The kitchen sink is no stranger to debris. From coffee grounds to food particles and even soap scum accumulating over time, a kitchen sink is common where you can experience slow drains or blockage.

Even if you don’t treat your sink as a garbage disposal and are careful, most Sydney homeowners will experience the effects of a slow-draining sink sooner or later. If that’s what you’re dealing with right now, check out Wilco’s top tips on how to clear a slow-draining kitchen sink.

1. Use Baking Soda and Vinegar

This is a DIY plumbing solution when you’re in a pinch. Just use one cup of baking soda and pour it down the drain, and follow it with one cup of vinegar. Keep the proportions 1/1. Sometimes you may need to run a bit of boiling water down the drain to push your solution down to the clog.

The vinegar and baking soda will create a chemical reaction that will often help dislodge the clog and clear the pipe.

2. Use a Chemical Drain Cleaner

Another way to unclog a kitchen sink is to use a product specifically designed for it. Chemical cleaners can break down food particles, soap scum, or grease. Be sure to read the instructions carefully because not all chemical cleaners work the same way.

For instance, some drain cleaners will require you to pour hot water right after adding the cleaner, while others could need to leave the cold water tap open for a few seconds.

3. Pour Boiling Water

Boiling water can break down grease and soap, which can help remove more minor clogs. Just pour the water down the sink drain and leave it for a few minutes. Then, see if the solution worked by running some cold water. If you still have water in the sink, you may need another declogging solution.

4. Use a Plunger

You may need to stop by a hardware store and get a plunger if you don’t have one. The suction motion can break down the clog and let you flush it down the drain.

If you have standing water in the sink, clean it before using the plunger to create the vacuum necessary for the suction motion.

5. Cleaning the P Trap

Some stubborn drain clogs need manual intervention. Cleaning the p trap below kitchen sinks is incredibly easy. All you need to do is:

• Turn off the water faucet
• Remove the p trap
• Clean the inside
• Please put it back in

How Can We Help

Wilco is here to fix your kitchen drain. If you have tried these tips and still have problems with the sink-blockeddrain, we have the right tools to fix it.

Feel free to call us at (02) 9186 3371 or reach out online.