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[Globutron]

Does anybody have the same sink plug hole as me?

I simply don't get it. it's a big hole covered with a plastic top or lid. the lid has three slit holes going in a circle that the water drains down. underneath, there is a mesh thing that catches bigger lumps of crap.

Other than that, the lid is a solid plastic mould. Other than turning it upside down, there's nothing can be done with it. No matter what, water is going to go down. Am I missing a part that is supposed to plug it up, allowing the sink to fill with water?

2 weeks here now and sick of washing up with a constant stream from the tap.. shower thing.

[Troglodyte]

I've seen sink plugs that are metal with a conical rubber rim that do stop the water, but I don't think they are common.

In most of the world, it's considered disgusting (and rightfully so) to put all of the dirty dishes in the same water and then "wash" them with that water or rinse them all off with another sink full of "cleaner" water.

On the same note, most people air dry dishes instead of wiping ALL the dishes with the same rag/towel to dry them.


That basket that collects all the crud that falls down the sink hole is a bit disgusting to clean up. It's there because the Koreans like to dump all the food off their plates into the sink. This prevents the drain from being plugged up by a huge mass of rice cakes and ramen. Since they accumulate stuff in it a LOT faster than we would, they tend to clean it out more often. But we foreigners take it out only once a week and so we notice the weeks worth of muck accumulating on it.

[Globutron]

Actually I never had any such filtering tool. everything just goes down a single hole. If the piece is too big, it's not collected, just picked up and binned after each wash.

But this is much bigger. this is a good 5-6 inches in diameter. Bizarre, ugly plug.

It's ok saying its more hygienic but the soap suds are supposedly there to kill the bacteria and you wash off the crap. and I'd rather save on water bills then stand there struggling away with a hose to was things down. I sound like such a housewife right now.

[oldfatfarang]

Try this old Aussie dishwashing - watersaving - trick.

Wash your dishes in really hot soapy water in a large metal bowl (in the sink). This saves heaps of water.

You can then rinse them off under the tap and air dry them on a rack.

Works for me.
PS> You can buy drain cleaning acid at any supermarket. That will clean up your food catcher and unblock your drains.

[crossmr]

[perelandra]

[jiberish]

You should have two plastic things. One should allow water through and the other should plug it. I guess you are missing the second one...

Maybe you can buy a new one?

[Troglodyte]

[Globutron]

It does seem quite apparent that the plug part is missing. Maybe the previous owner liked it so much, he took it with him.

I can't seem to find any plastic bowls nearby, I may have to widen my search ratio, but that is the best option, really. Sinks too big to really fill up anyway.

As for the hygiene thing, Yeah I'd always rinse the buggers. Enough of this oddly 1950's discussion, anyway, I've found my solution, cheers =D

[curiousaboutkorea]

I just moved into a new place and I have the same thing that you're talking about (I think). I have another piece that plugs the drain.

[detourne_me]

OP, you could always flip a plate or saucer upside down and put it over the plug, fill up the sink a quarter way or so, and wash normally, then when you wash the sink won't drain so quickly.