Salt is a staple seasoning and it is in almost every household, but did you know that salt has more uses and benefits than just making food flavorful? It has properties that can help improve your health and hygiene, but most of all, it’s an effective cleaning agent that you can use to remove clogs in your sink drain or even clean and get rid of yellow stains on your toilet.

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Salt is a natural abrasive that can help get rid of any buildup and when mixed with hot water, it can dissolve any blockages within the pipe. But when white vinegar or lemon is added to the mixture, it makes an even more potent solution that can help get rid of bad odor, too. If you want to learn this smart cleaning hack, then read the short instructions down below, and while you’re at it watch this video tutorial by simple & fast on YouTube as well.

Materials for Clogged Drain Cleaning Hack:

  • Salt
  • Water
  • White vinegar

Easy Clogged Drain Cleaning Hack:

Easy Clogged Drain Cleaning Hack
Image credit: simple & fast via YouTube

Step 1

In a pot, add half a liter of water, 1 tablespoon of salt, and 1 cup of white vinegar, then place the pot on a stove over medium or medium-high heat, and bring it to a boil.

Step 2

While waiting for the mixture to boil, add some salt directly to the drain, then once the water mixture is ready, pour it carefully onto the drain, you can also give your sink an extra scrub to clean it thoroughly.

Easy Way to Clean a Clogged Sink Drain
Image credit: simple & fast via YouTube

How To Fix A Clogged Drain Fast

*Thanks to simple & fast via YouTube for all the images used here. If you love this cleaning hack, then you’ll surely love his other video tutorials too, so give his channel a visit and subscribe!

How to Fix a Clogged Drain Fast

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