Anyone buying Baileys has been issued an urgent warning (Image: Getty)
It’s the time of year where cheap Baileys deals see bottles of the creamy liqueur fly off supermarket shelves and into Christmas drink cupboards.
Right now, is offering a 1L bottle of the popular tipple for just £10, instead of the normal £22 price, with the offer due to end in a few days’ time.
Meanwhile is running the so it’s best to go out and grab a bottle this week if you still haven’t stocked up (please drink responsibly, etc).
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But if you’ve taken advantage of a Baileys deal, an an expert is warning how Baileys could end up giving you a hangover by Boxing Day if you pour it down the sink.
According to an expert plumber from , items such as the popular drink Baileys, as well as coffee grounds, are a common cause of blockages. If disposed of down the sink, these products could cause clogging in the pipes, leading to a costly call out, especially if it causes an issue over the Christmas break, when emergency callout charges may apply.
Mike Flook, a plumber from , said that many blockages in kitchen sinks are caused by products the majority of us use, but are not aware they are problematic to pour down piping.
He said: “While it may seem that liquids like creamy drinks or leftover gravy could be washed down the sink, the reality is that they can cause serious issues, especially if it’s a repeated action.
“The result can be that, depending on the product and where you tipped it, you could face blocked toilets or sinks. While this is a pain at any time of the year, at Christmas when plumbers can be hard to come by, it is doubly frustrating and costly.
“Cream liqueur drinks, such as the popular Christmas favourite, Baileys, can be a problem for your plumbing at Christmas. While it may be delicious to drink, it doesn’t keep for long, and might end up down the sink.
“However, this sort of beverage should never be disposed of in this way. Cream liqueurs have a large fat content, and as such falls into the category of FOG (fats, oils and greases). FOG should never go down the sink, as it sticks to pipes and can cause blockages. It’s also what’s responsible for ‘fatbergs’ in our sewers.
“However, there are steps you can take to avoid making these mistakes, as well as emergency actions you can take to help mitigate any disasters should you have accidentally flushed or poured something you shouldn’t.”
If you do end up making this mistake, he urged households to ‘immediately’ run the hot water, and leave it running for several minutes, in an attempt to dissolve the fat content. Use dish soap as well, but never use cold water, chemicals or traditional drain unblockers.