For some reasons, the sink drain in the kitchen seems to clog every once in a while no matter how careful you are.

Say, “I know!” if you agree. Sink clogging is a common household phenomenon that happens in every home plumbing system no matter how beautiful or expensive the sink is.

If you’re like most of the moms, wives, and women in the house who wish there’s a way to get around the nasty sink clogging scenario, then read on. We’re sharing a weekly plan to prevent this nerve-wracking plumbing issue from ruining your day. 

If you follow this weekly plan, then you may avoid problematic sink plumbing problems that require the expertise of plumber Singapore pros.

These are just three simple steps that will take 15-20 minutes to do, but the results will be long-lasting. As we said, this is an effective plan that you only need to do once a week. It doesn’t have to be a Saturday or a Sunday. You can even do this on your break time if you’re working from home.

Read on to see how simple the steps are.

Check the condition of your strainer

Let’s get this straight. You need to have a well-functioning and effective strainer if you want to lessen the clogging of your sink. 

No matter how neat and careful you are in using the sink, a broken or loose strainer will always  lead to clogging. 

Having said that, make sure you check if the strainer is broken or loose. Here are some things you need to inspect:

• Has the strainer become rusty that the holes got bigger?
• Does it stay in its position or has it become loose?
• Did the metal bend because of high temperature?

Make sure the strainer is doing its job in preventing chunks of dirt from entering the pipes underneath.

Bring in the tough combo

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They may be cheap household items but nothing beats vinegar and baking soda when it comes to clearing the sink drain.

This step is quite simple. You just need to:

• Mix 1/3 cup vinegar and 1/3 cup baking soda.
• Remove the strainer.
• Pour the mixture on to the drain hole.
• Let it sit for 5-10 minutes.
• Then pour boiling water to the drain hole.

You may be seeing this tip everywhere on Google by typing “sink clogging solution” whenever  you’re trying to solve a clogged sink. But let me tell you that you don’t need to encounter a clogged sink before resorting to this method. Prevention is better than cure.

Clean your sink 

Lastly, there is no substitute to keeping your sink clean. Be consistent in cleaning your sink instead of waiting for it to be so filthy and smelly before you get a brush. 

By cleaning your sink weekly after performing the two steps above, you will prevent grease from solidifying and all the hair in the sink from piling up. It will also save you from the hassle of cleaning a completely messed up sink that has become an eye sore in the house.

There you go, the three simple steps that compose an effective weekly drain clearing plan.

Our advice is that you do these three steps every week so you will never have to encounter a nasty clogged sink again. With consistency, you won’t need to deal with a stressful plumbing problem.

If all else fails, you may need a specialized drain cleaning service from the experts.