Urgent warning for Brits with leftover Baileys after Christmas
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REVELLERS have been warned not to make a potentially costly mistake if they have any leftover Baileys after Christmas. The Irish cream liqueur is a staple across many households during the festive season as the nights draw in. But with the 1L bottle sometimes being too much for people to finish off, you may be tempted to throw the dregs down the drain.
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According to plumbing experts, pouring any of the remaining drink down the sink could result in blockages - potentially leading to a nasty plumbing bill. Tradespeople at Mybuilder.com have warned that Baileys is classed as ‘fats, oils and greases’, or FOG, and should never be chucked down the plughole.
“This popular drink has a short shelf life even when refrigerated, so often ends up down the sink,” the company said. “But creamy drinks such as Baileys are classed as a FOG, and can wreak havoc on pipes. “Most blockages could cost upwards of £250 to fix - and it’s so avoidable.".
Baileys says that Baileys Original lasts two years from the day of bottling, opened or unopened when stored at the optimum temperature of between zero and 25 degrees celsius. You can find a best before date printed on the back of the bottle, and Baileys advises people to drink it before this date.
If you don’t, cream liqueur should be disposed of like any other fats and oils. You should seal it in a container then dispose of it in the bin. Anything which is in the same food category as Baileys - fats, oils and greases - should never go down the sink.
