Porch 

Blockage in the sink - effective ways to remove. How to clean the pipe in the bathroom at home? How to clean the sink at home

Sink - on a par with the stove, this is the main element modern kitchen. And nothing causes such irritation as a clogged drain in the sink, which is why the water after washing the dishes is in no hurry to go anywhere.

Of course, the easiest way to prevent clogging is to keep it out. It is necessary to protect the drain from any food waste, grease or ordinary hair. If the water stagnates in the sink - congratulations, the pipes are clogged with all sorts of muck, and they will have to be cleaned.

Breaking through a clogged sink

Methods for removing blockages in the sink are different great variety. Consider the main options.

Plunger cleaning

What can I say - this folk method will never die. How else to clean the sink without using the old Soviet tool - His Majesty Vantuz?

And the sinks in old houses are clogged just like that. Is it any wonder that the plunger is so popular?

Plunging is the easiest way to pierce a sink drain.

  1. Moving the plunger handle.
  2. Pen.
  3. Close the overflow hole.
  4. Rubber cup plunger.
  5. Add water up to the overflow hole.

The method of using it is simple. The hole is closed with an ordinary rag, then firmly grab the plunger handle and show what you are capable of. If there is a cover on the drain, it must first be removed. Well, for the neat people, we will describe the whole procedure briefly and clearly.

  1. Remove the cap from the drain hole.
  2. Fill the sink so that the cup of the plunger is covered with water.
  3. Raise and lower the handle without lifting the cups from the sink.

His Majesty Vantuz Ordinary. Kneel before him, smerds, and get to work! The sink must be pierced.

Plunger cleaning the double sink in the kitchen

If the kitchen sink is clogged, then the sight will be, to put it mildly, unpleasant. This is what it looked like in our old house.


A blockage in a double sink looks unpleasant.

And if it is elementary to pierce a single sink with a plunger, then this method does not work with a double one. We personally tried using baking soda, wine vinegar and just tried to work with a plunger, but to no avail - the sink was clogged. But it turned out that the method of punching it is amazingly simple.

To clear a clogged sink with two drains, you need ... two plungers. Elementary Watson!

So buy another plunger. Now, place it on the drain where it is easier to hold. We will not break through this side. Your task is simply to keep the plunger in place there. Pour water into both sinks so that it barely covers the rubber cup of the plungers.

We break through a double sink - nothing complicated. In the left hole there is one plunger (aka plunger in the photo), in the right hole - the other. We hold the left plunger, and we break through the right one. Proven by British scientists - this way the blockage is eliminated in just a few seconds.

So let's not sit still! Clog your sink and immediately check the effectiveness of the described method (joke).

Now we hold the plunger on the left firmly in place, although it will not go anywhere. Actually, if he sucked, so be it. And we use the right one for punching. The result will not be long in coming.

Chemical cleaning of the sink drain

Vantuz, of course, the method is simple, but it does not always work. If you only knew what is going on in old pipes, you would understand why it is completely useless to try to eliminate other blockages by such primitive means.

A simple solution is a special alkaline product that is sold in stores. This composition destroys fat, hair and small waste.

An example is a tool such as Flup. It perfectly eliminates blockages, however, it is extremely dangerous and, God forbid, it will get on the skin or eyes - you will get a chemical burn. Therefore, carefully read the instructions, do everything with gloves, be extremely careful.

Let's not forget about the traditionally popular household chemicals, such as baking soda and ordinary bleach. They do an excellent job of piercing a clogged sink, and they cost a penny.

Recently, biological compounds for drain cleaning have become more and more popular - they do not carry a chemical threat, although, of course, they must also be handled carefully.

Sometimes, after using a chemical cleaner, it doesn’t hurt to poke around with a plunger for a couple more minutes.

Folk remedies for cleaning

The people have always known how to save money and what ordinary home remedies can break a pipe.

One of them is vinegar , especially vinegar essence. No need to dilute it with water - just pour it out. If the blockage is not too strong - it may well help. However, there are more efficient ways.

Simple recipe - two glasses baking soda fall asleep in the drain and add a glass of wine vinegar, wait half an hour. Then pour a liter of boiling water.

But our Western friends advised us to use citric acid , but not ordinary, but straight ... from a lemon. We, frankly, were upset when we saw this method. Does it work, do you think? Looks doubtful.

Lemon as a sink piercer? Well, you know ... but, by the way, it can work if the blockage is weak.

We bet you didn't know another way? Antacid tablets, such as Alka-Seltzer, perfectly clean the shells. By the way, baking soda is also an antacid, which is why both of these products help to cope with blockages. Throw a few pills down the sink drain and pour a glass of vinegar over it. When you hear a hiss - pour a liter of boiling water. The drain is broken!

Steam cleaning

I can’t even imagine how you manage to clog the sink pipes so much that you have to constantly clean it. But let's assume that this is the case - the sink clogs regularly.

Buying special tools every time is expensive, folk ones are not always effective. And what you just can’t find in the pipes of bathroom and kitchen sinks is hair, toothpaste, slime, all sorts of garbage. And all this turns, over time, into a sticky paste, which clogs the pipes.

And if this happens too often, then you can purchase a special steam cleaner, such as Sargent Steam. This is perhaps the most effective tool of all, pipes are cleaned in just 15 seconds.

The steam cleaner will make the sink pipes clean and shiny in a few seconds.

It is easy to use - the cleaner pipe with a nozzle is installed on the drain and turns on to its fullest. Hot steam is supplied under pressure and works wonders with dirt. And note - no harmful chemicals and other nonsense that you have to pour into pipes. So they will definitely last much longer.

Cleaning with a vacuum cleaner attachment

If you are a happy owner of a washing vacuum cleaner, then its scope can be significantly expanded by adding the possibility of punching a sink. In fact, nothing strange - the idea of ​​\u200b\u200bcleaning blockages with a vacuum cleaner is far from new.

