As of: February 11, 2024, 3:35 p.m
By: David Holzner
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The water doesn't drain, it smells bad and gurgles in the pipes.
How can you recognize a clogged drain?
Leftover food and grease in the sink, shampoo and hair in the shower.
A lot of stuff flows through the drains in our homes every day and forms deposits over time.
If these deposits become too large, the drains become blocked.
If you recognize the signs early, the worst can be prevented through regular cleaning.
Four signs of a clogged drain
Unpleasant smells:
If the apartment smells, the first thing to do is to find the source of the smell.
Most often it is the drains in the shower or bathtub.
But food leftovers also collect in the kitchen sink and spread a bad smell.
Water doesn't drain:
Water collects in the sink, shower or bathtub.
It drains slowly or not at all.
Drain Flies:
Yes, you read that right.
The
Psychoda grisescens,
better known as the latrine fly, is actually a species of mosquito.
It uses organic waste as a breeding ground.
If you find the small mosquitoes with white dots near your drain, the pipe is most likely clogged.
Drain cleaning with a combination of vinegar and baking soda works to combat vermin.
Gurgling noises:
If gurgling noises come from the drain, it is not a good sign.
The gurgling probably comes from narrow spaces in the pipe through which the water has to snake.
These constrictions are formed by leftover food, hair or fat deposits.
Leftover food can cause deposits over a long period of time.
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If one or more of these points apply, you need to clean the drain as soon as possible.
The deposits in the pipes increase over time.
Home remedies are often effective.
It is also not absolutely necessary to use chemicals.
You can remove deposits in the pipe with a plunger or bottle brush.
If the drain cannot be unblocked using home remedies, contact a professional plumber.
Prevent clogged drains
Do not flush leftover food down the drain
Additionally protect the drains in the sink, shower and bathtub with a hair strainer
Pour boiling water down the drain regularly: This can loosen small deposits
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By following these rules you will solve the problem before it arises.
If you want to be on the safe side, clean the drain regularly by hand, for example by using a bottle brush.