By Ilianna Garcia

It's The Great Pumpkin!

Halloween doesn’t have to be a horrific holiday for your drain! Keep your frightful night unclogged by following these pumpkin carving tips from Mr. Appliance for a spooktakaular good time with family and friends.

• Throw pumpkin carving insides in the trash and not the garbage disposal. Slimy insides of a pumpkin can potentially damage or ruin your garbage disposal. To avoid a spooky situation carve a pumpkin on a layer of newspaper. When you are done carving wrap up the pumpkin insides in the newspaper and toss in the trash.

• Use short votive candles to minimize the risk of fire. Never leave a room with a candle burning inside a jack-o’-lantern. Keep a close watch on candles because you could set your house on fire. A safer alternative is to opt for a battery operated candle.

• Use a plastic pumpkin carving knife. Minimize the risk of cutting your fingers or hands by using a plastic carving knife instead of one with a real blade.  As a rule of thumb, never leave your child unattended when carving a pumpkin.