When you are having a lot of people at your home during the holidays, your bathroom is going to get a lot of use. During this time, you don't want to have to worry about having a plumbing issue that could really ruin your time with family and friends. Not to mention, the last thing you want to do is to have to snake a drain because it's not draining in the middle of your holiday celebration. To ensure your plumbing runs properly this holiday season, there are a few things you can do to help. Read on for a few tips.

1. Use One-Ply Toilet Paper

It may sound like you're being cheap, but most people aren't going to be delicate with your plumbing. They aren't going to use less toilet paper at some else's home. Using one-ply toilet paper will help prevent too much toilet paper from being used and stuffed into your system, causing a clog and eventually a backup if it continues to be used. You don't want your party to end too early because of a clogged toilet.

2. Have A Garbage Can Nearby

Be sure you have a garbage can nearby for your guests to dispose of some items properly. Feminine products need to be thrown in the trash, rather than in the toilet. Other items such as diapers and wipes also need to be disposed of properly, and having a garbage can in the bathroom will help prevent these items from finding their way into your toilet.

3. Keep The Drain Stop In Place

Make sure the drain stop is in place in your kitchen to prevent food scraps and non-food items from being washed down the drain. If you have help in the kitchen during a party, you should have the drain stop nearby, or in place to prevent this from happening. There's going to be a lot of action in your kitchen, so you don't want to have a clog in this area either.

4. Have Your Drains Cleaned Out

Before you have people at your home, you should have your drains cleaned out by a professional. This may not be a bad idea to have done whether or not you're having people over to your home. You don't want to have a drainage issue during the holidays, with everything else going on, this is something you don't want to have to worry about. Hire a plumber to have your drains cleaned out to ensure you don't have a problem.

A plumbing issue is not something you want to have to deal with anytime during the year, but especially throughout the holiday season, you don't want to have this worry. Hire a professional plumber, like those at Complete Plumbing and other locations, to clean out your drains before the beginning of the season, or if you run into a problem.