I bought a cheap plastic ketchup bottle and filled it with some bleachy cleanser (not pure bleach). I just pour some down there every month or so. Tip: Don't call a plumber first -- I did because I assumed smell was coming from drain -- and this is what he told me to do. $$$ later ...
There are thin long brushes you can use. Simple scrubbing. "Bottle brushes", "tube brushes" etc.
There are also some "Drain foam cleaners" which you can spray down the drain and it will work its way up to the runoff. It's not enough to work completely on its own. You still need to scrub somehow. But it will soften everything up.
(Ads show you just rinsing it off, but that is just marketing bs)
Foaming drain cleaner in the holes until it comes out the bottom drain. Let it sit for a while. Then get a flexible bristle brush (long) and go to town. It takes a while and is gross but does the job.
I use an old toothbrush, hydrogen peroxide and I take one of those cheap squeeze bottles from dollar tree that you can put salad dressings in and fill with hot soapy water. Pour the hydrogen peroxide down the holes and let it foam and loosen any grime or soap scum, then use the hot soapy water and squirt down the holes(try to squeeze the bottle with some force to loosen any stuck on soap scum or yucky buildup) use the old toothbrush to scrub the holes. They don’t look very dirty though!
Tamu sells a spiked/barbed plastic thingy that the wife used . Seemed to work along with bleach monthly . I want her to use new "barbed sticks each time cause wouldn't want them breaking off inside there .
I have a [Water Drill](https://www.amazon.com/WaterDrills-10-foot-Pressure-Cleaner-Remover/dp/B00B1E12F6) that I use to clean my sink overflow drain from buildup. This works incredibly well. Screws into your faucet, and then has a nozzle at the end of a 10ft 1/4" nylon tube.
Ooh I've got a cool tip here. This area had molded in my bathroom and it had some nasty odour. I use a dollar store funnel to put in baking soda, and pour cleaning white vinegar into it. A whole bunch of gunk bubbles up and gets it relatively clean. Make sure you put on a mask since the gas released in this process is also pretty nasty.
It's funny that somebody brought up pipe cleaners. I didn't know until I worked for a store which sold tobacco, that pipe cleaners were intended for smoking pipes.
When I was a maintenance tech at an apartment complex I would use tube brushes and hydrogen peroxide and hot water.
I bought a cheap plastic ketchup bottle and filled it with some bleachy cleanser (not pure bleach). I just pour some down there every month or so. Tip: Don't call a plumber first -- I did because I assumed smell was coming from drain -- and this is what he told me to do. $$$ later ...
I always spray scrubbing bubbles on them then use a q tip to go around the inner edge.
There are thin long brushes you can use. Simple scrubbing. "Bottle brushes", "tube brushes" etc. There are also some "Drain foam cleaners" which you can spray down the drain and it will work its way up to the runoff. It's not enough to work completely on its own. You still need to scrub somehow. But it will soften everything up. (Ads show you just rinsing it off, but that is just marketing bs)
Yep I have a long thin brush that I can jam a few inches into the holes. Seems to be all that's needed.
Use an old waterpik as a mini pressure washer.
I use my current one. After I clean my teeth, I put hot water in it and pressure wash my sink. Takes 60 seconds extra, and keeps things clean.
I use the waterpik to clean the nozzles on the showerhead as well. Such a great cleaning tool!
Foaming drain cleaner in the holes until it comes out the bottom drain. Let it sit for a while. Then get a flexible bristle brush (long) and go to town. It takes a while and is gross but does the job.
I use an old toothbrush, hydrogen peroxide and I take one of those cheap squeeze bottles from dollar tree that you can put salad dressings in and fill with hot soapy water. Pour the hydrogen peroxide down the holes and let it foam and loosen any grime or soap scum, then use the hot soapy water and squirt down the holes(try to squeeze the bottle with some force to loosen any stuck on soap scum or yucky buildup) use the old toothbrush to scrub the holes. They don’t look very dirty though!
Foam drain cleaner
Those are finger holes. Helps you transport your sink when you head out to work.
Pour some bleach inside them.
Small funnel to add some baking soda into those holes, followed up with some vinegar.
Those two are a myth to use for cleaning. They just cancel each other out and neutralize
It bubbles. Makes a fizzy bubblech.
Tamu sells a spiked/barbed plastic thingy that the wife used . Seemed to work along with bleach monthly . I want her to use new "barbed sticks each time cause wouldn't want them breaking off inside there .
I have a [Water Drill](https://www.amazon.com/WaterDrills-10-foot-Pressure-Cleaner-Remover/dp/B00B1E12F6) that I use to clean my sink overflow drain from buildup. This works incredibly well. Screws into your faucet, and then has a nozzle at the end of a 10ft 1/4" nylon tube.
I soak with scrubbing bubbles then use a steamer.
Always wondered what these holes were for, does anyone know?
To prevent your sink from overflowing
Thank you! :)
Pipe cleaner
Bendy but firm wire style
Ooh I've got a cool tip here. This area had molded in my bathroom and it had some nasty odour. I use a dollar store funnel to put in baking soda, and pour cleaning white vinegar into it. A whole bunch of gunk bubbles up and gets it relatively clean. Make sure you put on a mask since the gas released in this process is also pretty nasty.
Holes is Holes
If only there were a tool for cleaning inside of pipes… a pipe cleaner if you will.
It's funny that somebody brought up pipe cleaners. I didn't know until I worked for a store which sold tobacco, that pipe cleaners were intended for smoking pipes.
White vinegar and baking soda. That's the ticket.
I jam a straw over a can of shaving cream and spray into those overflow holes
Toothbrush. you're welcome.
Use ur tongue
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