“I’m not calling a plumber for this,” he muttered.
He opened the cabinet under the sink and pulled out a box of baking soda and a jug of plain white vinegar. No gloves, no plunger. Just kitchen chemistry.
“Step two,” he said, uncapping the vinegar. unclog sink with vinegar
He remembered an old tip from his grandmother: Vinegar and baking soda. Not for cookies — for pipes.
Leo plugged the drain with a wet rag to keep the reaction inside the pipe, where it could work harder. He let it sit for fifteen minutes, listening to the faint crackle. “I’m not calling a plumber for this,” he muttered
He poured a cup of vinegar straight after the baking soda. For a second, nothing happened. Then the drain began to fizz — softly at first, then violently. A white, foamy column bubbled up from the hole like a science fair volcano. It hissed and popped, breaking down the greasy scum and loosening the hair and soap trapped somewhere deep in the pipes.
He ran the tap for a full minute. No backup. No smell. Just a fast, happy drain. Just kitchen chemistry
“Not bad for pantry supplies,” Leo said, and put the vinegar back in the cabinet — ready for the next clog.