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Put 1 Plastic Bag In The Sink Drain And Say Goodbye To The Plumber (Page 2 ) | July 31, 2024

Try placing a plastic bag down the sink drain and witness the magic. How does this life-changing trick work? We’ll explain in a moment. Expert home maintenance advice is easy on your wallet. The first thing you need to do is pour a teaspoon of dishwashing liquid into the drain of your sink. Then add half a teaspoon of baking soda and pour in two tablespoons of vinegar: a reaction will occur, witnessed by foam that will eventually penetrate completely into your sink. Wait for this liquid to run down the drain. After performing these steps, you must take a plastic bag and place it over the drain: the bag will not allow contact with the air and therefore the chemical reaction will be stronger.

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Within minutes, your drain will be clear, and you will no longer need a plumber and therefore you will not have to spend money on professional services and/or expensive techniques. Many try this system. Place a cotton cloth over the plastic bag and leave it there for at least 10 minutes, then pour some hot water down the drain and voila! The clogging problem will be just a nightmare of the past: the drain will be fixed, the water will be clean, it will flow easily and you won’t even notice greasy deposits anymore.

Expert advice

Were you aware of this technique? Are you going to try it? Many have solved this annoying problem only thanks to this clever trick. However, there are other systems that will allow you to always have a clean and unclogged drain.08

The more experienced also have other solutions for you. Do you know the drain shake? Also known as drain snake , it is a tool that you can buy in hardware stores , plumbing stores or even online. It is a small tube with a plunger that can be easily bent . It can pass through the pipes without causing damage and solves the clogging problem in seconds.

Otherwise, you can use the classic plunger, which allows you to use a little physical strength to clear the sink drain of any blockage. However, beyond these techniques, the experts have some suggestions that we should all follow to avoid such problems. Here are some:

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  • When washing dishes, close the sink drain with the lid provided to prevent food debris from getting inside.
  • Avoid pouring oil or grease solutions down it, as they can harden as they cool and cause blockages.
  • Use the method with vinegar and baking soda, to save your drain by disposing of it once and for all.

 


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