It is said that things happen most often when you least expect it, so why wait for problems when you can prevent them beforehand? Just imagine if you have a birthday party in your house and on the very same day, you have also got a blocked sink or a drain - wouldn’t that be embarrassing? Thus, it is necessary to understand how drains and sinks get blocked first.

Let’s start with the basic ways on how you can avoid blockages. Do not put food in the drain, not even small stuff like popcorn seeds, vegetable peel or even bits of bread, which forms a paste when mixed with water as all of this will only stick to the sides of the drain and stay there clogging it up.

Another reason for blockages in the drain is grease. Except for edible oils, no other oils like baby or moisturising oils should be left in the drain; they should be placed in a container and put in the bin.

Avoid letting hair get stuck in the drain too, this is also one of the reasons why many drains get blocked.