What to do if the sink faucet is leaking? How to unclog the kitchen sink

If the kitchen sink is not installed and used skillfully, it will be very troublesome to use. The following is an introduction on how to remove scale from stainless steel sinks. In fact, as long as you master some skills, it is very simple to remove scale from stainless steel sinks. What if the sink faucet leaks? What should we do?

Contents of this article

1. What to do if the sink faucet is leaking

2. How to unclog a clogged kitchen sink

3. How to remove scale from stainless steel sinks

What to do if the sink faucet is leaking

1. If the sink faucet is leaking, you should first find the cause of the leakage and carry out targeted repairs based on the cause.

2. For example, if the faucet axis gasket is damaged, you can use tools to loosen the gland bolt and replace it with a new axis gasket.

3. If there is water leakage at the bottom of the faucet, it is mostly because the O-ring of the water inlet pipe is damaged or not installed properly. Please reinstall or replace the O-ring of the water inlet pipe.

When buying a faucet, you can choose the style of the faucet according to your preferences, but the faucet and sink should be harmoniously matched.

How to unclog a clogged kitchen sink

1. Use a pipe cleaner with a barb design to pull out foreign objects and hair from the pipe.

2. In winter, the weather is cold and the sink is more likely to get clogged. You can try soap and hot water. Boil a large pot of hot water, pour it into the sink, and put a piece of soap in it. In most cases, this will solve the problem of clogging. If it is still clogged, repeat this method 2-3 times.

3. Use vinegar and baking soda. Pour some baking soda into the sink drain and add a cup of vinegar. The vinegar and baking soda react and may solve the problem of sink blockage.

4. Use physical dredging methods to dismantle the pipes and remove the blockages. Generally, the kitchen drain pipes are blocked at the U-shaped bend. You can remove the U-shaped pipe and clean the blockage. However, it is best to put a sewage basin underneath before processing to avoid dirtying the cabinets.

How to remove scale from stainless steel sinks

1. Lemon descaling method. Cut the lemon into slices and put them into a container with scale. If the container can be heated, heat it to boil the water, and then leave it alone for about 10 minutes. If the container cannot be heated, pour it in and soak it for 20 minutes. The higher the temperature, the better the dissolution effect. The main component of lemon is citric acid, which is a weak acid. After heating, the weak acid reacts chemically with the scale, causing the scale to fall off. The more lemons, the higher the acidity, and the better the effect.

2. Egg descaling method. After eating eggs, you can put the egg shells away. Put the egg shells in a container with scale. Add 2/3 of water and shake for 10 minutes. The principle of this method is a physical principle, because the egg shells and water in the container rub against the scale with the help of the shaking force, which can effectively remove the scale in the container. This method requires adding egg shells according to the size of the container.

3. Starch descaling method. For foods containing starch, such as potatoes, potatoes, etc., put potato peels, sweet potato peels, etc. into a container with scale, pour the container clean, and leave it for about half an hour. Because starch has an adhesive effect, this method is suitable for containers with thin scale, but it will not work for very hard scale.

4. Vinegar descaling method. Pour in edible vinegar, pick up the container and shake it to soak all the scaled areas. After shaking it several times, leave the container for about 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, you can find that the scale has begun to fall off. In order to remove the scale more thoroughly, you can pour warm water into the container to cover the scaled areas. Soak for another half an hour or so. The longer the time, the better the effect. After soaking, you can find that the scale at the bottom of the container has almost fallen off. Just clean the container.

5. Use baking soda to clean scale. Generally, we can put 1 teaspoon of baking soda and boil it for a few minutes to remove scale. Alternatively, you can also pour about 500 grams of 1% baking soda water and soak the stainless steel sink.