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How to Unclog a Slow-Draining Sink
So, the water in your sink is draining slowly and you don’t know why. Usually, when a pipe to a sink has a clog, it can cause a backup in your sink, making the water drain slowly. There are several things that can cause a sink to clog like hair, grease, oil, butter, starches, and other substances that can congeal once cooled.
Read on to learn how to fix a slow-draining sink.
Use Boiling Water
When things like grease, oil, soap, and other substances that melt and resolidify get stopped up in your pipes, it causes the water in your sink to drain slower than normal. Fortunately, one of the easiest ways to get rid of these types of clogs is by using boiling water to melt down whatever substance may be causing the clog.
To get started, you will need at least a half-gallon of water and heat it on your stove or in a microwave until it comes to a boil. Once the water is hot and bubbly, pour it directly into whatever drains are clogged. After all of the water is down the drain, try running water again and wait to see if your sink fills with water and drains slowly. If it doesn’t then you just completed a quick and easy fix!
Use a Plunger
Is the clog more stubborn than you thought? Try plunging it away! Plungers are usually a fool-proof way to get rid of all kinds of clogs whether they are from congealed and solidified substances or other things like hair, paper, or plastic.
To begin, be sure to use the right plunger for a sink, which would be a plunger with a cup or bowl. Pour baking soda and vinegar down the drain to neutralize any odor and dissolve whatever is in the drain. Let the mixture sit in your drains for at least 15 minutes and then take your plunger and get to work!
Place the plunger over the drain, run water over the plunger, and push down and back up until water can easily flow down the drain. This action may take several tries, but this plan of attack works great against clogs!