However, there is simply not enough pressure. If you simply put the pipe of the vacuum cleaner in the drain, the suction power will not be enough. This is where a nozzle like the Drain Genie comes in handy. Its advantages are obvious - you do not have to use harmful chemicals, and the efficiency is very high. After all, it is suitable for sewers, clogged sinks, pipes in the bathroom and shower.

And nothing is needed, except, in fact, a nozzle and a washing vacuum cleaner.

The nozzle on the vacuum cleaner allows you to clean the sink pipes in a few seconds.

The nozzle is very easy to use.

  1. Connect it to the vacuum cleaner, then put the suction cup on the drain hole and press it lightly.
  2. Turn on the vacuum cleaner and the result will be already in 5 seconds.
  3. Then disconnect the additive and turn on the water for 15 seconds. If the blockage is still there, repeat the procedure.

A small nuance. If the sewer traps are not well ventilated, the vacuum cleaner can draw in water from other traps, causing the air to smell like sewer. To get rid of the smell, after cleaning the pipe, run water from the tap for half a minute.

This is a great way to clear pipes of blockage. It remains only to find a similar nozzle on sale.

We clean the drain with pressurized water

Another ancient old-fashioned way is to punch the drain with water, which is supplied under pressure. This can be done using a hydrant or plumbing in the apartment.

You can clean the drain with water from a hose. The hose must be firmly held in your hands. Also, be prepared to immediately turn off the water supply in case the drain is too clogged.

  1. Remove the drain cover.
  2. Block the overflow hole.
  3. Insert the hose into the drain and cover the area around it tightly with a rag.
  4. Turn on the water and immediately turn it off if the water rushes back when the pipe is not broken.
  5. Plug the drain hole.
  6. Hose.

Wrap a rag around the end of the hose so that it is inserted into the drain as tightly as possible. After turning on the pressure, firmly grasp the hose and do not let it slip out. If necessary, turn off the water immediately, otherwise it may escape and splash your entire kitchen.

Pressurized water from a hose is not the most effective, but more than affordable method of clearing blockages. By the way, the photo shows not the most useful method- you can simply water the drain from the hose indefinitely, with absolutely zero results.

If the pipe is broken, do not turn off the water - wait until the dirt clots are pushed into the sewer. By the way, plumbing stores sell special hoses for punching sinks with a conical tip. With such a hose, you can not mess around with uncomfortable rags.

Cleaning the sink shutter

Sometimes punching a sink involves cleaning the shutter. In most of them, a cleaning hole with a screw plug is provided for this. It is enough to put a bucket under the hole and unscrew the cork.

Unscrew the plug and turn on the water to flush the sink seal from contamination.

  1. Put the bucket under the shutter.
  2. Unscrew the plug from the pipe.
  3. Rinse the sink pipe.
  4. Use a string for extra cleaning.
  5. The bottom of the sink.
  6. Pad.
  7. Mounting nut.
  8. Sink drain.
  9. Wall.
  10. Gate.
  11. Hole for cleaning the sink.
  12. Bucket.
  13. Cork.

An incredible amount of dirt and mucus accumulates in the shutter.

If a lump of dirt is not removed from the shutter in any way, it can be pry off with a wire. In addition, not all shutters have a drain hole, so sometimes it’s impossible to do without removing the shutter.

Cleaning the pipe with wire or string

Both the pipe and the sink shutter can be cleaned with a spring wire that is lowered directly through the drain.

If you have pierced the pipe right up to the wall, but the water does not go further, you will have to remove the shutter and properly poke directly into the sewer pipe.

The spring wire helps clean the pipe under the sink.

  1. The bottom of the sink.
  2. Sink drain.
  3. Insert the string into the drain.
  4. Spin the string.
  5. Wall.
  6. blockage.
  7. Run the string through the pipe.
  8. Hole for cleaning the sink.

Sometimes you have to clean the sewer pipe directly, for which the string is fed directly into the pipe that sticks out of the wall.

  1. Decorative wall.
  2. Ventilation tube.
  3. Pipe connected to the sink.
  4. Sewer pipe.
  5. String.
  6. String handle.
  7. Blockage in the sewer pipe.

The string should not just be pushed into the pipe - it is desirable to constantly rotate it, for which it is necessary to equip the string with a comfortable handle.

When cleaning the pipe, constantly rotate the wire, gradually moving the handle back.

  1. Clamp screw.
  2. Sewage pipe.
  3. Rotate.
  4. Wire handle.
  5. Push the wire into the pipe.
  6. Wire (string).
  7. Bucket.

A clamping screw is usually used to fasten the handle. Once the handle is directly at the drain hole, move the handle back and keep turning.

From ordinary wire, you can make a hook, which is easy to pull the hair out of the pipe.

If the wire doesn't go any further, yank it back and forth and remember to keep turning. As soon as the wire reaches the clod of dirt, again make translational movements back and forth to break it up. Then it remains only to open the water and drain the dirt into the sewer.

Video on removing a strong blockage in any sink

A small video tip that clearly shows how you can get rid of a blockage in the sink.

And if the bathtub is clogged: a complete cleaning of the drain

We have previously discussed how to clean a sink drain. The bath is sometimes even worse clogged than the sink, because hair and various small particles constantly get into its pipes.

Often the bathtub drain is so clogged that the water does not think to leave. The same recipes that we have already described above will help solve this problem. However, we note that ordinary spring wire, also known as piano string, is very popular for cleaning the bathtub.

To use it, just remove the lining from the hole in the pipe to drain the water. Then slowly push the wire into this hole and rotate it constantly using the handle.

As a rule, the bathtub drain is located under the floor, however, it is not uncommon for the sink shutter to be easily accessible.

How to easily clean a sink drain with a wire with a handle.

