How to Make a Sink Splash Guard Drain Better
A splash guard on your sink ensures the faucet water stays contained, without getting the adjacent counters and such soaked. A splash guard can also prevent the garbage disposal from kicking up pieces of chopped food as it grinds them down the drain. If your splash-guarded drain does not appear to be draining optimally, there may be a clog restricting the water flow. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Baking soda
- Vinegar
- Measuring cup
- Saucepan
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Instructions
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Pour a half cup of baking soda down the drain.
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Pour a half cup of vinegar down the drain and cover the drain with a stopper or rag.
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Boil a pot of water while the solution goes to work on the source of the clog. Wait at least 15 to 30 minutes.
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Pour the pot of boiling water down the drain. The boiling water will flush the solution through the drain pipes.
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Test the water flow. If the water appears to still be draining slower than normal, repeat the process. It may require repeating the process a few times to restore normal water flow.
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