Put ice cubes in the sink. An amazing hack seen on TikTok! How does it work?

When grease or greasy liquids are poured into the kitchen sink, t
hey go down the drain in a liquid state, but as they move through the pipes, the grease cools. And as the grease turns solid, it covers the inside of the pipes, resulting in a permanently clogged sink.

 

Often, leftover food, coffee or tea, eggshells or oil accumulate in the kitchen sink. All of this goes down the drain and can cause us a lot of problems. A clogged sink is a serious problem, but even an unclogged sink can be dangerous if there are bacteria and fungi present in it.

We clarify that the purpose of ice is not to kill harmful microbes and bacteria. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work that way. However, placing ice cubes in the sink will help keep this area clean, hygienic, and safe. Above all, you don’t have to use ice cubes. You can easily use ice that has accumulated in the freezer or frozen water.

How does it work?

Large food particles like vegetable peels that get caught in the pipe under the sink are another common cause of kitchen drain clogs. Getting

The idea is to pour the ice cube into the sink and turn on the water simultaneously. This will cause the drain to become clogged with the ice chunk and the water will start to flow into the sink instead of flowing freely. At the same time, the impurities present will also back up towards the outlet. If this is your case, it is time to start a deep cleaning.

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