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Will Boiling Water Really Unclog Your Kitchen Sink?

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A clogged kitchen sink can be a major hassle, whether you're an everyday home cook or just rinsing off some dishes used for enjoying take-out. Food and other debris can collect in the pipe just enough to choke off any drainage, leaving you with a gross, foul-smelling pool of dirty wash water. It might be tempting to take immediate action through the use of a common but questionable technique: pouring boiling water down the drain. However, it's best to avoid this method for several reasons.

The most important reason is that boiling water simply doesn't work very well on most clogs. It's true that hot water can help loosen minor obstructions made of grease, hair, or

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