  1. Wire handle.
  2. Rotate.
  3. Push.
  4. Remove lever and plunger.
  5. Flexible twisted wire or steel string.
  6. Overflow pipe.
  7. Bath.
  8. Remove the cover and lever from the drain.
  9. Drain.
  10. blockage.
  11. Down the drain.
  12. Lock under the floor.

A set of tools for mechanical cleaning of sink, bath or shower pipes from any blockage.

  1. Plunger.
  2. Pliers.
  3. Expander.
  4. Wire lamp.
  5. Bucket with rope.
  6. Drain screw.
  7. Wire hanger.

If you cleaned the sink shutter, but the water is still slowly leaving, therefore, the pollution is already in the sewer itself. You can deal with it either by cleaning the sewer (there is a separate article about this) or using chemical cleaning products described in this material.

Sewer systems are equally clogged both in private homes and apartment buildings. Accumulates on the inside of the pipes soap scum, greasy deposits and other debris that prevents the passage of water. Therefore, it is important to have an idea of ​​how to clear a blockage in the bathroom or kitchen, as well as how to minimize the risk of a similar problem in the future.

Pipes can become clogged for a number of reasons:

  • errors at the stage of laying the sewer system. If the pipe slope is not enough, lumps of debris will form on an ongoing basis. In this case, the solution to the problem lies in the complete replacement of the sewer;
  • long-term operation of pipes - even plumbing products made of high-quality materials begin to cope with their functions worse over time, the pipes loosen, and their inner surface is covered with various growths;
  • primary choice of materials - for example, deposits will form faster on cast-iron pipes than on plastic counterparts;
  • ingress of foreign objects through the drain;
  • lack or insufficient care of home sewers.

Hair is the main cause of clogged pipes

What causes blockage in pipes

Cleaning methods

If the pipe is clogged, you can use one of the suggested methods:

  • thermal - the blockage is affected by the pressure of hot water;
  • chemical - the resulting plugs are dissolved with special means;
  • mechanical - garbage is removed by means of a plumbing cable or by disassembling the siphon;
  • pressure cleaning - a classic plunger is used.

One or another method is chosen taking into account the materials from which the pipes are made. So, plastic products can be damaged by a cable or boiling water, and the use of chemicals should be carried out in strict accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.

The plunger remains a popular, affordable, and easy-to-use tool when it comes to figuring out how to clear a blockage in the bathroom, sink, or toilet. The device has the form of a handle (wooden or plastic), one side of which is supplemented with a rubber nozzle. The principle of operation of the plunger is that, under the influence of strong pressure, the resulting debris begins to collapse and move along the pipe. Often, the waste comes out freely and is easily removed.

But even such a simple device must be used correctly:

  • if the pipeline is supplemented with an overflow hole, it is recommended to close it tightly (a rag or a cover will do), while the pressure on the resulting plug will be reduced;
  • the rubber part of the plunger is pressed tightly against the drain hole, after which progressive rhythmic movements begin. In this case, the rubber element does not come off the surface of the sink;
  • with a sharp movement, the plunger is torn off the drain.

Plunger cleaning technique

When working on a clogged drain plunger, it is important that the water level in the tub or sink exceeds the height of the rubber valve. Repeating the procedure will achieve the best result and completely eliminate stagnant water.

Household chemicals

When debris is clogged in the pipe, various chemicals will help to quickly and effectively cope with the difficulties that have arisen. Their use is good because there is no need for any physical effort - the active substance of the drug will independently remove the existing problem.

Such funds have a different consistency: liquid, powder, gel or foam. The principle of their use is as simple as possible: the volume of cleaning agent recommended by the manufacturer is poured or poured into the drain and left for the time indicated on the label. After the allotted time, water is turned on, which will ensure thorough flushing of the pipes.

The use of any chemicals requires special attention. Their contact with the skin or mucous membranes is not allowed (work is carried out in protective gloves). In addition, it is undesirable to get the product on a chrome-plated surface.

You should not wait for the moment when the pipes begin to clog, because such chemistry is great for preventive purposes: a small amount of chemical gel or liquid is poured into the drain hole for just a few minutes, after which it is thoroughly washed hot water.

Chemicals

Folk remedies

Folk remedies are also good at fighting for clean sewer pipes. This procedure for removing blockages is environmentally friendly, simple to perform and does not require financial expenses, since the main active ingredient is ordinary soda.

Folk remedies

The work is carried out according to the following scheme:

  • soda and table vinegar are taken in the same volume (no more than one glass of each remedy);
  • soda is first poured into the drain hole, on top of which vinegar is poured;
  • the drain is closed with a cork and left for about 3 hours;
  • after this time, the pipes are thoroughly washed with boiling water.

An effective folk remedy is fragrant lemon. To eliminate contaminants in the pipe, they take several large citrus fruits and squeeze them into the drain hole (the main thing is that the bones do not get there). The time of exposure to the accumulated debris is at least one hour, after which you can start using the sink or bath.

First, soda is poured into the drain, and then vinegar is poured

Siphon cleaning

To cope with the problem of how to eliminate the blockage, cleaning the siphon is often a sufficient measure. With this procedure, the procedure will be as follows:

  • the floor under the siphon is covered with a rag that absorbs water well. So that the subsequent cleaning of the room does not take much time, it is better to place a bowl under the sink where dirty water will merge;
  • after the lock nut is unscrewed, the flask is carefully removed. After removing the flask, water will drain into the previously substituted bowl, which previously served as a water seal;
  • then the clogged siphon is thoroughly washed with water, and plaque is removed from its walls (chemical agents are used for this purpose);
  • after the procedure is completed, the structure is reassembled. It is important to ensure that the drain pipe does not focus on the siphon flask, as this will break the water seal;
  • to check the tightness of the connections, it is enough to turn on a strong pressure of water.

