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Q: Can you pour old motor oil down the drain?

• <div><p>Never pour used motor oil down the drain. Doing so can have serious environmental consequences, including contaminating groundwater, endangering animals, and killing vegetation. It can also clog your pipes, causing backups in your plumbing or the wastewater treatment plant. In most places, pouring motor oil down the drain is illegal, whether you do it in your home or a storm drain. </p></div>

Q: How do you avoid future clogs?

• <div><p>Using less toilet paper is the easiest way to prevent future clogs. Also, avoid flushing sanitary products, thick paper towels, or hair down the toilet. If you&rsquo;ve been using a brick in the tank to reduce the water used to flush the toilet, take it out immediately. Bricks will eventually fall apart and clog your toilet drain. Keeping your toilet lid closed also helps avoid future clogs.</p></div>

Q: Can you pour hot water down a drain to unfreeze pipes?

• <div><p>It is generally not recommended to pour hot or boiling water down a drain to unfreeze pipes due to significant risks. In some cases, the sudden temperature change can cause more ice buildup or produce steam, which increases pressure and could cause the pipe to burst, leading to costly damage and potential burn injuries. While hot water might help with a partially frozen drainpipe, it is unlikely to thaw a completely blocked water pipe further down the system. Additionally, boiling water can damage plastic pipes over time. Safer and more effective methods include using a space heater near the frozen section or applying hot towels directly to the pipe.</p></div>

Q: How do you know if your washing machine filter is blocked?

• <div><p>Your clothes&mdash;and your washing machine&mdash;will send you a few signals if you&rsquo;re overdue for cleaning your washing machine filter. If you notice a buildup of detergent residue on your clothes, your clothes don&rsquo;t dry quickly or at all, or you&rsquo;re noticing lint in the machine, it&rsquo;s time to clean the filter. </p></div>

Q: How can I prevent clogs in my main sewer line?

• <div><p>A two-way cleanout can help if there&rsquo;s already a clog, but the best strategy to prevent one is by not rinsing grease, oil, or fat down your drains, not flushing or rinsing coffee grounds or egg shells down your drains, flushing only human waste and toilet paper (so no diapers, period products, bathroom wipes, or paper towels), and using drain guards on all of your drains. </p></div>

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Last update on July 08, 2025

Reviewed in July 2025
Brothers Home Woods recently opened up a view by removing several large trees and cleaning up some neglected woods. They were the best price of the 5 firms we had bid. Due to a particularly wet May they started several weeks later than originally planned. This was okay as none of our work was...
Brothers Home Woods MGMT LLC
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Reviewed in March 2025
Cleaned my storage unit and made it look awesome. Did a quick job as well. Very pleased with the work
HUFF AND PUFF DEMOLITION AND JUNK REMOVAL LLC
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Reviewed in February 2025
Professional, reliable, and trustworthy. The clean up with meticulous. Booked regular service. Recommend highly.
Dynasty Decking, LLC
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Reviewed in January 2025
Great work, value, and professional. Yesterday was the deep clean and now we're regular customers.
Dynasty Cleaning
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Reviewed in August 2024
Roof replaced on a weekend and clean up was great They were working in the area and gave a very reasonable quote.
Chittenden Builders
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Reviewed in May 2023
Hilary is a phenomenal cleaner and organizer. She does a full clean at my house and even makes time to do other projects, Iâ m unable to get to. She leaves my house spotless and smelling wonderful. My children even notice when their room is clean and the little things she does to organize...
Meticulous Cleaning & Organizational Services
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Reviewed in May 2022
Ms. Clean cleaning services is wonderful!! Very efficient, friendly, and professional! Would definitely book again!
Ms. Clean
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Reviewed in July 2021
The crew was very experienced, reliable, and quick. They cleaned up well.
Farr's Tree Service, Inc.
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Reviewed in January 2021
Wesley is one of the most professional people I've ever worked with. He's put my lake house back together. I've had 2 major leaks up there which he has repaired in record time, very professional and clean work. He just fixed another leak in my main house recently. He always makes sure that there...
Carpenter's Cleaning Services, LLC
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Reviewed in December 2020
I had the pleasure of working with Chris on 12/27/20. We had the unpleasant task of a major sewer line backup and overflow in an apartment building that I manage. The ceilings on the first floor had fallen in, and poo water was everywhere. He was absolutely no nonsense professional in getting a...
PAUL DAVIS RESTORATION
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Long Trail P&H

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"Extremely well. A big job well done by Justin and his co-worker Don, who is a master plumber. They managed the project with the least possible disruption of our living situation, cleaning up beautifully after every aspect. They gave us a reasonable quote and stuck with it. (Note, I found this company via Angie's list but apparently under a different company name? Perhaps they just recently moved to Hinesburg? I don't know why I can't find them again but I'm glad to have initially contacted them via Angie's List!)"

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"They did an excellent job. They were very punctual, on time, and cleaned up after they left."

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"Very quickly and efficiently had a washer within an hour"

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Vermont Precision Contracting

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Vermont Precision Contracting is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

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Green builders is a full service contractor.we do homes additions .decks. Paint . finish work .flooring . renovations .plumbing. Been in the trades 25 years right here In my home state VT .your home needs are covered with respect and care .

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Hi this is Dakota, with Dakota Heating. Specialize in plumbing, Propane install, service work. Reliable, responsible, responsible. \nSmall company company that makes sure your needs are met.\nWe guarantee your satisfaction, and we won't leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Call or\nclick for your estimate today!\n

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American Home Shield – Home Warranty

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Serving Wolcott, VT and surrounding areas

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"He was very nice to talk with and repaired our washing machine. He even helped sweep the water out."

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Drain Cleaning questions, answered by experts

Never pour used motor oil down the drain. Doing so can have serious environmental consequences, including contaminating groundwater, endangering animals, and killing vegetation. It can also clog your pipes, causing backups in your plumbing or the wastewater treatment plant. In most places, pouring motor oil down the drain is illegal, whether you do it in your home or a storm drain.

Using less toilet paper is the easiest way to prevent future clogs. Also, avoid flushing sanitary products, thick paper towels, or hair down the toilet. If you’ve been using a brick in the tank to reduce the water used to flush the toilet, take it out immediately. Bricks will eventually fall apart and clog your toilet drain. Keeping your toilet lid closed also helps avoid future clogs.

It is generally not recommended to pour hot or boiling water down a drain to unfreeze pipes due to significant risks. In some cases, the sudden temperature change can cause more ice buildup or produce steam, which increases pressure and could cause the pipe to burst, leading to costly damage and potential burn injuries. While hot water might help with a partially frozen drainpipe, it is unlikely to thaw a completely blocked water pipe further down the system. Additionally, boiling water can damage plastic pipes over time. Safer and more effective methods include using a space heater near the frozen section or applying hot towels directly to the pipe.

Your clothes—and your washing machine—will send you a few signals if you’re overdue for cleaning your washing machine filter. If you notice a buildup of detergent residue on your clothes, your clothes don’t dry quickly or at all, or you’re noticing lint in the machine, it’s time to clean the filter.

A two-way cleanout can help if there’s already a clog, but the best strategy to prevent one is by not rinsing grease, oil, or fat down your drains, not flushing or rinsing coffee grounds or egg shells down your drains, flushing only human waste and toilet paper (so no diapers, period products, bathroom wipes, or paper towels), and using drain guards on all of your drains.

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