Joseph Joseph SinkShield (to stop clogged drains)
Joseph Joseph SinkShield is a wonderful little investment for your kitchen sink. Just place it in the sink to stop bits of food and tea/coffee grounds clogging sinks and drains, resulting in high plumber bills.
It’s easy to clean (just wash and dry by hand). Allow cookware to cool to room temperature, before placing on top of the sink protector, and do not use submerged.
This sink protector mat also is good to avoid damage to delicate items when washing up, and prevents scratches on your sink surface. It has a removable plug for drainage and catching food debris, and grooves that channel water, to help drainage. And non-slip feet raise the grooved surface, for better drainage.
You can bin coffee grounds and tea leaves in food waste bins (usually broken down by anaerobic digestion). If you don’t have one, just bin them (acids could harm compost creatures – same for rhubarb/tomato/citrus scraps and allium scraps – onion, garlic, shallots, leeks and chives).
Don’t pour cooking oil (or cream liqueurs) down sinks. Just bin small amounts of oil in paper. For larger amounts, use a cooking oil recycling bin.
Unclog drains with natural ingredients
If drains are clogged, pour half to 1 cup of baking soda followed by 1 cup of cleaning vinegar into the drain or sink, cover for 15 to 30 minutes, then flush with boiling water. This causes an acidic reaction to break down residue, without damaging pipes.
Reasons to avoid clogged sinks and drains
Clogged drains are not just cause foul odours, but also cause slow drainage, gurgling water and back-ups, usually due to grease, hair, soap scum and foreign objects. Ignoring these can lead to pipe corrosoion, leaks, structural water damage, garden floods and rodents. Immediate action can stop all these issues.
A common reason for bathroom drain blockages is due to flushing things down the loo that shouldn’t be. Only flush toilet paper, nothing else!