Siphon cleaning instructions

Such cleaning will be useful as preventive measures. Washing the siphon no more than once every 2-3 months will minimize the appearance of inner walls fetid plaque, which is the cause bad smell in the room.

With the help of boiling water

If the blockage in the sink made itself unexpectedly, when there is simply no time to eliminate it, you can use a simple and often in an efficient way- cleaning pipes with boiling water. The effectiveness of the method lies in the fact that under the influence of high temperatures, fat will dissolve, which is often the cause of most blockages.

First you need to determine the extent of the problem: if water has accumulated in one place (say, in a washbasin), then such a blockage is local in nature, and when water is in all drains, such blockage is considered global. At the same time, the solution to the problem lies in cleaning all sewer paths, while in case of local pollution it will be enough to clean one pipe.

Boiling water is allowed to be used only on condition that the plumbing system is made using metal pipes. The principle of operation is as simple as possible: they heat up to 4 liters of water and pour it into the drain. If necessary, cleaning is repeated. For maximum effect, you can use a ruff or plunger.

It is better to refuse boiling water if water collects on the surface of the sink or bathtub and does not leave. It is important to remember that boiling water in this case simply will not affect a non-problem place. In addition, you must be careful when using the plunger so as not to injure the skin with hot splashes. For plastic pipes, hot (but not boiling) water is suitable, into which washing powder is introduced in a proportion of 200 g of the mixture per 5 liters of water. The resulting solution is gradually poured into the clogged pipe.

Using a rope

Debris accumulated deep in the pipes is unlikely to be removed using chemicals, boiling water or a plunger. Then you can resort to a plumbing cable for help. Such a cable has the form of a thick twisted wire, one side of which is supplemented with a drill, and the other with a handle. The length of the cable is no more than 10 meters, which is quite enough to remove the blockage in the bathroom of an apartment or a private house. It must be remembered that such a device is suitable for combating contamination of metal pipes.

Types of cables

To clean the drain with a plumbing cable, you should adhere to the following recommendations:

  • first of all, the sewer pipe is disconnected from the siphon, after which the end of the wire is carefully inserted into the drain hole. If you have to deal with modern sewer system, which is supplemented with special fittings for cleaning pipes, the siphon is left untouched;
  • that the cleaning process was as effective as possible, it will require 2 people to complete it - one of them will be responsible for the correct direction of the cable, and the second will directly clean the clogged pipe;
  • when a place of pollution is found, the congestion is pierced with a cable with neat jerky movements;
  • after that, the wire is removed, the pipe (if necessary) is collected and thoroughly washed with hot water.

If during cleaning the cable gets stuck in the pipe, it must be slowly rotated to the side until the obstacle can be overcome. Plumbing cable remains effective solution problems of how to remove the blockage formed at the depth of the pipes on their own in a short time.

Cleaning scheme

Preventive measures

How often do we clean the siphon or treat pipes from plaque? In order not to wait for the moment when the pipes of your apartment or house become clogged, you should adhere to simple tips to prevent this problem:

  • each drain hole must be covered with a protective mesh, due to which a minimum amount of waste will enter the pipes;
  • once every few months, treat the home sewer with appropriate chemicals that can dissolve the accumulated debris, preventing it from forming plugs and impenetrable blockages;
  • Washing powder is an excellent substitute for such products. Once every 3 months, the drain holes of the bathroom and kitchen are closed, after which several glasses of washing powder are poured, turn on hot water and take out the plugs;
  • in order for the sink in the kitchen to serve properly, it is enough to periodically rinse its pipe with hot water for 1-2 minutes;
  • after each shampooing or showering, it is recommended to clean the drain grate in the bath from accumulated hair;
  • do not forget about cleaning the siphon, which will prevent the pipes from clogging.

Such simple actions do not allow dirt to accumulate on the inner surface of the pipes, therefore, you can not worry about blockages. Especially if you know how to eliminate blockage in the bathroom.

Video

Clogged kitchen pipes are not uncommon these days. Almost every housewife at least once in her life faced a situation where the water does not leave the sink, stagnating. Also, clogged kitchen pipes can be recognized by the specific smell of decay. Often the causes of blockages must be sought in kitchen debris - the remnants of food, fat, but it also happens that it is caused by corrosive particles given off over time by the metal elements of the water supply. That is why, even if you use a special mesh, and do not allow debris to enter the pipes, a blockage may appear in your kitchen anyway - neither plastic nor steel plumbing elements are immune from it.

The main ways to clean the blockage in the sink in the kitchen at home

There are many ways to clean pipes from clogged elements. On your own, you can use:

  • By chemical means: Mole, Mister Muscle, Tiret;
  • Mechanical procedures: plunger, cable, vacuum cleaner;
  • Folk methods: soda, vinegar, salt.

How to clear a blockage in a kitchen sink with a cable

The most common and simple method of getting rid of blockage is a plunger. This is a device that allows, using a hollow rubber semicircle, to clean the sink mechanically. The plunger is able to cope with only minor blockages, creating a small force in the pipes and helping to push through and split the plug that clogs the sink.

Attention! If your sink has two sections, you need to use two plungers at the same time, or tightly close one of the holes so that the pressure created in one of the drains is not reduced by the free circulation of air in the other.

To eliminate the blockage with a plunger, you must first fill the cavity of the sink with boiling water, or, if plastic pipes are installed, with the most hot water. The plunger must be pressed tightly against the drain hole and work like a pump, swinging the rubber part up and down.

Important! With the help of a plunger, only minor blockages can be dealt with. It is pointless to try to break through the stagnation when the water does not leave the pipes at all!

If the pollution is more serious, it is better to use a special plumbing fixture. How to clean the blockage in the sink in the kitchen with a cable? The cable is a flexible solid cord about three meters long. The end of the cable consists of a special pointed hook, which allows to reduce the density of a clump of debris that clogs the pipes.

