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Does your drain stink? Salt neutralizes the bad smell

2023-01-02T18:40:31.719Z


When kitchen leftovers keep finding their way down the sink drain, it's no surprise if it smells unpleasant at some point. Expensive pipe cleaners are not necessary.


When kitchen leftovers keep finding their way down the sink drain, it's no surprise if it smells unpleasant at some point.

Expensive pipe cleaners are not necessary.

Even in the Middle Ages, salt was a valuable commodity that was traded across borders for a lot of money.

Hence the term “white gold”.

Nowadays it is available in supermarkets everywhere and has become taken for granted.

It is not only good for seasoning food, but can also be used in a variety of ways in the household.

It is considered a very effective home remedy that is also sustainable.

If you have problems with the drain in the sink, shower, etc., you should definitely try it out.

Drain salt is cheap and effective

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To keep the drain safe from clogging, salt should be applied regularly.

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Pipe cleaners not only cost a lot, but can also be very aggressive.

However, those who pay attention to the environment would rather avoid it.

So if your drain stinks, you can use salt instead.

It has a neutralizing effect and in this way eliminates bad smells.

In addition, it can also prevent unpleasant smells.

Cheap mouthwash also helps.

You can find everything to do with household and garden tips in the regular living newsletter from our partner Merkur.de.

The salt also has another effect.

If there are slight incrustations in the drain, it ensures that they are loosened.

How to proceed:

  • 1. Pour two tablespoons of salt down the drain.

  • 2. Leave the salt on for half an hour to an hour.

  • 3. Rinse thoroughly with hot water.

You forget these spots all the time when cleaning

You forget these spots all the time when cleaning

Drainage stinks: salt and vinegar even removes incrustations

If it still stinks afterwards, you should go through the whole procedure again.

If you only use the salt as a preventive measure to keep the drain clear, it is advisable to use the above points regularly one after the other.

If you have stubborn deposits in the drain, you can add vinegar to the salt.

This is also a tried and tested home remedy that also clears blockages in the pipe.

Thats how it works:

  • 1. Pour half a cup of salt down the drain.

  • 2. Follow it up with a glass of hot vinegar.

  • 3. Let the mixture rest for five minutes.

  • 4. Rinse with boiling hot water.

However, it does not affect the effect if you immediately dissolve the salt in the warm vinegar and pour the mixture into the drain.

Is your drain gurgling abnormally?

That's not a good sign.

List of rubrics: © IMAGO / agefotostock

Source: merkur

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