When we talk about preparing for a holiday, we often think about booking a hotel, packing our suitcase, checking our ID, programming our GPS or making sure the plants are watered while we are away. However, there is a discreet, almost invisible gesture that can save you from a very unpleasant surprise when you get back: leaving a glass upside down on a piece of paper in the sink.
It may seem trivial, even strange… And yet this tip, which has been adopted by an increasing number of families, by professionals and reported by several specialized media, is highly recommended. At first glance, it seems as if it came straight from a TikTok tutorial or an old grandmother’s manual. But its effectiveness is real and, above all, it is simple, fast and free.
The habit: a small, often neglected and risky area.
When we go on holiday, we make sure to lock everything, turn off the water, empty the fridge, close the curtains and turn off the lights. But the sink is often forgotten. Yet it can become a formidable weak point in the house while you are away.
The kitchen sink is actually directly connected to the plumbing system. And in the event of a prolonged power outage, this plumbing system can become the source of many problems:
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