FIRST AID FOR THE SINK

Southland Times, Issue 23438, 19 February 1938, Page 16

FIRST AID FOR THE SINK

The best way to keep the kitchen sink scrupulously clean is to pour down it a jug of boiling water in which two or three handfuls of soda op borax have been dissolved.

Now and again the waste pipe should be cleaned as follows: Stuff the outside opening tightly with a ball of newspaper. Then make a strong solution of borax or soda and boiling water (use at least a handful to a pint) and pour this slowly down the sink. It will drip through the paper and will remove grease deposits. To prevent grease from coagulating round the pipe put a large lump of soda over the top of the waste-pipe when washing greasy dishes.

If the sink gets stopped try this method of removing the obstruction. Place a good handful of soda on the grid and pour some vinegar over it In two or three minutes pour down plenty of boiling water. Another method is to push a mixture of equal quantities of soda and salt down the., pipe as far as possible, leave for a' time, then pour boiling water down it The smell of fish can be removed from the sink by rubbing with squeezed lemon, which should be kept handy. Chloride of lime, as well as being a good disinfectant, removes stains from the sink. Leave it on overnight and rinse off next morning. If any marks still remain rub them with soap powder and powdered pumice mixed. Porcelain sinks can be given a good polish by drying off moisture and rubbing with a trace of paraffin.