Can You Put Coffee Grounds Down The Drain? Here's What Plumbers Want You To Know

Can You Put Coffee Grounds Down The Drain? Here's What Plumbers Want You To Know

Getty ImagesYou've brewed your cup of joe. Then, when you're cleaning up the kitchen, you pour the coffee grounds down the drain. The garbage disposal will take care of everything, right? Not exactly. Coffee grounds can get stuck in the drain and build up over time in the pipes. We spoke to four plumbers about why coffee grounds shouldn't go down the drain, what happens if they do, when to call a professional, and where to put them instead. Why …