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Experts give strong warning against viral 'sink drinks' TikTok trend

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Updated 18:25 11 Jul 2024 GMT+1Published 18:24 11 Jul 2024 GMT+1

Experts give strong warning against viral 'sink drinks' TikTok trend

A doctor has spoken out in warning over a 'really nasty' TikTok trend

Poppy Bilderbeck

Poppy Bilderbeck

A TikTok trend called 'Sink Drinks' which has gone viral has been called out by a doctor.

Whether it be a TikTok trend which risked drivers being slapped with huge fines or an expert warning against a trend called 'Blackout Rage Gallons,' there've been some shocking activities that've ended up spreading round the social media platform, and this one is certainly no exception.

What the 'Sink Drinks' trend is

If it wasn't clear enough already, the 'sink drink' trend encompasses drinks and a sink - specifically, people deciding to brew their drinks together using not a jug or bowl, but their kitchen sink. I wish I was joking.

Why? Well, because the sink is bigger than most jugs - I guess? Or maybe just because some people on TikTok told them to.

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And social media users certainly have a lot to say about it.

What sinks are meant for (Getty Stock Images/ Mikroman6)
What sinks are meant for (Getty Stock Images/ Mikroman6)

One TikToker commented on a video: "Who does that?"

"That is a dumbest idea I ever seen," another added.

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A third said: "Just no."

"Oh no will you drink it," a fourth commented.

A fifth wrote: "In the sink really nasty."

And it turns out the trend is a whole lot nastier then people actually realise and could even pose quite the risk to your health.

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Some people have been mixing their drinks in their sinks (Getty Stock Images/ Catherine Falls Commercial)
Some people have been mixing their drinks in their sinks (Getty Stock Images/ Catherine Falls Commercial)

Doctor's response

Programme Lead for Medical Science, Dr Gareth Nye, has urged people not to leap on the trend and use their sink as a place to mix their drinks together.

It's pretty self-explanatory that the kitchen sink is 'considered on of the riskiest places in the kitchen' given it's the place we all go to wash our hands and equipment, which has been in contact with both uncooked and cooked foods.

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Just imagine all the bacteria from that uncooked chicken you chopped up on that board the other week and that old coffee you poured out from a mug you forgot about on your bedside for a few days.

And Dr Nye also revealed to Magnet Kitchens: "A study from The National Sanitation Foundation found that 45 percent of kitchen sinks tested positive for coliform bacteria such as E Coli and 27 percent contained molds which are known to cause allergic reactions and respiratory issues.

"Also, most drains have some form of blockage, usually from grease or fat."

So, if you don't fancy a bout of food poisoning or Salmonella, it's probably best to leave the kitchen sink for washing things up in rather than making your drinks in - basically, don't be a TikTok sheep.

Featured Image Credit: Getty Stock Images

Topics: Food and Drink, Health, Social Media, TikTok, Science

Poppy Bilderbeck
Poppy Bilderbeck

Poppy Bilderbeck is a Senior Journalist at LADbible Group. She graduated from The University of Manchester in 2021 with a First in English Literature and Drama, where alongside her studies she was Editor-in-Chief of The Tab Manchester. Poppy is most comfortable when chatting about all things mental health, is proving a drama degree is far from useless by watching and reviewing as many TV shows and films as possible and is such a crisp fanatic the office has been forced to release them in batches.

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