If there's something I keep forgetting to clean ...
It's the sink overflow!
Until the day my sink overflowed because the overflow was clogged!
Believe me, since I remember to clean it regularly...
You don't think about cleaning the sink hole either?
Do not panic ! It's easy with this tip from my plumber.
Here's how to clean the sink hole easily and have a nickel chrome overflow. Watch:
- white vinegar
- bicarbonate
- a thin and long brush
- a cloth
- a container with a spout
- an old toothbrush
1. Soak the bottle brush in white vinegar.
2. Insert it into the overflow opening.
3. Lower it down the pipe.
4. Move back and forth for a minute to remove all the dirt.
5. Wet your cloth with white vinegar.
6. Stick it in the hole.
7. Leave on for 15 min.
8. Meanwhile, fill a bowl with half water and half white vinegar.
9. Pour this mixture into a container with a spout.
10. Now remove the cloth.
11. Soak an old toothbrush in white vinegar.
12. Scrub the edges of the hole to remove the last dirt.
13. Pour the water + vinegar mixture into the hole.
14. Add the equivalent of a tablespoon of baking soda.
15. Leave on for 15 min.
16. Pour clear water to rinse.
Lo and behold, your sink overflow is now nickel chrome :-)
Easy, fast and efficient, right?
Do this cleaning once a month.
And you are sure that the overflow will not clog.
But in addition, you say goodbye to bad smells coming out.
Not to mention that it's still much cleaner and more hygienic that way!
- It is always better to use a natural product to clean and disinfect your sink. Of course, bleach is effective in disinfecting and removing traces of mold. But it is also super toxic. And it is frankly not recommended if you have a septic tank.
- On the other hand, be aware that you can replace the white vinegar with another natural product such as citric acid.
- You don't have a bottle brush? You can use a plastic straw or a flexible plastic wire like a tie wrap or a zip tie. But be careful not to drop it in the hole! Hold it tight.
- You can also use a pear to pour the vinegar water into the overflow hole. It works just as well on any overflow (Leroy Merlin, Castorama, Ikea, Brico-Dépôt...).
- Be careful not to push the cloth too far into the hole. You have to be able to remove it easily.
- In some cases, the grid must be removed before cleaning the overflow. Take the opportunity to clean it with white vinegar and an old toothbrush.
- Sometimes there are rust spots around the overflow. To remove them effortlessly, just use one of these natural and effective tricks.
Thanks to the brush, the dirt is removed or pushed back to be evacuated.
They no longer block the water drain.
With its acidity, white vinegar removesmold and limescale .
At the same time, it disinfects the pipe.
Bicarbonate eliminates bad odors.
When it comes into contact, it makes bubbles, which helps loosen the dirt better.
Practical and economical!
