How to clean the clog in the sink yourself

Congestion in the pipes is a common phenomenon, sinks in the bathroom, in the kitchen are clogged quite often. No need to bring to the final blockage of the flow and with the slow withdrawal of water should take independent measures and fix the problem. On how to clean the clog in the sink with their own hands in the kitchen and in the bathroom, let's talk more in this article.

Clogging in the sink without the help of plumbing is eliminated in the following ways:

1. Vinegar with soda. Procedure: Drain any excess water from the sink. Prepare an effervescent mixture of 1/3 cup vinegar and soda in the same proportion. Pour the contents into the drain, wait a bit. Rinse the sink with hot water. As necessary, the procedure can be repeated.
2. Washing powder with soda. Procedure: In the washing powder (0.5 cups) add soda in the same proportion. Pour the dry mixture into the drain hole. Next, pour in the vinegar (it starts to fizz, care should be taken). After 10–15 minutes, rinse the sink with hot water.
3. Boiling water with salt. Procedure: Pour 1 cup of salt in the drain hole, pour boiling water over it. Wait 15 minutes by turning off the water, then spill the drain with hot water.
4. Vantuz. It is considered an effective means for flushing siphons and adjacent pipes. The rubber cap, when pressed, creates pressure drops in the pipe. The resulting cork is destroyed, the water begins to quickly go.
5. Chemicals for flushing siphon. You can use household chemicals: Tyret, Mr. Muskul, Mole, Bio, Bio-Mig, Bio-S. Do not forget about protective gloves. Active additives quickly destroy the substances that caused the blockage, contribute to the elimination of unpleasant odor and the destruction of accumulated bacteria. To avoid burns, be careful not to get substances on your hands or face.

What to do if the drain siphon is clogged with grease

Fat residues entering the sink sink in the kitchen gradually accumulate in the washbasin, the gap in the pipe narrows, and the water flow becomes difficult. To clean up fat deposits, you can use the following methods:

• Regularly clean the sink with a plunger.
• Rinse out with boiling water if you have plastic pipes - with moderately hot water and detergent.
• Rinse the siphon with hot water each time after washing the greasy dishes and hands.

If the above methods do not help to eliminate the blockage in full, then the most reliable is the mechanical cleaning of the siphon, that is, its disassembly and washing. This can be done for the purpose of prevention periodically.

It is necessary to put a bucket under the drain, unscrew the nut, remove the siphon. Rinse well with powder, degreasing agent, and then install again in its original place.

Prevention

No need to be lazy to pour the rest of tea, coffee, food into the bucket, and not into the sink - food waste often becomes a cause of blockage. It is good to use a special mesh inserted into the drain hole. All trash will be collected on it, and not go inside.

At home, you can quite independently clean the sink in the bathroom, in the kitchen. To eliminate the unpleasant smell from the sewage system, mix soda (1 tbsp.), Salt (1 tbsp.), Citric acid (0.5 tbsp.); pour out the mixture, pour boiling water, wait 10–15 minutes. Rinse the sink with hot water.

Flexible siphon cable

If the pipe is not rinsed in any way, you should use a flexible plumbing cable. It is equipped with a pick-shaped nozzle and pushing it with rotational movements into the drain pipe leads to the destruction of clogged areas, clearing all inaccessible places from debris. After removing the blockage, the pipe should be flushed with hot alkaline solution.

Use the cable carefully to avoid damage to the pipe. Plastic pipes can not be cleaned with a metal object.

If the problem is serious, and it is impossible to clean the blockage on your own, then it is better to call a specialist. In old multi-storey buildings, it may be time to replace the pipes, which is worth considering in advance, avoiding complete blockage of the pipes.

Video: how to clean the sink at home

This video shows the easiest and most affordable way to clean the siphon from clogging: