Grease Trap Cleaning
A grease trap sits between a kitchen's sinks and the sewer. Wastewater slows down inside it, grease floats, food solids sink, and cleaner water leaves through the outlet. Cleaning restores that capacity. A proper service removes the full contents, scrapes grease off the walls and baffles, checks the inlet and outlet fittings and records how much was removed.
Why the schedule matters
Once grease and solids fill about a quarter of the trap, it stops separating well and grease starts leaving with the water. That leads to slow drains, odors and blockages in the sewer downstream. Most local rules set a maximum interval, but busy kitchens often need service well before that limit.
Signs a trap is due
Slow sinks, a sour or rotten-egg smell, grease visible in floor drains and water backing up during the dish rush all point to a full trap. A quick measurement during service shows how fast yours fills, so the next visit can be scheduled before those signs appear.
Cities we serve
This service is available in Houston and each of these nearby cities:
Common questions
Is cleaning a grease trap different from pumping it?
Pumping removes the contents. Cleaning adds scraping the walls and baffles and checking the fittings, so the trap works at full capacity when it goes back into service.
Can kitchen staff clean a small trap themselves?
Some small traps can be hand-cleaned, but the waste still has to go to an approved facility with proper paperwork. Most kitchens find a service visit simpler and better documented.
What causes the rotten-egg smell from a grease trap?
Trapped grease and food breaking down releases hydrogen sulfide. The smell usually means the trap is overdue or the lid seal is damaged.
Does hot water help keep a trap clean?
No. Very hot water melts grease long enough to carry it past the trap, where it hardens again in the sewer line downstream.