Such a mechanical device perfectly defeats blockages of even the highest complexity, however, there are contraindications to its use. Firstly, it is not advisable to use a cable on dilapidated pipes, pipes with a strong corrosive coating and rust - you risk simply breaking through them with a sharp hook. Secondly, you should not try to clean plastic, chrome or brass siphons with it.

If at the time of detection of a blockage there was no plumbing equipment at hand, you can create a cable with your own hands. To do this, you need ordinary metal or wire hangers, or just a coil of thick flexible wire. On the basis of such a cable, it is necessary to leave a pointed peak or hook.

How to clean a blockage in the sink in the kitchen with special tools

You can get rid of blockages with the help of various preparations containing acid or alkali. These include specialized lines "Mr. Muscle", "Tiret", "Mole" and others. The form of release of such products varies from dry and free-flowing powders, to gels and liquids of various concentrations. Basically, each such remedy is based on sodium hydroxide, which is popularly called alkali.
In order for the product to effectively act on the blockage, it is necessary to carefully read the instructions before use and take safety measures.

Attention! To avoid chemical burns, be sure to wear protective gloves before using any alkaline product!

It is also necessary to remember that the use of ordinary alkali, or products containing it, is not suitable for aluminum plumbing fixtures, as well as for thin economy-class plastic pipes. Such equipment will be corroded at the time of the alkali reaction.

Acid products are more versatile, they are used for blockages of high complexity, they are suitable for any type of pipe, and, unlike alkaline ones, they do not damage them.

For any chemical preparation, there are a number of precautions designed to protect pipes from damage.

  • Twenty minutes before using the product, it is recommended to spill the pipes with boiling water;
  • After soaking the product, the pipes are washed abundantly with cold water;
  • It is necessary to strictly observe the exposure time of the agent in the pipes.

There are some of the most popular means of combating blockages:

  • Mister Muscle. It is sold both in the form of a gel and foam, and in the form of a powder. The basis of action is sodium hydroxide. The price is quite high, but the effect is noticeable immediately after application. An additional plus is the antibacterial components that, in addition to blockage, also remove pathogens in the pipes. The agent is poured, or poured into the pipe, aged for about thirty minutes and washed off abundantly.
  • Bagi Pothan. Not the most popular, but one of the most effective means. Sold in the form of granules, in canisters of 600 gr. The active substance is alkali. For application, it is necessary to free the sink and drain from water, pour one hundred grams of the drug into the hole and wait 3-5 minutes. After that, it is necessary to pour a glass of boiling water or hot water into the pipe. Then you need to wait a few minutes again and rinse the pipe with warm running water. The remedy works instantly. The disadvantages of the drug are its high cost, terrible smell and high degree of danger. Therefore, before use, it is necessary to protect the skin as much as possible. After use, you need to ventilate the room as thoroughly as possible and wash the sink with gentle soap solutions.
  • Tiret. The Tiret line of blockage products contains both acid-based and alkali-based preparations. If the latter are more effective, then the former can be safely used on cheap and thin plumbing. The use of the drug is extremely simple - one third of the contents of the bottle is poured into the pipe, depending on the degree of complexity of the blockage, it is kept from five to thirty minutes, poured into the drain running water under high pressure.
  • Mole. Perhaps the most common remedy for blockages. In addition to standard sodium hydroxide, it contains ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and potassium hydroxide, which is very dangerous for humans. Before using the product, it is recommended to ensure the flow of air into the room, put on protective elements - a mask or respirator, goggles and gloves. This is indeed a very serious chemical agent that can cripple the skin or mucous membranes. About three hundred milliliters of the product is aged in the sink for at least an hour, ninety minutes is better. Only after that, putting on the protective elements again (so that splashes do not get into the eyes and on the skin), rinse the sink. The tool cleans pipes very effectively and for a long time, but it can easily corrode aluminum or low-quality, thin plastic. Pipes must be thoroughly rinsed after use.

Important! Almost all alkali-based chemicals are not suitable for use on low-quality plastic, aluminum plumbing.
If you doubt that your pipes will withstand the effects of such drugs - choose products based on acids, not alkalis.

How to clean a blockage in the sink in the kitchen: folk remedies

If chemicals are not suitable for you due to dilapidated pipes, you can resort to other drugs.

You can remove the blockage formed due to fat with the help of homemade ingredients. How to clean a clog in a kitchen sink with baking soda?

It is necessary to make a solution of soda with water, in a ratio of one to one, pour into the pipe and clean with a plunger. The space near the drain can be smeared with petroleum jelly or cream so that the plunger fits more snugly into the hole. You can pre-calcine soda in a thick-walled pan and only then add water. Baking soda also gives an alkaline reaction that can clear blockages.

You can also fill the pipe with soda and pour it with a glass of ordinary vinegar. How to clean a blockage in the sink in the kitchen with baking soda and vinegar? After the pipes stop hissing and gurgling, you can wash off the flow solution warm water high pressure. It is important, after the vinegar is poured, to firmly close the drain with a cork or rag so as not to get burned from splashes from the pipe.

Also, if the blockage is formed by ordinary edible fat, you can use a mixture of soda and salt.
How to clean a blockage in the sink in the kitchen at home with baking soda and salt? Half a glass of salt and a whole glass of soda are dissolved in a glass of water, the composition is poured into the pipes and after ten minutes the pipes are cleaned with a plunger. Then you need to rinse the drain with warm water.

A not too clogged siphon can save a few aspirins like Alka-Seltzer. It is necessary to throw them into the drain and pour vinegar over it, tightly closing the hole with a rag. After such cleaning, it is necessary to flush the pipes with strong pressure. Not only the blockage will disappear, but also the sewer stench.

How to clean the blockage in the sink in the kitchen at home with acid? Forty grams needed citric acid pour into three liters of boiling water and pour this liquid into the drain. If the pipes are made of plastic, it is worth cooling the water a little.

