15 April

Ever had a blocked sink drain? The best two pieces of advice I ever got on blocked drains was to: 1. always go with the plunger first, you’re much more likely to shift things with physical force than with chemicals. Some of the new plungers have extra oomph, like the one pictured 2. use hot water and detergent. Not caustic stuff like Draino. Detergent is designed to do one thing really well, dissolve grease and fats, and that’s going to be a major part of most blockages. So plenty of hot water and detergent flushed down that drain, as you plunge and afterwards, and on a regular basis to keep it clear.