Why You Should Never Pour Boiling Water Down Your Kitchen Sink—And What to Do Instead

If your sink has a garbage disposal, you might be tempted to assume it can handle anything. But even disposals aren’t immune to damage from hot water and grease. Grease can coat the blades and inner surfaces, reducing performance and leading to future clogs.

So whether you use a disposal or not, the advice is the same: keep the grease out, and keep the boiling water in the pot.

What Should You Do With Leftover Boiling Water?

Instead of sending that hot water down the sink, here are a few safer and more thoughtful alternatives:

Let it cool: Set the