How to use a 10p cable tie to totally clear out your plug holes WITHOUT any chemicals or touching the gross hair gunk

The Sun

2 days ago

BLOCKED drains are a homeowner's worst nightmare, but for the most part they're unavoidable.
A kitchen sink, for example, has to deal with large amounts of grease and food on a daily basis.
2
Meanwhile, when it comes to a bathroom drain, it has to handle soap suds, grime and hair whenever you shower or take a relaxing bath.
But while there are heaps of different products on the market to tackle this problem, sometimes they tend to be pricey - or not work at all.
Luckily, one TikToker has shared a nifty 10p solution, which she was allegedly taught by a plumber.
The secret remedy? Nothing but a basic cable tie that you can snap up from Screwfix for just 99p for a 100-pack.
According to the TikTok user and mum Tsagana, all you need to do is simply grab a pair of scissors and make a few diagonal cuts - these will act like tiny hooks.
Once ready, she demonstrated in the now-viral video, hop into the shower or your bathtub and slide the flat tie down the drain.
Go in as deep as possible and give the plastic tie a good wiggle to pick up as much gunk as possible.
Tsagana, who posts under the username @ tsagana24, then proceeded to pull the tie out - leaving viewers horrified by the chunks of hair and gunk that came out with it.
If needed, repeat the process for an extra clean drain.
''Why didn't I know about this genius hack earlier?'' the mother wrote in the caption.
I was gutted when scrubbing didn't get my 'stained' blender clean, then remembered a £3.25 spray I had in the cupboard
'Your plumber did not gate keep!'
Since being uploaded online, the clip has taken the internet by storm, winning the mum a staggering 8.7million vires.
It also has an astronomical 280k likes, 84k shares, with close to 2,000 viewers flooding to comments.
The household items you're not cleaning often enough
IF you want to ensure your home is squeaky clean, you'll need to listen up. Below are the household items you're forgetting to clean, and how to get them sparkling...
Remote Controls: Wipe with a disinfectant cloth. Use a cotton bud for crevices.
Light Switches: Wipe with a disinfectant wipe. Use a mild soap solution for tough stains.
Door Handles: Clean with an antibacterial spray. Wipe down regularly.
Underneath and Behind Appliances: Vacuum or sweep regularly. Mop with a suitable cleaner.
Shower Curtains and Liners: Wash in the washing machine. Use a bleach solution for stubborn mildew.
Kitchen Sponges and Dishcloths: Microwave damp sponges for one minute. Wash dishcloths in the washing machine.
Computer Keyboards and Mice: Use compressed air to remove debris. Wipe with a disinfectant wipe.
One said: ''Unscrew the little top hat looking thing! It makes doing this so much easier.''
''Your plumber did not gate keep!'' another chimed in.
However, whilst many were keen to test this hack for themselves. not everyone has the best experience.
''tried it, it broke, now there's plastic stuck deep inside my drain and it's more blocked than before,'' one cleaning fan cried.
A fourth chimed in with another nifty solution, writing: ''But, there is this thing called, drain snake. Readily available.