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Posted on April 1, 2006 by Alphonso Sirtle | Posted under Interior Decorating
How to Fix a Clogged Kitchen Sink
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Before you run out to the store to pick up some liquid drain cleaner, there are several natural ways to unclog a kitchen sink that tend to be just as effective as the chemical drain unclogging products. At least give these natural, not to mention CHEAP, alternatives to commercial drain unclogging products before resorting to those caustic products. 1. First, remove all contents from the sink. This includes the drain. Remove as much of the clogging material as possible. Of course if the clog is deeper, there may be no visible sign of it looking down into the drain.2. Pour cup baking soda into the drain.3. Pour one cup of vinegar (any variety) down the drain4. Cover the drain with a lid for at least fifteen minutes. Use anything that creates some amount of seal. The chemical reaction caused by combining the baking soda and vinegar will begin breaking up the clog.5. Rinse the drain with ample amounts of hot water to clear out the clog.6. Repeat steps 1-5 if necessary. Additionally, you may wish to boil a pot of water while you wait for the vinegar and baking soda mixture to do its work. When it comes time for step number five, pour the boiling hot water down the drain. This will certainly add some additional oomph to your natural drain unclogging recipe. Another thing that can really come in handy is a plunger. Just like a toilet, using a plunger to work the clog back and forth, will eventually break it loose as the water washes it down the drain. If you employ a plunger for your clogged kitchen sink situation, you will most likely need to add some water to the sink to create a seal that the plunger can work with in order to remove the clog. Also, regularly pouring very hot water down the drain can make clogs much less frequent if not altogether stop clogs. If you have a small, incomplete, clog in your kitchen sink, you may use the hot water technique a couple of times a day to resolve the problem over a few days. Hot water will eventually remove almost all clogged kitchen sinks by itself. If the above tips do not work, feel free to try a popular commercial drain clog cleaning product, but odds are that it will not be any more effective than the above recommendations. If the steps above do not work, you'll need to snake the drain, which is gross, but thoroughly entertaining. About The Author: Alphonso has been working in the home remodeling industry for last 5 years. Take advantage of his experience and written material on sinks ideas at his website at http://www.improve-home.com |
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