I am newly arrived in Riyadh and it seems there are no plugs(in sinks) here. Why is this? Even plumbing shops don't seem to have them. Is there some idea that running water is clean or something and stagnant water is not?
Evening Star
PS I have discovered that plastic bottle tops work well!
The Great Plug Heist
eveningstar
04 May 2012 20:07:21
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LoopyLou87
05 May 2012 17:57:21
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I have bought from Saco World before ... No doubt these little nik nak shops you drive past along the roadsides will hae as well - they have everything in those - and if they don't have it now they'll get it for you tomorrow 
fuad2000
09 May 2012 15:33:00
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I think in saco
gashead
09 May 2012 15:53:25
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General opinion in these parts is that baths are unclean but showers are clean so plugs aren't freely available. Also water is at a premium too.
I carry a half tennis ball when I travel, the best and cheapest universal sink plug that there is.
Alliecat
09 May 2012 15:59:21
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Hasn't it been proven that a bath requires less water than a shower? Or is it the other way around? 
eveningstar
10 May 2012 12:24:53
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They say a shower takes less water but because they say this I spend longer under the shower just to prove them wrong!
I've also discovered those green plastic bottle tops work well as a plug on Saudi sinks.
Evening star
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