The kitchen sink in my home, especially the sink and disposal, is notoriously finicky. A more appropriate term would be to call her a high-maintenance drama queen! I've had some interactions with clogged pipes over time, so now I'm paying attention to what's going on there. Items like rice, eggshell sliver, & vegetable peel are all off-limits.
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A few years ago, when I was less aware of the moody nature of our drainage, I unwisely decided to throw several leftover cilantro stalks through the trash. (Yes, I agree that was a mistake!) As expected, the garbage disposal seemed to work, but the water refused to flow. Looks like he was make fun of me!
Fortunately, my husband was not home during this episode. I could have heard his objections had he found out about this adventure. So, desperate to get around his painful lecture, I decided to try a technique I found on the Internet to unclog my pelvis.
To my relief, it worked like a charm! I managed to escape the crisis and the conference that day. The effectiveness of this method can be attributed to the fizzy, non-clumping reaction that takes place between the vinegar and baking soda. This bubbling interaction helps clear any blockages in the pipes, and the subsequent flow of hot water clears the blockage. The result is a seamless drain and sigh!
A simple way to unclog a sink
*You will need:
°1 cup white vinegar
°1 cup baking soda
°drain plug
°boiling water
*Directions :
How to unclog your pelvis
Step 1 - Add vinegar and baking soda
Pour vinegar down sink drain. Then sprinkle baking soda down the drain, and quickly put the drain plug down the drain. Hold it in place until the sizzling subsides.
Step 2 - Wait
Once the fizzing stops, let the tub sit for 30 minutes.
Step 3 - Rinse with warm water
After 30 mn, bring a kettle or pot water to boil. Removing drain plug from the sink and pour boil water down drain. Hot water will help remove blockages with leftover baking soda and vinegar.
*You will need:
°1 cup white vinegar
°1 cup baking soda
°sink stopper
°boiling water
*Here are the steps:
Step 1 - Enter the vinegar and baking soda
Pour vinegar down the drain. I follow that up with a bit of baking soda down the same drain, then quickly close it up with the sink stopper. Keep the cap in place until the bubbling reaction subsides.
Step 2 - Let it set
After boiling is complete, leave the tub for 30 minutes.
Step 3 - Rinse with warm water
After half an hour, bring a kettle or pot of water to a boil. Remove the sink stopper and carefully pour boiling water down the drain. Hot water will help remove remaining blockages, as will baking soda and vinegar residue.