Unclog A Sink Drain: 5 Fast And Easy Tips To Unclog Your Kitchen Sink In Natural Ways

Wondering how to unclog a sink drain? Whenever you’re washing dishes and start noticing that water in the sink is backing up, that means that the drain is probably clogged.

When it happens in the kitchen, it’s usually because of:

When we rinse fat down the drain it’s normally liquid, but ends up congealing and blocking
Pieces of food and vegetable or fruit peel can also pile up where the pipes curve and keep the water from flowing.
the sink clogs because of hair and other products that get stuck in the drain.

So What do you do when this happens?

Do you buy a chemical product to unclog your sink?

Most people probably don’t know that these products contain harmful substances that can cause skin irritations and breathing problems.

Will you call a plumber?

Put the phone down! There’s no need to call the plumber. Actually, there are 5 really easy tips we are going to show you can unclog a sink drain that no longer flows as freely as it once did.

Table of contents:

Clean the siphon
Salt
Coca-Cola
Dish detergent
Baking soda and vinegar
Some tips to prevent your sink drain

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5 really easy, cheap, natural tips alternative to unclog a sink drain in the kitchen:

1. Clean the siphon

Did you know that cleaning can prevent this problem?

My first line of defense for unclogging a stopped-up drain is to check the siphon. This is under the sink. Sometimes, the sink clogs because of all the dirt accumulated in the siphon. If that’s your case:

put a bucket under the siphon to catch all the water and dirt that may fall.
Then unscrew the siphon.
Clean it with a sponge and neutral detergent.

If the siphon isn’t unclogged, then try these following ways.

2. Salt

You certainly have this product at home, right? And it can help you unclog your sink, for instance.

Just put 1/2 cup of salt in your drain and wait for it to go down.
and pour boil two liters of boiling water over it.
The hot water will melt the fat built up in the pipes.
While the water drains, close the drain with a cloth, applying some pressure.

Remember to use gloves to not burn your hands.

3. Coca-Cola

It may not be the most natural of all solutions, but most people have it at home. Did you know that Coke and other cola-based sodas can help you unclog your sink?

Cola-sodas have phosphoric acid, which can easily dissolve the fat in plumbing. As you can see, there are many stories of people who successfully unclogged sinks and toilets using just soda.

If you want to know how to do it?

Little by little, pour a 67oz bottle of Coke over your drain.
Wait and watch your sink gradually unclogging.

4. Dish detergent

Have you known that many times, the kitchen sink clogs because of fat inside the plumbing? If that’s your case, you can solve it using only detergent and hot water.

First of all, drain all water that might be accumulated in your sink.
After that, boil 169oz. (5l) of water and mix it with some detergent.
Pour the hot water over the drain and wait until your sink naturally unclogs.

5. Baking soda and vinegar:

Put 1 to 4 tablespoons of baking soda in the drain.
The amount of baking soda varies according to how clogged it is.
Let it act for 1 minute
and pour 1 cup of white vinegar over the baking soda.
Let it sit for half an hour, until a bad-smelling foam comes out of your drain.
Pour hot water over the sink to clean it.

Here are some tips to prevent your sinks drain:

Avoid combing your hair during your sink or over the kitchen sink;
Remove all grease from cooking utensils with a napkin before washing them;
Never pour oil directly on the sink; If you have pets, remove all their hair from clothes before washing them;
Last, but not least, always check beforehand if the draining is alright.
If you catch a problem right in the beginning, it will be easier to solve.

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