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

glass or a plastic bag over the drain does absolutely nothing to stop sewer gas, because it doesn’t create an airtight seal. Gases will simply find a way around the edges. Furthermore, if you use a plastic bag and a rubber band, you’re just creating a messy, sticky trap for hair and gunk that you’ll have to clean when you get home.

The only time sewer continue reading …