Is it possible to pour salt into the toilet and sink – how to do it correctly so as not to damage the plumbing.

A simple life hack using salt is recommended for cleaning and disinfecting sinks and toilets. Let’s figure out how to properly pour salt into the toilet (or sink) so that it “works” and what not to do.

Why pour salt into the toilet and sink?

Salt is quite a universal remedy. It is used for cleaning and removing stains, as an air freshener, and against mold. It is also recommended to pour salt into the sink and toilet to remove small blockages, bad odors, and also as a preventive measure for cleaning sewers and pipes.

How much salt should you put in the toilet or sink and how to do it correctly

To eliminate a bad odor or as a preventive measure against blockages, it is recommended to do the following:

• pour 1 cup of salt into the sink drain;
• pour 0.5 liters of hot water on top (not higher than 65°C);
• wait 20-30 minutes and then run hot water.

Salt is poured into the toilet bowl in larger quantities – 2 glasses, and then 1 liter of water is poured, but in no case hot or boiling water (!).

An important point: you cannot pour boiling water or very hot water into the toilet for the reason that your “white friend” may crack (unless, of course, it is made of metal). Plastic pipes won’t like boiling water either. The maximum temperature of water that can be poured into the toilet is 40-45°C.

If there is a slight blockage in the sink, then salt can be used in combination with soda and vinegar. To do this you need: mix 1 glass of salt and 1 glass of soda, pour into the drain, add 3 tbsp. l. vinegar and leave for 2 hours, and then run hot water.

Previously, we talked about how to break through a toilet using improvised means.