If you have a vacuum cleaner at home with the ability to blow, you can try to clean the pipes with it. Just blow the clogged pipe at maximum power. But this method is suitable only for minor blockage or in combination with other methods.

Preventive actions to prevent clogged sinks in the future

In order to avoid repeated kitchen blockages, you must follow some rules for using the sink:

  • Do not drain fatty liquids;
  • Throw away leftover food from dishes before washing them;
  • Protect the drain hole with a mesh;
  • Every week, rinse the pipes with boiling water, clean with a plunger or soda solution.

In order to forget about the problem of blockages, you can purchase a special device that grinds debris in pipes. The garbage grinder crushes the waste that has fallen into the pipe, after which they are calmly washed off with a stream of water. It is important that such a device has a separate chamber, and it cannot damage the pipe. At the same time, you can use the grinder without cleaning it and especially without caring for it. Such units operate silently, allowing you to dump food waste directly into the sewer. However, you can not "feed" it with polyethylene and threads, so as not to damage the device.

Important! Before purchasing a chopper, you need to make sure that it fits in the diameter of the kitchen sink drain.

The cost of such a unit is from three to twenty-five thousand rubles. But after the acquisition, you no longer have to regularly spend money, effort and nerves on fighting blockages!

How to clean a blockage in the sink in the kitchen at home: video

It can happen to each of us that the sewer pipes in the kitchen, toilet and bathroom suddenly stop functioning normally. It takes a long time to contact a plumber, and sometimes help is needed immediately. Let's become our own plumbers and find out how to quickly clear a blockage in a pipe at home with our own hands.

To deal with trouble, there are a wide variety of means - the good old plunger, repeatedly tested and effective cable, folk remedies in the form of vinegar or soda, various chemicals.

What tool to use, everyone will decide for himself, but first let's figure out why it occurs, this damn blockage.

Why does blockage occur

In most cases, we ourselves are to blame:

  • When using the sink in the kitchen, drain the remains of food, scraps and dirt into it. In addition, during the process of washing dishes, a lot of fat from the remains on the plates gets into the sewer pipe. Gradually, fat and lime deposits are deposited inside. And the larger it is, the narrower the clearance in the pipes, and as a result, a plug forms in it.
  • In the bathroom, hair and animal hair that enter the sewer after bathing often create a problem.
  • In the toilet, trouble can happen due to some hygiene products, cotton wool, paper, floor rags and other unwanted things that clog the pipe.
  • In some cases, the cause of trouble is improper installation of pipes (especially often this happens with modern plastic pipes) violations during their installation - kinks, slopes. However, this shortcoming is revealed quite quickly after the start of operation, and it will not be possible to eliminate it on your own.
  • In old houses, cast-iron sewer pipes can become the cause of traffic jams. Over time, corrosion appears on their inner walls, they become uneven with a strong coating of rust. In such places, and this is most often a pipe segment from a sink to a bath outlet, clogging is a common thing.
  • Lack of proper maintenance and preventive cleaning of pipes.

If you notice that an unpleasant smell has appeared from the sink in the kitchen, an unpleasant smell has appeared in the bathroom, the rate of water leaving through the drain has decreased, the rise of water after draining is often noticeable in the toilet bowl - it's time to take action before the trouble has gone too far and you have not completely lost the opportunity to use them.

How to clean pipes in the kitchen

Kitchen blockage is the most common problem that owners try to solve at home with their own hands using various means. The following devices will help you in this case:

  • Folk remedies.
  • Plunger, plumbing cable.
  • Chemical means.

Let's look at the sequence of actions so as not to damage the pipes and do it on our own, without outside help.

But first you need to find out the device of the siphon in the kitchen sink, since often the removal of a blockage can be limited to just cleaning it.

Modern bottle siphons have a diameter of 32 - 40 mm, and the smaller it is, the more often it becomes clogged with a cork. The design of these siphons at the bottom has a removable part in the form of a bottle bottom, which is quite easy to remove by hand without special tools and clean.

  1. Substitute a basin, a bucket under the sump so that water does not spill onto the floor.
  2. Unscrew the sump and remove it.
  3. With a regular wire with a hook or other device, remove all accumulated dirt from the siphon.

But often other types of siphons are installed in the sinks.

  • Pipe - made in the form of a curved tube.
  • Corrugated - they are used in non-standard conditions, because they bend easily.
  • Siphon with overflow - with a special hole for draining excess liquid.
  • Double and triple siphons - they are installed by connecting a washing machine and dishwasher to the sink.

Well, if you are unlucky, and you are not the owner of a removable siphon, we turn to more radical means of dealing with blockages.

Folk remedies for cleaning pipes

Simple, and absolutely harmless for pipes of any kind, have long been well-proven folk remedies for removing blockages.

  1. If the plug is not too tightly set, the following action will help: pour boiling water into the drain hole if the pipes are steel. Plastic can be spilled simply with hot water, running it at full power. Check the result after 20 minutes. If it doesn't work, try other methods.
  2. Lemon acid. Dissolves lime deposits well. Pour into the drain 50 gr. means and pour a glass of boiling water on top. After 10 - 20 minutes, pour with a powerful stream of water.
  3. Salt with soda. Perfectly removes fatty deposits in the pipes. Dissolve salts and soda in hot water - you should get a very concentrated solution. Pour into the drain and after half an hour work with a plunger to help remove the plug. Then rinse with strong water pressure.
  4. They say that soda calcined in a dry frying pan, and then used for its intended purpose (diluted with water), then the efficiency increases significantly.
  5. An unusual way is with a vacuum cleaner with a reverse blowing function. Lucky, and the function is available, wrap the vacuum cleaner tube with a rag, firmly install it directly into the hole in the sink. And break through the blockage with a strong air stream. Instead of a rag, you can use a rubber cup from a plunger.

