“Now,” he said, “the vinegar.”
“But here’s the secret most people miss,” he added, tapping the table. “After the hour, you must flush with more boiling water. Not lukewarm. Boiling. The heat melts any remaining grease and carries away the debris.”
At exactly the one-hour mark, Sarah boiled her kettle again. She removed the mat from the drain, took a breath, and poured the scalding water in a steady stream.
“The drain again?” he asked.
Sarah laughed out loud. She turned on the shower full blast, and for the first time in weeks, the water didn’t rise. It didn’t even pool.
“Now,” he said, “the vinegar.”
“But here’s the secret most people miss,” he added, tapping the table. “After the hour, you must flush with more boiling water. Not lukewarm. Boiling. The heat melts any remaining grease and carries away the debris.”
At exactly the one-hour mark, Sarah boiled her kettle again. She removed the mat from the drain, took a breath, and poured the scalding water in a steady stream.
“The drain again?” he asked.
Sarah laughed out loud. She turned on the shower full blast, and for the first time in weeks, the water didn’t rise. It didn’t even pool.