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Maki Sewer and Drain — Kitchen Sink Drain Cleaning in the Twin Cities metro
Kitchen Sink Drain Cleaning

Kitchen Sink Drain Cleaning for Grease and Slow Drains

A kitchen sink that gurgles, drains slowly, or fills up with dirty water is usually dealing with grease. It goes down warm, cools in the pipe, and turns into sticky sludge that coats the trap and branch line. We clear it and give you a straight answer on what it takes to keep it open.

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What this service solves

Kitchen lines take the worst of it — cooking grease, fats, coffee grounds, starchy food, and dish soap all go down the same drain. Grease can ride hot water past the trap, then cool and build up downstream where the pipe is colder. A garbage disposal grinds food smaller, but it does not stop that material from packing into the grease already on the pipe wall.

Most kitchen clogs sit in the trap or the branch line on the way to the main. We clear it through the sink or a nearby cleanout, run water to confirm the line is open, and tell you honestly whether cable cleaning handled it or whether a grease-caked line is likely to need flex shaft cleaning or hydro jetting.

Signs you should call

  • The sink drains a little slower every week
  • Water backs up into the second bowl
  • Gurgling or a sour, greasy smell after the disposal runs
  • Boiling water or store cleaner only helps for a day
  • It clogs again a few weeks after the last cleaning

How the service call works

  1. Check whether one bowl or both are backing up
  2. Pull the trap or use a nearby cleanout to reach the branch line
  3. Cut and pull the grease and sludge back out of the line
  4. Flush with hot water to confirm the line runs free
  5. Talk through keeping grease out and whether jetting is worth it
Common questions

Kitchen Sink Drain Cleaning FAQ

Why does my kitchen sink keep clogging?

Kitchen lines clog from grease and food buildup on the pipe wall. If it keeps returning, hydro jetting or flex shaft cleaning removes more of the buildup than a cable alone.

Can you clear a drain with a garbage disposal?

Yes. We clear the branch line downstream of the disposal. If the disposal itself is jammed, we will let you know what we see.

Is hydro jetting worth it for a kitchen line?

For a grease-heavy or recurring clog, jetting cleans the pipe wall instead of just poking a hole through the blockage.

Ready to get your line flowing again?

Tell us what is going on and we will follow up fast — usually same day.

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