The Real Deal on Covering Your Sink Before Vacation: The Truth About the “Upside-Down Glass” Hack (And How to Actually Protect Your Home)

Truth About the “Upside-Down Glass” Hack

Let’s get right to the bottom of this. The short answer? You do not need to cover your drains with a glass, a bag, or a shower cap.

Here is the fascinating kitchen-and-plumbing science behind why:

The Magic of the “P-Trap”

If you look under your sink, you’ll see a pipe that bends down and then curves back up in continue reading …