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How to Clean the Gunk around the Sink Drain

I’ve posted this tip on Instagram and Facebook but I though it was finally time that I wrote a post about it because people love this tip! You know that gunk that builds up around the drain in the bathroom sink? Mine is usually a pink-ish color and it looks pretty nasty.

Well I have a very simple solution for how to get rid of it in between bathroom cleanings, or just in general if it doesn’t want to come off when you clean the sink.

Here’s what you need –

  • Denture cleaner tablets
  • Hot water
  • Sponge or microfiber cloth (these are the ones I use)

Step 1

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Run the water in the sink until it gets hot. Once the water turns hot, close the drain.

Step 2

Fill the sink with about 1 inch of hot water.

A super quick tip for getting rid of the gunk around the bathroom sink drains - Ask Anna

Step 3

Open the denture cleaning tablet and drop it in the sink. It will start to fizzle and turn blue or green, depending on the brand. Walk away and let it do it’s thing.

A super quick tip for getting rid of the gunk around the bathroom sink drains - Ask Anna

A super quick tip for getting rid of the gunk around the bathroom sink drains - Ask Anna

Step 4

After about 15 minutes check back to see if the fizzing has stopped and the water is more of a clear color. If it’s still bright blue or green that means it’s still working so check back in about 10 more minutes.

A super quick tip for getting rid of the gunk around the bathroom sink drains - Ask Anna

Once the fizzing stops and the water color fades, drain the sink. Rinse it with cool water and wipe the sink clean with either a sponge or a microfiber cloth.

That’s all you do! Who knew that cleaning the gunk around the drain could be as easy as just dropping a tablet in some hot water? 🙂 This is also a great trick to use when you have guests coming over and you want to quickly clean your bathroom sinks! Do you have any fun cleaning hacks to share? I’d love to hear them!

To see what else I clean with denture cleaning tablets, click HERE.

A super quick tip for getting rid of the gunk around the bathroom sink drains - Ask Anna

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  1. TwoDiffSocks says

    September 2, 2015 at 6:16 pm

    Mr Clean Magic Eraser–takes all of 30-60 seconds to do

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  2. Nancy says

    February 4, 2016 at 4:10 am

    You can just spray cleaner in the sink & wipe it down in the same amount of time it takes to run the water til it gets hot….thus cleaning it quickly & conserving water & the resourses used to heat it

    Reply
  3. Pam TX says

    August 8, 2016 at 9:37 am

    I have hard water and get calcium stains around the faucets. I soak a paper towel in white vinegar and wrap it around the base of the handles and spout. Then, I just leave it to soak for about 30 minutes. When I go back, most of the calcium deposits wipe right off.

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    • Anna says

      August 18, 2016 at 9:31 am

      Love that! Great idea using the paper towel!

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