{"id":33061,"date":"2022-01-17T21:09:01","date_gmt":"2022-01-17T21:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alternatech.net\/?p=33061"},"modified":"2022-01-18T17:57:13","modified_gmt":"2022-01-18T17:57:13","slug":"ways-to-unclog-a-kitchen-sink-drain-quickly-and-cheaply","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/ways-to-unclog-a-kitchen-sink-drain-quickly-and-cheaply\/","title":{"rendered":"Ways to Unclog a Kitchen Sink Drain Quickly and Cheaply"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A clog in the kitchen is one of the most common \u2014 and annoying \u2014 problems you can have in your household. It happens every now and then, seriously interfering with your daily chores. Fortunately, there are much cheaper and easier ways to solve the problem than by calling a plumber.\n\n\n\n</p><h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Remove a&nbsp;greasy clog with baking soda, salt, and vinegar.\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Let\u2019s start with a&nbsp;strong&nbsp;solution, for those who don\u2019t start fixing something until it&nbsp;becomes too serious for lighter measures. First of&nbsp;all, the magic starts with pouring hot water down the drain. It\u2019ll help to&nbsp;soften a&nbsp;clog and break it&nbsp;up&nbsp;a&nbsp;little.\n\n\n\n</p><ul class='\"wp-block-list\"'><li>Take 1\/2 cup of&nbsp;baking soda and 1\/4 cup of&nbsp;salt. Mix them and pour into the drain hole.</li><li>Heat a&nbsp;cup of&nbsp;vinegar until it\u2019s just ready to&nbsp;boil and pour it&nbsp;on&nbsp;other ingredients.</li><li>Quickly cover the drain, to&nbsp;not let the resulting foam out.</li><li>Wait 15&nbsp;to&nbsp;30&nbsp;minutes, then finish with another portion of&nbsp;hot water.\n\n\n\n<div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img fetchpriority='\"high\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"382\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2022%5C/01%5C/60e6d8530db58ac0d5eb24f670.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-33062\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/60e6d8530db58ac0d5eb24f670.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Eliminate the problem with salt and boiling water\n\n\n\n</h2><p>If&nbsp;the clog isn\u2019t serious or&nbsp;just started to&nbsp;form, you can opt for&nbsp;lighter measures. Salt will clean the pipe from the inside, removing bacteria and unpleasant odors at&nbsp;the same time. Because its effect is&nbsp;pretty mild, you\u2019ll probably need to&nbsp;repeat the process several times&nbsp;\u2014 especially if&nbsp;the clog is&nbsp;bigger than you expected.\n\n\n\n</p><ul class='\"wp-block-list\"'><li>Take half a&nbsp;cup of&nbsp;salt and pour it&nbsp;into the drain hole.</li><li>Take a&nbsp;kettle of&nbsp;boiling water and pour it&nbsp;over the salt. Be&nbsp;careful to&nbsp;not let the hot water splash back on&nbsp;your hands or&nbsp;body.</li><li>Turn on&nbsp;the hot tap water and rinse the drain hole with more water.</li><li>Repeat if&nbsp;you feel it\u2019s necessary.\n\n\n\n<p>\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img decoding='\"async\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"843\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2022%5C/01%5C/33804e5ac6a46303a611770da3.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-33063\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/33804e5ac6a46303a611770da3.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>&nbsp;Use vinegar and baking soda\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Vinegar and baking soda are the world\u2019s classics when it&nbsp;comes to&nbsp;drain clog removal. This is&nbsp;a&nbsp;fast and simple&nbsp;solution&nbsp;you might not even have to&nbsp;spend a&nbsp;penny on&nbsp;because you most likely already have these ingredients in&nbsp;your kitchen.\n\n\n\n</p><ul class='\"wp-block-list\"'><li>Pour some boiling water down the drain. The more the better&nbsp;\u2014 you can pour a&nbsp;whole kettle in&nbsp;there.</li><li>Then add 0.5&nbsp;\u2014 1&nbsp;cup of&nbsp;baking soda and leave it&nbsp;for a&nbsp;few minutes.