The kitchen sink and drain are probably two of the most overlooked things on the list of must clean items at home. While some of you have the notion that the sink and drain are cleaned with every use, they also need some TLC every now and then. Here are some tips for cleaning your kitchen sink and drain without the use of chemicals.
According to Apartment Therapy, you only need dishwashing soap, white vinegar, baking soda, lemon, toothbrush, sponge and sea salt to clean your kitchen sink in no time. It is important, however, to take note of the materials used in your kitchen sink in order to choose which tools should be used in cleaning it.
For example, if you have a stainless sink, then it's best to skip on the use of sea salt and lemon, as acid and salt can damage the surface. In this case, baking soda can be used and worked on as a paste to clean the surface.
You can also line your entire kitchen sink with paper towels soaked in white vinegar and leave it there for 20 minutes. It is important to rinse it off with warm soapy water.
In the case of kitchen drains, Green Living Ideas noted that lye-based products are often used in most households. However, such cleaners are not only bad for your lungs and pipes, but they are also bad for the environment.
If you are faced with a clogged kitchen drain, you can easily unclog it without the use of toxic chemicals. Simply run a cycle of baking soda and boiling water, then another round of baking soda, then white vinegar followed by boiling water down the drain to help unclog the pipes.
Baking soda, when combined with an acid such as vinegar, will help dissolve the gunk down the drains. In some cases, however, a sink plunger may be used to help unclog and free the gunk from the drain.
