There’s a weird travel hack floating around that involves placing a sheet of paper and upside-down glass over your sink drain before leaving town. It supposedly helps prevent sewer smells and creepy crawlers from getting into your home through your drains while you’re gone. I’m always up for a good vacation prep hack, but this time I decided to dig a little deeper into why this idea exists and whether or not it works.

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