How and how to clean the sink at home

18-02-2018
Sewage

Everything once breaks down and becomes useless, therefore the formation of a blockage in the kitchen sink or in the bathroom sink is just a matter of time. And although this always happens at the wrong time, we will help you minimize the problem. Today you will receive the necessary information to help you understand how to clean the sink in the kitchen, as well as in the bathroom without the help of a plumber.

We clean the sink at home

Ways

There are several ways to clean the sink:

  • a plunger;
  • manual hydraulic pump;
  • soda;
  • sanitary cable.

Below we consider these methods in more detail.

Apply plunger

The easiest method, especially since it is almost everyone in the house. In any case, it will not be difficult to buy it, since the price of the product is minimal.

The design of the plunger is the simplest:

  • wooden handle;
  • rubber cap.
How to quickly clear the clog in the sink with a plunger

To clean you need:

  • close the drain hole of the sink with a rubber cap;
  • open the water;
  • wait until it closes the rubber bulb on top;
  • make a few energetic strokes by pressing on the pear with the handle.

So you can create a pressure drop in the discharge pipe, which will destroy the plug, which caused the poor performance of the device.

After that, lift the plunger and, if everything went right, the water will gradually go into the hole, twisting in the form of a funnel.

Advice: there is no plunger on hand; take something resembling it, for example, a cardboard milk bag. Cut off his corner and insert it into the drain hole.

We use the manual hydraulic pump

This tool is better to use when the plunger did not give the expected result. To blur the cork, it is necessary to direct a powerful water flow through the pipe in a downward direction.

Did not work the first time? Then make a suction movement of the pump, moving the blockage through the pipe upwards. Most likely, this will now be enough.

In the photo - we use a manual hydraulic pump

Technological instruction is as follows:

  1. Close the overflow using a damp cloth.
  2. Type in tap water.
  3. Press the tool nozzle firmly onto the drain hole.
  4. Repeat vigorously until you clear the water passage.

How to remove clogging with soda

Without a plunger, you can try this way to get rid of the blockage.

Prepare for work:

  • cotton swab;
  • kettle with water;
  • a bottle of vinegar;
  • a box of non-soda ash.
How to clean the sink with soda and vinegar with his own hands

Below we tell how to properly clean the clog in the sink with soda, it is done this way:

  • boil water in the kettle;
  • wipe the sink dry;
  • put a half cup of baking soda on the drain hole; if it does not pass, use a cotton swab;
  • Pour half a cup of vinegar into the drain hole;
  • after 1-2 minutes, pour all boiling water from the kettle into the drain hole;
  • open the faucet - the water should leave the sink without delay.
How to clean the clog in the sink - folk remedies will also help

Punching up with a cable

In this case, you will be able to get rid of very complicated stoppers in the sink. The plumbing cable is a wire; a handle is made from one end of it, and a spiral drill from the other.

The standard length of the device is about 3 m, the diameter can be different. The cable is used to destroy blockages in pipes of any materials.

Getting rid of the obstruction of the shell with a cable

Technology:

  1. Insert the end of the plumber into the drain hole, direct it in the direction of the blockage.
  2. Need to do work at the same time - push the device forward and scroll it with the handle.

Tip: Make sure the cable is constantly tensioned, otherwise it may fail.

Scrolling helps to bypass the turns and joints in the pipe.

  1. As soon as the blockage site is cleared or the cable extends to its full length, push and pull it out several times.. Then pull the wire out and clean it.
  1. If the result does not suit you, repeat the process again.

Tip: the diameter of the cable should always be less than the diameter of the sewer pipe.

Clearing the siphon and pipe from it

Water may not leave the sink because the siphon under it is clogged. Therefore, before embarking on radical methods, it must be cleaned with your own hands.

Disassembly
  1. Place an empty container under the siphon.
  2. Unscrew the cleaning door with a wrench. If the bottle-type siphon is, unscrew the sump cup by hand. When access is not provided by the structure, remove the mounting nuts and the siphon completely.
  3. Wait for all the contents to drain into the container.
  4. Check the pipe branch behind the siphon with a bent wire in the form of a hook.
  5. Check the other end of the same drain pipe.
  6. Wash the siphon with detergent.
Drill application The process goes like this:
  • place an empty container under the sink;
  • unscrew the hand and remove the cap;
  • clean the horizontal pipe with a wire with a hook at the end - use a special auger to clean the pipes if a plug has been detected;
  • if there is no cleaning plug, it is necessary to remove the siphon in order to use the drill.

Prevention of blockages

No matter how carefully you exploit the sink, in the siphon and pipe bends can accumulate:

  • fatty deposits;
  • hair;
  • food waste particles.

To avoid unpleasant odors and pipes were always clean, regularly treat the system with chemical means for cleaning the sewage system. Use them even when the water flow has lost its former speed, otherwise clogging is inevitable soon.

Tip: when using chemicals should follow the recommendations of the manufacturer.

You can get rid of the unpleasant smell by pouring an antiseptic into the overflow of the sink.

Conclusion

Congestion in the sink can happen anytime, but now you know how to get rid of it yourself. Get in advance plunger, manual hydraulic pump or sanitary cable, so you save yourself from their search in case of an accident.

The video in this article will provide an opportunity to find additional information on the above topic.

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