Cleaning pipes soda and vinegar

Pour into the drain hole 150 gr. baking soda, and pour the same amount of 9% vinegar on top. To prevent the resulting foam from flying out (and a very violent process of a chemical reaction will begin), close the hole with a stopper.

With no less efficiency, soda can be replaced with the well-known Alka-Seltzer tablets. For cleansing, you will need a couple of tablets, after which you need to pour a glass of vinegar. After 2 minutes, run hot water at full power. In addition to the main work - removing the cork, the drug will save the sink from an unpleasant odor.

Soda ash. A tool whose success was tested back in Soviet times, when there was no such variety of means to get rid of trouble. Pour 100 soda and leave for half an hour. Then rinse with strong water pressure.

Cleaning pipes with baking soda, vinegar and chlorine

This method of removing the cork is used for severe blockage. It is not completely harmless to people, but is considered one of the most effective options for getting rid of body fat and limescale in pipes.

  1. Open windows.
  2. Remove excess water from the sink.
  3. Pour into the drain hole 50 gr. food and soda ash.
  4. After half an hour, pour 150 ml. vinegar and 150 ml. bleach with bleach and plug the hole with a cork (rag).
  5. Exit the room.
  6. After 30 minutes, flush the drain with plenty of water.
  7. Don't forget to ventilate the room well.

We remove the blockage with a plunger and a cable

In some cases, before moving on to folk remedies, it is worth trying to get rid of pipe blockages with the help of mechanical cleaning.

At home, even the fairer sex, who do not have much strength in their hands, can quickly break through the cork with a plunger.

  • Pour water into the kitchen sink, press the wide part of the appliance firmly against the drain and press firmly several times. The hydraulic pillar that will be created in this case will push through the cork and break it into several parts. You just have to wash the dirt with a powerful pressure of water.
  • If your sink has two sections, then you need to arm yourself with two plungers at once and break through the blockage, working at the same time. That is, in any case, if you clean the cork in one section, then the drain of the second must be very tightly closed. There are no two plungers - plug the hole with a rag or hold it with your hand.

Cleaning the pipe with a plumbing cable

A strong blockage is more effectively broken through with a special cable. This device is made of a durable metal cable, on one end of which there is a special handle, and on the other - a brush. Sequence of actions: insert the cable into it, as deep as possible, with the end with a brush, and slowly begin to turn the cable by the handle.

Important: movements must be directed first away from you so that the cork pushes into the thick part of the sewer pipe, then towards you so that the cork breaks into pieces - this will speed up the process. From time to time, spill the blockage with water to wash off the freed dirt.

Attention! The cable cleaning method is more suitable metal pipes, in part, it even removes accumulated rust. For plastic, this option is not acceptable - it can damage the inner surface.

There is no cable on the farm - make a device out of thick wire by bending one end of it with a hook.

How to clear a blockage in the bathroom

Removing a blockage in a bathtub at home is somewhat more difficult than in a sink - it is difficult to get up from below and disassemble the structure. Therefore, it will be faster and more practical to use folk remedies, read their detailed description above.

In a critical situation, you will have to resort to the help of a plunger and a metal cable.

How to clean a toilet with a plastic bottle

Do not rush to invite a specialist to clean a clogged toilet, there are several ways when you can easily handle it yourself. A “bearded” anecdote came to mind when a plumber, getting dirty during cleaning, indignantly says to the owners: “Are you shitting there, or what?”.

For example, there are such non-standard solutions to the problem, among them cleaning the blockage with an ordinary plastic bottle.

  • Take a regular plastic soda bottle and a sharp knife.

Procedure:

  1. Cut off the bottom of the bottle, but leave the cork screwed on.
  2. With the cut end, plunge the bottle into the toilet, into the clogged drain.
  3. Dip the bottle sharply several times - the action is very similar to working with a plunger. The principle of hydraulics works here in the same way - there is a blow that sharply increases the pressure on your side of the blockage. The pressure difference on the other side of the blockage will push the plug into the riser.

By the way, a regular floor cloth can be a good alternative to a bottle. To get rid of the cork with it, wet it and, folding it several times, tightly plug the toilet. Then take a mop or any stick and make some sharp movements down the center of the rag to get the same water hammer.

Chemistry in the fight against clogged pipes

If all of the above methods did not help, it's time to move on to household chemicals. The stores offer a wide range of all kinds of drugs and it is worth a little understanding of their line. This is:

  • Acid.
  • Alkaline.
  • Liquid and gel.
  • Dry, loose.

What to pay attention to

  • Consider the material from which your pipes are made - not all products are suitable for all types, so always carefully study the instructions. Stop at universal ones, such as Mole.
  • Usually liquid products act more gently, by the way, they are more convenient to use.
  • The use of bulk presupposes undoubted compliance with the instructions, they almost always offer to pour boiling water over it, if you don’t do it, the powder can harden.
  • Always wear gloves, do not lean over the plumbing equipment, after adding the agent to it - a lot of heat is generated during the chemical reaction. In addition, the contents may splash out of the drain.

Success, my dear, in the fight against blockages. Well, if none of the proposed methods helped, call a plumber. To help the video, it is possible that the cleaning process sewer pipes will become clearer. With love… Galina Nekrasova.

With clogging of the sewer, and more specifically, a blockage in the bathroom, most residents of high-rise buildings meet. With this unpleasant phenomenon, stagnation of water is observed, accompanied by the appearance of a nauseating smell and the inability to use the bathroom. Therefore, sooner or later the question arises of how to clean the pipes in the bathroom.

Often, the formation of blockage is associated with violations of the rules for the use of sewage. However, keeping track of the elements that fall into the drain is a difficult task. Blockages most often occur due to:

  • rolls from clothes;
  • hair;
  • various small debris;
  • animal fur.

