A plumber has shared a quick and easy way to unblock your sink at home without any plunging, that costs just 90p to carry out..
A blocked drain can be a real nightmare to solve and it's often a very unpleasant job to do, thanks to the grime and soapy scum that's been building up for long lengths of time.
However, you don't have to resort to plunging away at it yourself or calling out an expert to help you solve the problem, as an expert has revealed a simple fix that unblocks drains fast.
A spokesperson for My Plumber told The Express: "Weird smells, strange gurgling sounds, or slow draining water is your sink's way of telling you to get the clog taken care of soon."
But there are ways of sorting the issue yourself and the experts have shared their top five solutions - the first of which only costs 90p.
Baking soda
The plumber said: "Using bicarbonate of soda is a simple and cheap trick that you can use to unblock your sink.
"This is a great regular maintenance method to help prevent a serious blockage, and it’s also helpful when you need to unclog a toilet."
Start by boiling the kettle and pouring it straight down the sink to try and dislodge any dirt of grime. Then, put one cup of baking soda- which costs 65p from Asda or 59p from Tesco - directly into the plughole and leave it for a few minutes.
After, pour one cup of white vinegar and it should start fizzling. The expert said: "This is the chemical reaction needed to unclog the grime which is creating the blockage.
"Pop the plug back in and let the baking soda and vinegar work like magic in about five minutes. Boil the kettle once more and then pour it down the drain."
The white vinegar also comes in cheap at 29p from Asda and Tesco making the entire hack less than £1 to do at home.
Soda crystals
To use soda crystals for unblocking your sink, pour some boiling water down the plughole first.
Then pour in one cup of soda crystals followed by a cup of hot water, and then wait five minutes.
Finally, pour in another kettle full of boiling water down the drain to flush all of the products out.
Washing powder
Washing powder can also be an "effective" sink unblocker, according to the professionals.
They advise putting two tablespoons of biological washing powder down the plughole and then flushing it through with boiling water. Households may need to repeat the treatment several times depending on how bad the clog is.
Drain snake
If you've tried any of the above solutions and not had any luck, a drain snake might be your best option.
The plumber said: "It’s the secret weapon for homeowners and plumbers to clear stubborn pipe blockages."
To use this tool, feed it down the drain gently and never force it down. The head of the snake is designed to do the hard work for you.
Gently push the snake until you can’t feed it any further down the pipe. Then use the handle to unravel the coil so the snake finds its way into the obstruction.
Moving the drain snake gently should help to break up the blockage. If it hasn't worked, you might need to repeat the process again.
Wire
A quick DIY alternative to a drain snake is using a simple piece of wire to tackle any blockages.
This can be a straightened coat hanger wire or net curtain wire, and all you need to do is gently push it down the plughole until you find the blockage.
Give it a little jiggle and gradually apply more pressure until the blockage is dislodged.
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