</li><li>Now mix boiling water and vinegar in&nbsp;1:1 proportion and pour it&nbsp;on&nbsp;top of&nbsp;the baking soda.</li><li>Cover the drain to&nbsp;make the mixture work its magic inside. You can use a&nbsp;plug, a&nbsp;plunger, or&nbsp;anything else&nbsp;\u2014 just don\u2019t let it&nbsp;come out.</li><li>To&nbsp;top it&nbsp;off, pour another cup of&nbsp;hot water inside. Perfect!\n\n\n\n<div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img decoding='\"async\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"557\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2022%5C/01%5C/ba257758de98fad62eb4c4c74f.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-33064\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ba257758de98fad62eb4c4c74f.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Hit the enemy with caustic soda\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Sodium hydroxide is&nbsp;a&nbsp;magic chemical that has the ability to&nbsp;turn some hard substances into liquids. It\u2019s used as&nbsp;an&nbsp;ingredient in&nbsp;anti-clog&nbsp;remedies, making them especially powerful, because it&nbsp;can even break up&nbsp;hair and other debris. To&nbsp;make use of&nbsp;this magic&nbsp;ingredient:\n\n\n\n</p><ul class='\"wp-block-list\"'><li>Take a&nbsp;bucket and fill it&nbsp;with 3&nbsp;liters of&nbsp;cold water.</li><li>Add 750&nbsp;ml of&nbsp;liquid caustic soda to&nbsp;the bucket and mix thoroughly (don\u2019t touch it&nbsp;with your bare hands!)</li><li>Wait until water starts fizzing and heating up&nbsp;because of&nbsp;the chemical reaction.</li><li>Pour the mixture down the drain and leave it&nbsp;for about 20&nbsp;minutes.</li><li>When the time\u2019s up, flush it&nbsp;with a&nbsp;kettle of&nbsp;boiling water.\n\n\n\n<p>\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"607\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2022%5C/01%5C/d10b2c55dab411ab8c2c57745a.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-33065\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/d10b2c55dab411ab8c2c57745a.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Clean the P-trap\n\n\n\n</h2><p>If&nbsp;chemical reactions don\u2019t work, you may need to&nbsp;do&nbsp;some physical removal.&nbsp;P-trap&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;curved pipe under your sink which can collect grease and small debris. Due to&nbsp;its form, it&nbsp;becomes the cause of&nbsp;most of&nbsp;the clogs in&nbsp;your kitchen.\n\n\n\n</p><ul class='\"wp-block-list\"'><li>First of&nbsp;all, you need to&nbsp;get ready for the act of&nbsp;cleaning it&nbsp;out, because it\u2019s gonna be&nbsp;messy. Remove water from the sink, because it\u2019ll go&nbsp;down when you take the trap off. Now put a&nbsp;bucket right under the trap, grab some towels so&nbsp;you have them on&nbsp;hand, and then start.</li><li>The P-trap is&nbsp;attached to&nbsp;2&nbsp;pipes with nuts you\u2019ll need to&nbsp;loosen to&nbsp;take off.</li><li>Once you\u2019ve removed the trap, you can clean&nbsp;it. It\u2019ll most likely be&nbsp;full of&nbsp;food pieces, grease, and other debris. Clean the hard debris out using your hands and a&nbsp;bottle brush, then wash with hot water to&nbsp;dissolve any other possible grease.</li><li>Once you\u2019re done, return the P-trap to&nbsp;where it&nbsp;belongs.\n\n\n\n<p>Some traps have a&nbsp;plug you can use for cleaning, without removing the trap itself, but it\u2019s always better to&nbsp;take it&nbsp;off and rinse with hot water.\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"718\"' height='\"716\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2022%5C/01%5C/image-1056.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-33066\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/image-1056.png' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Use a drain snake\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Have you put the P-trap back in&nbsp;place yet? No? Then wait a&nbsp;minute. This is&nbsp;the perfect moment to&nbsp;use a&nbsp;drain snake. Since the P-trap is&nbsp;already clean and clear, you need to&nbsp;unscrew the trap arm.