Before they dared to run it, Sarah poured half a cup of baking soda down the drain, followed by a cup of white vinegar. The sink fizzed like a science fair volcano, dissolving the grease film lining the pipes. After ten minutes, she flushed it with boiling water.
The Badger had clogged.
And so began the Sacred Ritual of Unclogging the Badger.
With the jam cleared, Mark pressed the small red button on the bottom of the unit. “That’s the thermal overload,” he said, sounding proud. “It tripped when the motor overheated.” The button clicked. The Badger was reborn.