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Pumpkin Pulp: Not So Scary Until It Clogs The Drain

Oct. 21, 2009 -- Some jack-o’-lanterns may sport smiley faces this Halloween, but if carvers put pumpkin pulp down the drain, it could turn their own smiles into frowns.

Pumpkin pulp can clog drains and damage garbage disposals. Mr. Rooter® Plumbing service professionals advise pumpkin carvers to keep pumpkin guts and seeds away from the kitchen sink. 

“The pulp remains intact in the drain,” said Chris Larichiuta of Mr. Rooter® Plumbing, Harford County franchise. “As the orange substance hardens and sticks to the pipes, you’ll end up with a stopped-up kitchen sink.” 

Larichiuta says it’s better to carve pumpkins on a newspaper, so pumpkin remnants can be easily thrown away or put in a compost pile. Better yet, save the pumpkin seeds and pulp for cooking. There are recipes for both.

Established in 1970, Mr. Rooter® is an all-franchised, full-service plumbing and drain cleaning company with approximately 300 franchises worldwide.