Everybody has had a blocked kitchen sink in their lifetime, and a blocked sink seems to be one of the hardest problems within a household to resolve. Below a kitchen sink is a complicated network of bendy pipes, which makes it very easy to block, especially when little morsels of food fall down the drain and can gather up to form a blockage. And obviously you can’t simply stick your hands down the drain as the pipes are too thin, so therefore Flow Kitchen Sinks and Taps are going to highlight the three effective ways to effortlessly unblock a kitchen sink.
Method 1: Plunger
Invented in 1777, the plunger was invented as a flushing device for using the toilet, and this was done by the mechanics of the plunger creating a small vacuum which blasts pressure in the direction that you plunge. Nowadays it is used as a device to unblock things and this is no different for kitchen sinks.
Firstly, you must fill you sink halfway with hot water, and then place the plunger over the sink hole. if you have a double sink, then stuff a washcloth into the unclogged drain to ensure that the plunger’s pressure is focused on the clog. Start working the plunger up and down quickly creating airtight suction down the drain, after 60 seconds of plunging lift the plunger to see if the hot water starts to drain, if not… repeat the process.
Method 2: Vinegar and Baking Soda Mixture
Saftey is key with this method so make sure you wear a pair of rubber gloves before starting. Make sure the kitchen sink is free from any standing water, and then force one cup of baking soda down the drain holes, it probably want all go down by itself so use a spatula or a spoon to push it over the sink hole. Once all the baking soda has gone into the sink hole, pour a cup of vinegar down the drain and place the plug over the sink hole so that the vinegar is forced towards the blockage. Leave the mixture to do its work for around 5 minutes then remove the plug and flush down with boiling water, this method will normally remove most blockages but if it doesn’t work first time, it may need a second cycle so try this process again.
Method 3: Repurpose a Metal Wire Hanger
If you think about it, there aren’t many object lying around your home that can fit down the drain of your kitchen sink and unblock it, but if you have some metal wire clothes hangers lying around then you are in luck. A metal wire coat hanger is very easy to bend, so bend the hanger into a straight line with a slightly hooked end so that you can pull as well as push with the hangover. The wire can be used to snake down the drain to pull any objects up out of the train or push them through. (A very common technique used in many homes.)
So if you happen to have a blocked kitchen sink in the near future, don’t panic, stop and think of what you have read today and your problem will be rectified in no time at all.
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