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Try These Simple Tips if You Are Dealing with a Clogged Sink – Then Call the Pros if You Need Additional Help

July 22, 2022

Try These Simple Tips if You Are Dealing with a Clogged Sink – Then Call the Pros if You Need Additional HelpYou may surely call Econo West for assistance if your kitchen sink is clogged, and we will arrive as quickly as possible. There are some rather easy methods you can try to unclog it on your own, though. If you prefer to leave it in the hands of the experts, call us right away at (661) 269-0308. Alternatively, try the following options and call us if they don’t work.

Fill the sink with boiling water

Get rid of everything around your sink before beginning this or any other measures. Dishes and utensils are part of this, but you should also make an effort to remove as much standing water as you can. Start the water boiling on your stove by filling a kettle or saucepan with it. Pour it down the drain once it has boiled. Avoid getting any water on you and avoid pouring it in too quickly.

Allow the water to sit until it has cooled if the blockage does not melt and be removed by the water right away. Repeat the process after draining the sink’s water. Boiling water will frequently dissolve grease or other similar obstructions, however it might take a few attempts.

Clear the clog using a cup plunger

A “cup plunger” is not a specialty item, so don’t worry. In actuality, when you consider a plunger, you think of the traditional plunger. There is a plastic cup at one end of the handle, which is most likely made of wood or plastic. Before using this plunger, totally submerge the plunger’s cup in the sink’s hot, but not boiling, water. This facilitates obtaining the suction required to remove the obstruction.

Place the plunger over the drain hole and tighten the seal. Put something, such as a towel, into the other drain hole of a double kitchen sink. Work the plunger steadily up and down over the plugged drain. After doing this for about a minute, release the seal. If the water starts to drain immediately away, the obstruction has been removed. If it doesn’t, you can repeat the procedure a maximum of three times.

Vinegar and baking soda could remove clogs

You need to boil additional water as a result. Then, after including a cup of baking soda, pour that water down the sink. After it has been in the sink for a few minutes, heat up another cup of hot water, add a cup of vinegar, and pour it down the drain. After that, plug the drain while taking care to avoid getting burned. Baking soda and vinegar interact chemically when combined, creating pressure, fizz, and acid as a result. This may aid in clearing the obstruction.

The moment has come to call Econo West at (661) 269-0308 if none of the aforementioned solutions work. Remember that you don’t have to attempt to fix the issue yourself; you may just call Econo West first at (661) 269-0308 for help from a local plumber.

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