Clean Sink Bottle Trap

Pick up the cloth you used to clean the pipes and wipe out both the top and bottom half of the bottle trap.

Clean sink bottle trap.

Remove the contents that are causing your kitchen sink bottle trap to block. Screw the trap together again not forgetting any seals. That dip down and back up is basically the same waste water travel pattern in use inside the bottle trap except the true p trap does so with a full length of pipe. Use a bottle brush or other cleaning tool to remove any debris found in the trap.

For more stubborn clogs you may need to remove your sink trap to clean it properly. Hair soap residue grease food and oil are all known to clog sink traps and drain pipes. You can also gently clean the tailpiece coming from the sink and slightly into the pipe in the wall to remove any gunk that may be present. Once this is completely clean it s ready to be reconnected to the drain again.

Remove hair soap residue and other culprits. If you look at a sink and its plumbing from the side you may see that it extends straight from the wall and then dips down and curves back up much like the letter p this is called a p trap. Attach it firmly to the basin again and turn on the tap. It s also not a bad idea to take the trap to another sink and rinse it out this will remove any left over soap scum or.

Undo all nuts in the bath tub or wash basin and dismantle the trap into its individual parts. Inside with a bottle brush outside with a soft cloth and mild detergent.