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<\/p>\nIt's common for sinks to get clogged up every now and then.<\/p>\n
But next time it happens, resist the urge to splash out on expensive products to clear blockages.<\/p>\n
Cleaning guru Ewan Carrington shared a simple way to solve the problem.<\/p>\n
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During an episode of Sort Your Life Out, Stacey Solomon's BBC One show, the housework whiz revealed you don't even need to call a handyman in.<\/p>\n
He said: "Often, with blocked sinks, the first thing you might think is calling out a plumber.<\/p>\n
"But this can actually be a really easy task you can do yourself, quite simply."<\/p>\n
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To banish blockages, he recommends "gently prizing off" the U-bend of your sink.<\/p>\n
You can then pull out any gunk caught up in the tube.<\/p>\n
Demonstrating the chore, he explained: "This is a combination of hair and soap."<\/p>\n
Next, it's time to "give [the U-bend] a good scrub" with a toothbrush to get into every nook and cranny.<\/p>\n
Then simply place the U-bend back in position and tighten it up again.<\/p>\n
Ewan added: "Now look how quick that water is draining!"<\/p>\n
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Sort Your Life Out airs on BBC One on Thursdays at 8pm \u2013 or you can catch up on BBC iPlayer.<\/p>\n
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We also revealed how Mrs Hinch keeps her air fryer mess-free.<\/p>\n
And a mum shared her two-step trick to banish burnt food from oven racks easily.<\/p>\n