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Greasy dishwater down the drain? Yes or no.
We are still working out our routines and procedures in our 2019 31 IB.  My question is this. After baking some yummy chicken and veggies in the oven I had greasy pans and plates to clean. Do you let your greasy water go down into the grey tank when you wash dishes? Or do you use paper towels to wipe out as much grease from dirty pans and plates first before washing - to minimize the grease going down the drain. For some reason I think the grease going into the gray tank may affect the sensors that indicate tank levels. Am I being overly finicky?
2019  31 IB
Re: Greasy dishwater down the drain? Yes or no.
Reply #1 –
No, you are not being “overly finicky”! Scrape the plates  and pots and pans with a rubber spatula and wipe off any grease and/ residue left with paper towels before washing the dishes. Grease and food particles in the grey tank can build up and stink big time!

Use stainless steel mesh strainers in the sinks, wash bowl, and shower to help keep crud from going down the drains.
2003 TK has a new home
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Reply #2 –
Nope

No food, no grease.

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

Rich
2003 MB
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Reply #3 –
Keep the gray tank as clean as possible.  We wipe all our dishes with paper towels and use strainers.  On occasion we will fill the sink with clean soapy hot water and empty it into the gray tank.


Randy
2018 31' TB
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Reply #4 –
My rule of thumb is, I don't want to make dealing with it twice any harder than it has to be! And like it or not what we put in them we eventually have to dispose of when we dump. 🤢
Juanita's Thoughts
2005 30' TB
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Reply #5 –

Stainless steel mesh sink strainers are an effective means of keeping food particles from going down the sink drain; the small (2 3/4" diameter) strainers also fit in the washbowl and shower drains. The strainers are inexpensive, durable, easily cleaned, and widely available. A common brand is Danco; sometimes these are sold separately, sometimes the strainers are carded, and sometimes they're available in a multi-pack; handy for thoughtful little gifts if one has friends!  ;)

Amazon, Lowe's, HD, Ace, RV Supply vendors sell these; a search will bring up several sources. Here's one (the size of the strainer, not its market labeled use, is what to look for):

Amazon.com: Danco Bathroom 88820 2-3/4-Inch Tub Mesh Strainer, Stainless...

As an Amazon Associate Lazy Daze Owners' Group earns from qualifying purchases.
2003 TK has a new home
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Reply #6 –
I put all of our greasy paper plates in the dishwasher.   ;D
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Quote from: Joan  - 
Stainless steel mesh sink strainers are an effective means of keeping food particles from going down the sink drain; the small (2 3/4" diameter) strainers also fit in the washbowl and shower drains. The strainers are inexpensive, durable, easily cleaned, and widely available. A common brand is Danco; sometimes these are sold separately, sometimes the strainers are carded, and sometimes they're available in a multi-pack; handy for thoughtful little gifts if one has friends!  ;)

Thanks Joan! I use these at my house and they work great! I will order some for the RV as well.

2019  31 IB
Re: Greasy dishwater down the drain? Yes or no.
Reply #8 –
If you have any amount of grease, get a Fat Trapper to pour it in and then wipe out the rest with paper towels.  I agree with others...*never* pour grease down the drain!

Fat Trapper – RangeKleen
Linda Hylton
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Reply #9 –
You'd be better off drinking the grease than pouring it down the drain. ;D
Discuss anything with anyone and disagree agreeably. Always be polite and respectful.
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Reply #10 –
If there's any cooking grease to dispose of, I make a "cup" from foil, pour the grease into it, seal it against leakage, and put it in the trash. A can serves the same function, but I seldom use canned foods.

I also tie up the trash bag and either take it to the dumpster, or, if I leave the rig and leave the dog inside, I put the trash container up on the drainboard if there's any "dog attractant" in the contents. My dog knows that the trash if off-limits, but she's a dog, and completely at the mercy of her nature if there's even a tiny morsel in the bag. She does have the grace to look guilty and repentant when she's caught and scolded; this state lasts for at least two nanoseconds.  ;)

YM (and dog) MV, as always.  
2003 TK has a new home
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Reply #11 –
Speaking of dogs and grease, bacon grease gets poured over the dry dog food in our home. Dogs !ove it and their coats glisten.
Discuss anything with anyone and disagree agreeably. Always be polite and respectful.
Re: Greasy dishwater down the drain? Yes or no.
Reply #12 –
"If there's any cooking grease to dispose of, I make a "cup" from foil, pour the grease into it, seal it against leakage, and put it in the trash. A can serves the same function, but I seldom use canned foods."

I keep a small "sink garbage", lidded container, (currently this is a plastic quart-sized Talenti ice cream container with a screw top) with an intact plastic bag in it - on the countertop - at home and on the road.  This usually has sufficient "stuff" in it to absorb the minute bits of grease that might accumulate in my type of cooking, and can be sealed at the end of the meal to discourage unauthorized entry.  Since I do the same thing at home and on the road, I don't need to relearn anything!

If there needs to be a lag time twixt completion of the dish and disposal of the grease, I just pour it into anything handy and let it cool for a few minutes.  Under extreme circumstances, I pour the offending liquid into a jar and put it into the refrigerator.  In a couple of hours, the grease has risen to the top, hardened, and can be easily disposed of in just about any manner that pleases you.

   Virtual hugs,

   Judie