6 tips to help you remove bad odors from your kitchen sink
In the struggle for freshness and cleanliness of the apartment, housewives make a lot of effort and money, so the appearance of an unpleasant smell in the kitchen from the sink, at least spoils the mood. It is unpleasant to dine in such a kitchen, and it is simply not proper to gather guests.
We use a plunger
First, you should inspect the siphon. There are times when an unpleasant odor occurs due to improper assembly or stretching of the corrugation. Then everything needs to be corrected, and if necessary, wrap with tape or tape. The pop-up corrugation pipe can be covered with sealant.
A clogged and contaminated siphon is most easily cleaned with a plunger. Buy plunger is now available in any plumbing store, this tool is inexpensive and practical. A small plunger is sufficient to clean the kitchen faucet. It is best that it is new, previously not used in the toilet, for hygiene.
Cover the hole in the sink with a rubber cap, then pour hot water into the sink. When the rubber cap of the plunger closes with water, close the water and press the handle of the tool several times with force, swinging it up and down. For the best effect, repeat the procedure several times. After that, remove the plunger and rinse off any remaining dirt with a stream of hot water.
In the absence of a plunger and the need to urgently break through the blockage, you can use a solid cardboard bag from milk for long-term storage. Cover the drain with the open side of the bag. Turn on the water, not very hot - take care of your hands. Then sharply press on top of the package, it will work like a plunger cuff. You can straighten the package and repeat the procedure.
We use a plumbing cable
Getting into the sewer even a small but solid object causes trouble. Toothpicks and other debris can create a blockage in the form of a blockage (plug) in the pipes, preventing the flow of water and causing a disgusting smell.
When the plunger cannot be helped, and the blockage is not in the siphon itself, but deeper, use a plumbing cable. It is better to work with a cable with gloves in order to protect your hands from scratches and dirt. Slowly rotating the cable, push it deep into the pipe, as deep as possible. Also, turning, pull the cable back.
If the water began to leave quickly, then the blockage is defeated. If not, repeat the procedure again. After cleaning with a cable, it is necessary to wash off the remains of pollution with a stream of hot water. Rinse the cable clean and spread with engine oil so that it does not rust. Roll up the cable and store until new use.
We use a flexible country hose
To flush the siphon and break through the blockage, you can use water pressure. To do this, you need a watering flexible hose, one end of which you put on the tap and firmly fix it so that it does not fly off. Lower the second end deeper into the sink. It is better to plug the drain hole tightly with a rag. If there is an overflow hole, plug it with a rag or cork too. Turn on the hot water head. The debris and cork should be punctured by pressure.
We use Soda + Vinegar
Vinegar and soda are good remedies to eliminate odors. In addition, they can clean simple clogs and do preventive washing of the sink, in order to eliminate odors.
Pour about half a pack of soda into the drain of the sewer. Pour a glass of vinegar on top. After that, plug the hole with a rag. The mixture not only corrodes the blockage, but also destroys it with the pressure of the released gas.
The second option is the use of citric acid.It is necessary to pour a pack of acid into the sewer and pour boiling water. The effect will be like vinegar and soda.
If you wash the sink siphon, then take half the soda with vinegar, it can not fit so much in the siphon, you can take a third packet of citric acid. It is necessary to plug the hole for half an hour, and then rinse with water, as in the case described above.
We use ordinary table salt
To get rid of the smell, just pour salt into the siphon. Do not rinse immediately, let the salt lie there for 20-30 minutes. Then rinse the drain with plenty of water.
Use the mole
You can and should use a special chemical agent to clean the blockages, for example, “mole”. Today, the choice of means for the elimination of blockages, disinfection and odor elimination is diverse. Just a "mole" is more familiar to everyone, cheaper and does not give up its leading position. Nobody forbids you to purchase any other cleaner and apply it, the main thing is that the effect is expected.
The liquid mole is less aggressive and can be used for plastic pipes. Granules for plastic is better not to use. Use the product according to the instructions attached to it.
Knowing these simple ways, you can independently get rid of the smell in the sink, and even cope with a blockage without calling a plumber, which means you also save the family budget.
