Unblocking the kitchen sink

kparka

Hi, I think we have somehow blocked our kitchen sink with fat that has gone hard What is it i can put down it to try & unblock it without having to pop to the shops & by some expensive chemical made especially for the job?! Ive tried running hot water down but its not shifting very fast.....
Thanks
Kerry

celyn90

can you get the u-bend off easily? If you can then you can clean it manually with a brush or soak it in boiling water.

Penelope_Penguin

celyn90 wrote: »

can you get the u-bend off easily? If you can then you can clean it manually with a brush or soak it in boiling water.

If not, caustic soda (from a hardware shop) will do the trick.

TAKE CARE though - wear goggles and rubber gloves - caustic can cause serious burns.

We have an older thread on how to unblock sinks - I'll add your question to keep suggestions together.

Penny. x

xnatalie81x

I just cleared a kitchen sink blockeage using a bottle half filled with water BUT now i am concerned about all the rubbish lurking in there. What do you use to keep your pipes all fresh and lovely...............

Pink.

Hi natalie,

I use bicarbonate of soda followed by a glug of vinegar. It fizzes up and helps clear the pipes. There's an earlier thread with lots more ideas:

Stinky sink

I'll add your thread to that one later to keep the suggestions together.

Pink

nesssie1702

I use soda crystals and hot water to keep my sink clean - seems to work

Butterfly_Brain

I use soda crystals and hot water too it is a lot cheaper than paying for a commercial sink unblocker. Also every 6 months I get my OH to take the elbow of and I give it a really good clean out - so far so good. HTH

shamac

Any ideas what i might have in my cupboard which will clear my blocked kitchen sink!!??

naijapower

In your cupboard? well, try thick bleach if you have otherwise nip off to your local store for proper drain unblocker.
but thick bleach is good substitute

deborah64

Soda crystals work well too