Category: Drainage

  • How to Clean & Maintain Your Dishwasher

    How to Clean & Maintain Your Dishwasher

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Christmas is now over and the new year has finally started.

    It is fair to say that it has been a very busy season for dishwashers, cleaning those endless plates, bowls, cups and cutlery from our family gatherings and parties.

    While dishwasher salt, dishwasher tablets and dishwasher cleaners can assist in doing an amazing job cleaning our dishes, eventually you get to the stage where you notice that your dishwasher is no longer doing as good a job as it used to.

    It is likely that after all this cleaning, some of you may be suffering from a clogged dishwasher drain. This is why it is important for us to give the dishwasher a thorough clean after all of its hard work, to ensure that our favourite home appliance is in running order, doing the best job possible.

    Following these simple steps will not only help you with cleaning out a clogged dishwasher, but it will also help you avoid a clogged dishwasher pipe in future.

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    Clear the Dishes

    While yes, technically it is the dishwashers job to clean the dishes, at the same time it is important to take care of our electrical appliances so we can avoid a clogged dishwasher.

    Therefore, before you load those plates and bowls into the dishwasher, ensure you scrape away all of the food off of the dishes, into the bin, while also giving them a rinse under the warm tap to get rid of any last traces of food.

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    Dust Bunnies

    Inspect your dishwasher and see if any food or random bits of dirt have gathered and stuck themselves on the shelves in the dishwasher. If so, then clean them away to stop a bigger mass of dirt from building up.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

    Soak the Spray Arm and Draws

    Every single part of the dishwasher is important and must not be forgotten about which is why even the spray arms need a thorough clean.

    Food can easily block the holes in the spray arms, which is why when you are giving your domestic appliances a thorough clean, you need to ensure they are not missed.

    To clean the spray arms, remove them from the dishwasher, fill your sink with warm water and vinegar and leave them in there to soak. After a few hours, clean the spray arms and use a pipe cleaner to clean the holes.

    Once the spray arm has been cleaned, why not wash the draws in your dishwasher so that the dishes can be fully, thoroughly cleaned when they are in there?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

    Wash the Screens and Filters

    If you are wondering how to fix a clogged dishwasher, then this is a good place to start.

    Your screen or filter in the dishwasher, provides the job of helping to catch any large pieces of food or items that could enter the food drain and block the dishwasher.

    As this is a part of the dishwasher that can quickly need cleaning, it is important to check and clean the screen or filter on a regular basis.

    If you notice that your dishwasher screen or filter has a hole, then this is a sign that it needs to be replaced. Should this be the case, be sure to check the food drain for any food and debris and clear the clogged dishwasher drain to prevent further dishwasher problems.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

    Clean the Door

    Get a damp cloth and clean around the edges of the door, giving them a thorough clean with vinegar or an antibacterial spray. As the edge of the door doesn’t get cleaned by the dishwasher, it is easy for food and dirt to build up here.

    Don’t forget to clean the outside of the dishwasher if it is starting to look a bit grubby, so you can happily look at your lovely clean dishwasher![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

    The Monthly Dishwasher Clean

    Another handy tip to help reduce the build up of grease and to prevent getting a dishwasher blogged up, is to wash a quart of distilled vinegar through the dishwasher. Simply put the vinegar at the bottom of the dishwasher (nothing else is needed) and let the dishwasher to run itself empty. You machine will not only run better but there will be no more nasty odours either.

    Hot water cycles are also good for a dishwasher to help clear away any build up and are recommended to take place several times a week.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you found this blog post interesting, why not check out our other blog post Bin it Don’t Flush it.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

  • Dropped Something Down The Drain – Retrieval Missions

    Dropped Something Down The Drain – Retrieval Missions

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you’ve ever dropped something small or extremely valuable down the drain, you’ve probably thought it was lost to your forever. But there’s actually a pretty regimented way to get whatever you lost out of there. With some proper tools and a stomach that’ll let you endure some mildly gross steps, you can retrieve items you’ve lost on your own. And even if what you lost isn’t that valuable, it’s best to get it out of there lest you have a clogged drain later down the line.

    Tools You Need

    First and foremost, make sure you turn off the water the moment something gets washed down the drain. If it gets taken beyond the drain, you’ll never see it again unless you feel like going on an incredible adventure through your city’s sewers. If you manage to save it before then, you’ll want to get your hands on some rubber gloves, a basin, and a pair of Slip Joint or Groove Lock Pliers before you get to work. Thankfully those are the tools you’ll need.

    Obviously you want those rubber gloves because you’ll probably be fishing through some pretty gross stuff while hunting for your real objective. Then you can go ahead and set your basin beneath the P-trap. Once that’s done you can go ahead and procure that pair of snap pliers you’ll need, and you can get down to business.

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    [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Dropped Something Down The Drain & Need Help?” color=”info” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fbdsdrainage.co.uk%2Fcontact|||”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The lower slip nut ring will be your first target, as you’ll need to loosen this to fully remove the P-trap. Once you’ve loosened it you can simply slide it up to release one end of your P-trap. After that you will do the same to the upper slip nut ring. Once you’ve done all of that the P-trap can be removed, but you’ll want to be careful with it because this is where all of the gunk and nasty stuff gets caught up.

    Speaking of gross, this is the part where you turn that P-trap upside down to release all of that nasty stuff into that basing you brought along. This is the part where you’ll be glad that you had those rubber gloves. Hopefully whatever you lost in the drain will be in that pile of gunk and goo somewhere, at which point you can fish it out.

    This is also a good time to go ahead and clean out that drain before putting it back on, if you have the will to go through such a process.

    Need A Professional? Contact Us For Help

    If you aren’t really comfortable with doing this process yourself, you can always turn to professional help. It may be more expensive, but it will at least get the job done without fail, provided that your lost item is still in the drain and not floating around the UK’s sewer system. Just keep in mind that’s retrieving your object yourself is not a hard or costly process: just a very unpleasant one. If you can stomach that you should do it, if you can’ call the pros.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

  • Who is The Best Drainage Company in London?

    Who is The Best Drainage Company in London?

    With decades of experience in emergency drain unblocking in London and the surroundings areas we would say that we offer the best drainage service.

    We pride ourselves on the ability to offer an expert drainage service for a competitive price. Our reliable and prompt drain unblocking service is utilised by domestic and commercial drainage clients throughout London and the surroundings.

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    Here at BDS Drainage we pride ourselves on a guarantee of unbeatable and efficient service, whether it is drain inspections and clearing, CCTV Surveys or toilet repairs. Our company is Council and Health Authority checked,DBS checked and with domestic or commercial drainage work undertaken from just £19.50, our fully insured and qualified service is certainly the one for you! We offer FREE QUOTES 24 hours a day in which we can guarantee a fast response to emergency calls. There is no call out charge and decades of experience allow us to investigate, diagnose and solve the issue promptly. Our engineers have broad, extensive and detailed knowledge, allowing a wide range of plumbing services including CCTV drain survey, no-dig drain technology, unblocking, cleaning, tunnelling and gutters or down-pipes.

    We also offer our drainage services in Essex, Kent & Surrey.