These components form a compacted lump that prevents the free movement of fluid in the sewerage system. The result of this is the appearance of pipe blockages. To clean the pipes in the bathroom, you need to understand some effective techniques.

The most common ways to eliminate blockages are:

  • plunge cleaning;
  • the use of chemicals;
  • the use of a plumbing cable;
  • siphon cleaning.

Vantuz in the fight against blockages

If the liquid in the bathroom began to slowly leave, it is necessary, first of all, to use a plunger, represented by a rubber cap and a plastic or wooden handle. This method of cleaning pipes is considered the most gentle, simple and most effective when the blockage is close to the drain hole. Before starting manipulations, it is necessary to plug the overflow hole. The plunger is installed so that the drain hole is completely blocked by its rubber part. Before cleaning the bath, it is advisable to fill it with water, that is, the manipulations should not be performed “dry”. Otherwise, the water stream will push the air stream, not debris particles, which will reduce the cleaning efficiency. In addition, to ensure good adhesion of the plunger to the surface of the bath, it is recommended to lubricate its rim with petroleum jelly or other grease with a greasy texture. The procedure consists of moving the device up and down with several strokes. In this case, there is a sharp entry of air into the drain hole and pushing the blockage further along the pipe. Cleaning is completed by turning on the water and washing off the debris. It is recommended to perform this procedure several times until the stagnant water is completely gone. The external exit of the collapsed waste is possible, the removal of which is not difficult.

The use of a plunger is also possible as a preventive measure. Less frequent clogging of pipes contributes to the regular use of this device.

Cleaning pipes with household chemicals

In favor of this method is its long history, which has improved the composition and provided free access to funds. Effective elimination of deposited blockages occurs when using special powders, gels and liquids, the choice of which is determined by the compatibility of the pipe material with the active components of the chemical preparation. Such cleaning of pipes should not cause their internal deformation.

The scheme for eliminating pipe blockages with chemicals consists of the following steps:

  1. The choice of a specific preparation (from liquid to powder).
  2. Familiarization with the user manual to determine the possibility of using a particular product for an existing sewer system.
  3. Pouring or falling asleep (according to instructions) the drug into the drain. After applying a dry powder product, it is imperative to fill it with hot water (at least a glass).
  4. Keeping the drug for some time, stated in the instructions.
  5. Flushing pipes with a "hot" water stream, which helps to wash away deposits of various origins and debris.

When choosing a suitable chemical agent, you should make sure that it can dissolve hair. You should be aware of the dangers of chemicals, therefore, before manipulation, it is necessary to protect the skin, eyes and respiratory tract.

Cleaning measures for the siphon

Before deciding how to clean the pipe in the bathroom, you should pay attention to the siphon, located under the drain hole of the sink and serving to prevent disgusting odors. Before starting manipulations, it is necessary to spread a moisture-absorbing fabric with the subsequent installation of a pelvis on it, which prevents the possible leakage of dirty liquid onto the floor. With careful and slow movements, the lock nut is unscrewed and the flask is removed. This process is accompanied by the outflow of hydraulic sealing fluid. After it has completely drained, the siphon should be thoroughly rinsed, washing out debris and removing plaque. At reverse installation design, it is worth eliminating the pressure of the drain pipe on the siphon flask. The process is completed by turning on the water and filling the water seal with checking the connection tightness.
Siphon cleaning is recommended as a preventive measure once every two to three months.

Cleaning pipes with a plumbing cable

For deep sewer blockages, it is recommended to use a flexible shaft, represented by a strong, sufficiently flexible spring about three meters long. One of its ends is equipped with a holding handle, and the other is equipped with a spiral protruding to replaceable nozzles (ruff, scraper, hook, etc.) fasteners. Thanks to this tip, either the partial destruction of the blockage occurs, or its partial picking up and pulling out.

The process of cable cleaning of pipes is characterized by the following stages:

  1. The spiral end of the shaft is sent to the sewer.
  2. The cable is introduced by rotational movements with its deep pushing. Due to the translational movements of the tool, the pipeline "gyrus" is overcome. It is necessary to dose the degree of pressure on the shaft to prevent its breakage or damage to the inside of the pipe. The rotation of the handle should only be clockwise.
  3. When a blockage is reached, the rotation of the shaft becomes more intense, which helps to push the debris. In the presence of a hook nozzle, the garbage clings and is taken out.
  4. When the liquid begins to drain into the sewer, a hot water stream is turned on. Flushing pipes begins with a weak water flow with its gradual increase.
  5. The correctness of cleaning can be determined by the resulting funnel.

During these manipulations, the cable must be taut. If it gets stuck in the pipe, it is necessary to rotate the shaft to the right and left until the obstacle is overcome. When choosing a cable, one should be guided by its diameter, which should be less than the sewer pipe.

Cleaning pipes from complex contaminants

If the "standard" methods fail, there is no more effective cleaning of pipes in the bathroom than their hydrodynamic and thermal flushing. With both methods, the removal of debris is carried out by a high-pressure water stream. The difference between them lies in the temperature of the water. With such an impact, butt and seam tightness is maintained. It is rational to supplement such procedures with chemicals that disinfect pipes.

The fight against blockage of pipes "folk remedies"

In the absence of chemicals or a plunger, you can use a mixture of 300 grams of soda with a bottle of 70% vinegar. The composition is poured into the drain hole. In this case, a chemical reaction is observed with the rapid boiling of vinegar. After that, the drain is washed with hot water. Soda-vinegar wash is effective for fatty blockages.

Preventive "anti-clogging" methods

It is possible to prevent the accumulation of deposits:

  • Installing small meshes on the drain hole that trap small debris particles;
  • Periodic use of household chemicals;
  • Preventive use of a plunger.

If none of the methods of self-cleaning the pipes gave a positive result, you need to contact the plumbing services, which will help to accurately identify the problem of stagnant water in the bathroom.

How to remove blockage in the bathroom?