\n\n\n\n</p><ul class='\"wp-block-list\"'><li>Now take a&nbsp;snake and start inserting it&nbsp;in&nbsp;the pipe that goes into the wall, in&nbsp;rotating movements. If&nbsp;you feel there\u2019s an&nbsp;obstacle, try to&nbsp;move on&nbsp;\u2014 this might be&nbsp;not the clog but a&nbsp;pipe corner.</li><li>If&nbsp;the snake bumped into something and won\u2019t go&nbsp;further easily, this must be&nbsp;the clog. Continue rotating the snake to&nbsp;break the clog up&nbsp;and get through&nbsp;it.</li><li>After that, pull it&nbsp;back. Clean the snake and try again.</li><li>Once there\u2019s no&nbsp;clog anymore, return the P-trap back and turn on&nbsp;the hot water to&nbsp;clean the pipes.\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Destroy your enemy with a wire hanger\n\n\n\n</h2><p>A&nbsp;hanger&nbsp;is&nbsp;basically a&nbsp;method that replaces a&nbsp;drain snake if&nbsp;you don\u2019t have one or&nbsp;if&nbsp;your clog isn\u2019t that far down.\n\n\n\n</p><ul class='\"wp-block-list\"'><li>Take a&nbsp;wire hanger and pliers.</li><li>Untwist the hanger and straighten it&nbsp;with your hands and pliers.</li><li>Use the pliers to&nbsp;make a&nbsp;sort of&nbsp;handle at&nbsp;the end&nbsp;\u2014 you\u2019ll need to&nbsp;rotate your handmade snake.\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s it! Now you can use it&nbsp;as&nbsp;a&nbsp;regular drain snake\n\n\n\n</p><p>\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"475\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2022%5C/01%5C/223d945ebd919644e864bd402a.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-33067\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/223d945ebd919644e864bd402a.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Blow the clog out\n\n\n\n</h2><p>This is&nbsp;probably the most surprising point on&nbsp;our list, but it\u2019s actually pretty similar to&nbsp;the previous one. Time for the heavy artillery! An&nbsp;important note to&nbsp;remember: you can\u2019t do&nbsp;this with every vacuum cleaner&nbsp;\u2014 only with a&nbsp;wet &amp;&nbsp;dry&nbsp;vac. Please, also remember you may need help with the switch control, so&nbsp;don\u2019t do&nbsp;it&nbsp;alone.\n\n\n\n</p><ul class='\"wp-block-list\"'><li>Prepare rugs and towels, as&nbsp;well as&nbsp;a&nbsp;bucket, to&nbsp;cover and clean the area, because you might have splashes.</li><li>Insert the hose into the drain hole and attach the other end to&nbsp;the vac to&nbsp;suck in&nbsp;the air. It\u2019s recommended to&nbsp;get a&nbsp;<a href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.amazon.fr%5C/Shop-Vac-9193400-Shop-Vac-919-34-00%5C/dp%5C/B0042AY6XQ%5C%22" target='\"_blank\"' rel='\"noreferrer' noopener>cup, like on&nbsp;a&nbsp;plunger, to&nbsp;create a&nbsp;seal with the drain. You can either buy it&nbsp;or&nbsp;DIY from an&nbsp;actual plunger cup.<li>Switch the vacuum cleaner on&nbsp;and listen to&nbsp;the sound; if&nbsp;the clog is&nbsp;there, it\u2019ll be&nbsp;different from when the machine\u2019s sucking just the air alone.</li><li>Vacuum it&nbsp;until the sound changes, which means you unclogged&nbsp;it. If&nbsp;it\u2019s taking too much time, switch the vacuum off and wait a&nbsp;few minutes. Otherwise, you might damage the pipes or&nbsp;the machine.</li><li>If&nbsp;the clog won\u2019t go, try to&nbsp;imitate the plunger movements with the hose. But be&nbsp;careful! You don\u2019t want to&nbsp;crack the pipes.</li><li>Once the clog is&nbsp;gone, switch the vac off, carefully take out the hose and flush some hot water down the drain.</li><li>You\u2019re amazing!\n\n\n\n<p>Remember that this way should be&nbsp;used only if&nbsp;the other methods didn\u2019t help. If&nbsp;you\u2019ve tried any chemical treatments, wait at&nbsp;least 8&nbsp;hours before giving the vacuum a&nbsp;try.\n\n\n\n</p><p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"</p><p>A clog in the kitchen is one of the most common \u2014 and annoying \u2014 problems you can have in your household. It happens every now and then, seriously interfering with your daily chores. Fortunately, there are much cheaper and easier ways to solve the problem than by calling a plumber. 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