Unblock your kitchen sink with one simple product that's not vinegar or baking soda

There's nothing worse than dealing with a clogged or slow drain. It not only makes life more difficult, but it can lead to unpleasant odours in the kitchen, structural damage to your pipes and even cause pest infestations if left untreated for long periods of time.

There are many reasons why drains become clogged, with the main culprits often being food debris, oils and grease that goes down the pipes daily and eventually causes a build-up. Luckily, it is very simple to fix.

The experts Bright & Beautiful have revealed their favourite way to unblock any kitchen sink without using a chemical cleaner. In fact, it's just one simple product that will clear any blockage within minutes.

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They said: “There's no need to call a plumber for most ordinary or non-severe blockages, as the Express reports. Try pouring boiling water down the sink, once it has drained away, fill a mug with soda crystals and pour it down the plughole.”

White vinegar and baking soda are used in cleaning regularly, but the chemical reaction when both are mixed will not be strong enough to dislodge the fatty grease in drains. They cannot dislodge food or soap particles as vinegar is an acid, while baking soda is a weak alkaline substance, so you will be left with fizzy salty water instead of a blocked drain.

Soda crystals are strongly alkaline, which means they will be able to break down the acidic grease and fat so that they will dissolve easily in water. What is great about soda crystals is that they can dissolve organic build-ups as well so you can also use it in