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Not everyone has that affinity for doing the dishes, which makes this an often tedious task. When the sink clogs, then it seems like it’s not your day anymore. And when you go to brush your teeth and the sink fills up? What a delay! But don’t worry: learn how to unclog a sink with methods that will make your day much less complicated.

How to unclog a sink with baking soda

Ingredients

• 1 cup of bicarbonate of soda
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• dish towel
• Hot water

Step by step

1. Throw the baking soda down the sink drain;
2. Then add the vinegar to start the chemical reaction;
3. To prevent solids from returning, cover the drain with a cloth;
4. Wait for 30 minutes;
5. Pour plenty of hot water over the drain to help dissolve impurities.

How to unclog a sink with caustic soda

Ingredients

• 1 liter of caustic soda (be careful, very corrosive!)
• Hot water

Step by step

1. Before starting to unclog the sink, run hot water in it. This helps prevent the lye from corroding the pipes, in addition to clogging the sink;
2. Taking great care not to come into direct contact with the caustic soda, pour it down the drain;
3. Let it act for 5 minutes. Beware of possible gases that can come out of the drain, protect your eyes, mouth and nose;
4. Pour large amounts of hot water down the drain.

How to unclog a kitchen sink fast

Ingredients

• 1 liter of detergent
• 5 liters of very hot water

Step by step

1. Mix detergent and water;
2. Slowly pour the mixture down the drain until the water drains normally again.

How to unclog kitchen sink with pet bottle

Ingredients

• 1 2L pet bottle
• Warm water
• Liquid detergent

Step by step

1. Remove the cap from the pet bottle and empty it;
2. Put the warm water in the sink, so that the water level is at least 4 fingers above the drain;
3. Add 100 ml of liquid detergent to the sink water;
4. Squeeze the pet bottle taking out its internal air;
5. With the bottle upside down, place the nozzle on top of the drain;
6. Let the water enter the pet bottle;
7. Squeeze the bottle tightly so that the water comes out and makes pressure inside the pipe;
8. Let the water enter the bottle again;
9. Repeat the process until the sink is unclogged.

How to unclog a sink with salt

Ingredients

• 1 glass of salt
• 4 liters of boiling water
• dish towel

Step by step

1. Put the salt inside the drain and squeeze it well;
2. Pour boiling water;
3. Cover the drain with the dish towel to give pressure;
4. Wait 15 minutes or until you hear a noise, a sign that the sink has been unclogged.

How to unclog a sink full of water

Ingredients

Step by step

1. Position the bucket directly below the drain outlet;
2. Put on gloves for better hygiene;
3. Unscrew the siphon (that accordion hose under the sink) from the drain;
4. Let all the water and dirt drain into the bucket;
5. Screw the siphon back into the sink;
6. Discard the contents of the bucket;
7. Check that the sink is working properly.

How to unclog a sink with leftover food

Ingredients

• Large empty water bucket
• Gloves
• Water hose

Step by step

1. Position the bucket below the drain outlet;
2. Put on gloves;
3. Remove leftover food from the sink;
4. Unscrew the drain siphon;
5. Let all the water and dirt drain into the bucket;
6. If food remains are still in the drain, use the water hose to push them into the bucket;
7. Screw the siphon back into the sink.

How to unclog a sink with hair

Ingredients

Step by step

1. Put on gloves;
2. Using tweezers (can be eyebrow), remove the hair strands accumulated on the drain;
3. If the flow returns to normal, a sign that the clogging was superficial. If it doesn’t, use another method.

How to unclog a sink with cola

Ingredients

• 2L of cola soda

Step by step

1. Pour the cola soda (it can be expired or without gas) in the clogged sink;
2. The cola-based soda has phosphoric acid and can dissolve the grease in the pipes, so just wait for it to go down and that’s it!

How to unclog a sink with wire

Ingredients

• Wire or metal hanger
• Gloves

Step by step

1. Put on gloves;
2. Insert the wire (you can unbend a metal hanger which also works) into the drain;
3. Force whatever is obstructing the pipe so the water can flow normally.

Very easy, isn’t it? With these tips, it was simple to unclog a sink! You are ready to face whatever comes and comes, just choose the most suitable tip for your problem and put it into practice.