there are a few things you should never want to wash down the drain, even if you have a garbage disposal. Not only can you end up with clogged or damaged pipes, but you’ll also have to deal with unpleasant, lingering odors. FATS This is one of the worst substances you can send into your home’s plumbing system. Once fat — such as bacon grease — hits the cold pipes under and around your house, it starts to congeal, becoming hard and waxy.
Over time, fat will build up in the pipes, resulting in major blockage.
HIGH-FIBER FOODS Certain foods like asparagus, carrots, celery, corn husks, and potato peels can spell trouble for your drain and disposal. Fibrous strands can get caught in the grinding plate of the disposal, which then build up and cause clogs. Additionally, high-fiber foods don’t wash away well, as fibrous strands can tangle and clump together in pipes. SEEDS Seeds can cause serious problems. Large seeds (peach pits) aren’t going to go anywhere and may end up damaging your disposal or getting caught in your pipes. Smaller seeds aren’t much better and can be a challenge for the disposal if they become lodged in the grinding plate and pipe bends.
IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO REPORT CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE DON’T GIVE UP ON JUSTICE! Three years ago, if you were a childhood sexual assault survivor over the age of 26 living in California, you wouldn’t have been able to file a lawsuit against the person who abused you. Even if you had just found the courage after years of coping with trauma, it would have been too late. But that’s NOT the case today. In 2020, California Assembly Bill No. 218 changed the rules. Under Bill No. 218, survivors can file lawsuits against their abusers if they are 40 years old or younger OR if they recognized their memories of abuse within the last five years . Those changes significantly increased the old window, which was only open for people 26 and younger or those who’d realized their abuse within the last three years.
2. It created a law that allows courts to triple the damages awarded to victims who made allegations that an organization or public entity attempted to cover up. Here at The Law Office of Elliott Kanter, our team was practically dancing on our desks when this bill passed. It provides a host of new opportunities for victims of childhood abuse to take action, and we’ve been helping our clients explore every one of them! If you are a victim of childhood sexual abuse but haven’t come forward because the law wasn’t on your side, hopefully this article found you at the right time. If you’re 40 or younger, or if you recently realized that your experiences as a child were abusive, it’s not too late for you to report your experience. We can help you win the justice and financial compensation you deserve. Call our office today at (619) 231-1883 to schedule a consultation and figure out your next steps.
The bill also did two other important things for sexual abuse survivors:
1. It kicked off a three-year period from January 2020–January 2023 during which abuse claims that already passed the old statute of limitations can be reactivated as lawsuits.
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