Brown Friday: Why Thanksgiving Dinner Clogs Kitchen Drains

The "Brown Friday" Phenomenon

• ⚠️ Plumbers in Southern California anticipate one of their busiest days of the year on the Friday after Thanksgiving, a day they call "Brown Friday."
• 💡 This day is characterized by clogged kitchen sinks and garbage disposals, not toilets, due to holiday meal preparations.

Common Culprits for Clogs

• 🦃 Turkey grease and other drippings are major contributors to drain blockages.
• 🥔 Other food scraps like potato skins, greens, and eggshells also frequently cause clogs.
• 🍳 While some may think running water helps, putting items like eggshells down the disposal can be detrimental, as they can dull the blades and contribute to clogs.

National Impact of Brown Friday

• 📈 Recent data from Yelp indicates that Los Angeles experienced the country's biggest surge in emergency plumbing service searches on Brown Friday, increasing by 73% compared to the periods before and after the holiday.
• 🔍 This highlights a widespread issue across the nation stemming from holiday cooking and waste disposal practices.