Bathroom Ideas

The kitchen sink is the most used item in the room. As it is used for washing dishes, some waste can go in the drain and create a clog if it accumulates. Here are 5 methods on how to unblock a kitchen sink.

1. Use boiling water to unblock the sink

The first and easiest method is to pour boiling water into the sink to try to unblock it. The hot water helps to dilute the wastes and evacuates the clog if it is not too big.

2. Use a chemical cleaner

If the clog does not go away with the boiling water, the use of a chemical cleaner is the most common solution. It exists in different forms including gel, liquid or solid.

1. Pour the required quantity into the sink
2. Leave it for the advised time on the product’s information
3. Then, rinse by pouring water into the plumbing

That solution is petty simple and quick, but beware, as the products are highly toxic and can damage the plastic parts in your plumbing. It is important to read the information on the bottle before use.

3. Unblock a sink naturally

If you do not wish to use a chemical cleaner, a natural approach is still possible to unblock your kitchen sink.

1. Put one glass of caustic soda in the sink, then pour some boiling water. Use some plastic gloves for this operation and make sure not to splash everywhere.
2. Mix one teaspoon of baking soda with a teaspoon of salt and put it into the sink. Add one glass of white vinegar to create a chemical reaction. Leave it for 30 minutes then wash out with one litre of water.

4. Unblock the kitchen sink with a plunger

First of all, you will need a wet cloth to cover the sink’s overflow, to stop the airflow.

1. Fill up the bottom of the sink with water to plunge the tip of the plunger.
2. Hold the handle vertically and simulate low amplitude movements downward and upward.
3. Repeat the process until the sink is unblocked

5. Use a plumbing snake

If the clog is located further down in the plumbing, you can use a plumbing snake.

1.  Slide the tip of the plumbing snake in the drain, and push slowly.
2. You may have to shake or twist the hose to help it go through. If needed, pull it and then push it to keep it on going forward.
3. Keep pushing until it meets a robust obstacle, sign that you have reached the clog.
4. Slowly turn the handle. The corkscrew shape on the tip will drill into the clog that blocks the plumbing.
5. When it becomes too hard to drill, it means that the clog is harpooned
6. Now, pull the plumbing snake. It is most likely that the waste breaks and drains off due to the water pressure.

If you have any other methods on how to unblock a kitchen sink, do not hesitate to share it with us them in the comments!