Found Metal Balls Under Your Kitchen Sink? Here’s What They Mean

Because real home mysteries don’t need detectives.
Just a little know-how.

🛠️ The Real Source: Your Pull-Out Faucet’s Retracting Weight
If your kitchen sink has a pull-out or pull-down sprayer, it likely uses a weighted mechanism to help the hose retract smoothly after use — just like a window blind snapping back into place.

Inside that weight?
👉 Small metal or steel balls — packed tightly to add density without rusting (in most cases).

Over time, especially with frequent use or age, the plastic casing around this weight can crack or break open — spilling the metal balls into the bottom of your sink cabinet.

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