How to Dispose of Grease and Cooking Oil

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HOW TO DISPOSE OF COOKING OIL UK
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INTRODUCTION

• Incorrect disposal of oil and grease can cause
  clogged sewers and drainages in your house. In
  severe situations, your manhole may backup, and
  then oil can get dumped in your home.
• Intense and costly clean-ups are usually the
  solution for this easy-to-avoid problem.
• In this article, we would be discussing the
  proper way to dispose of grease and oil after use.

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STEPS TO TAKE WHEN DISPOSING OF OIL OR GREASE

• The proper way to dispose of grease is quite
  simple throw it in the bin. However, you should
  not just throw it directly in your drain while it
  is still hot. The steps involved are
• Let the oil cool and solidify Hot oil can melt
  not only your trash can but the disposal cup it
  is placed in! Allow it to cool for several
  minutes before you throw it away.
• Scrape the grease into a container Even when
  cool, you wouldnt want grease or oil to mess up
  your trash can, making it difficult to empty.
  Scrape the oil with a spatula, and put it in a
  disposal cup or any other container.
• Carefully place the container in a plastic bag
  before throwing it away Using a plastic bag
  prevents leakages from the container. The sides
  could still have some leftover oil, so give the
  container a good wipe before placing in the
  plastic bag.
• Wipe down all the cutleries and cooking utensils
  Small amount of leftover grease from utensils are
  dangerous to your plumbing system. It would build
  up over time and can clog your drainage. Use a
  paper towel to wipe these utensils before washing
  them.

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WHAT IF GREASE GOES DOWN THE DRAIN?

• If youve taken all the precautions to prevent
  grease and oil from going down the drain, then
  you should not have much to worry about. However,
  mistakes happen, and your friends or relatives
  could be the ones throwing oil down the drain.
• In such situations, you must take corrective
  measures immediately. The best way to go is to
  ring your plumber or drainage expert and tell
  them of the problem.

HOW TO REUSE GREASE AND OIL?

• Not all used oil or grease should be thrown away.
  As long as it has been appropriately used and not
  heated to the smoke point, you can reuse it.
• Firstly, sieve the semi-warm oil with paper
  towels or other filters. This is done to remove
  the particles that may still be in it.
• Next, store the grease or oil in an air-tight
  container. Storing oil or grease in a fridge or
  freezer solidifies it till it becomes fat.
• Test the solidified oil or grease to make sure
  that it is not rancid.

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TIPS AND ADVICE

• How to Unblock a Drain
• Importance of Regular Drain Cleaning
• Collapsed Drain Repair

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