Naturally Unclog A Drain With Vinegar, Baking Soda And Water.
Looking for a way to avoid using Drano or some other terribly caustic substance to unclog your shower or sink drain? Look no further than your kitchen pantry for all the ingredients you need to unclog the pipes without causing damage to the environment.
Step 1 - Put the DRY baking soda down the drain. I use about 3/4 of a cup.
Step 2 - Pour 1/2 cup of vinegar down the drain after the baking soda. Be sure to cover the drain immediately afterwards with a rag or plug, filling the hole completely so nothing can escape. This is because the interaction of the two will cause a “mini volcano” that will want to come up and out of the drain..you want to keep it down there.
Step 3 - Leave this concoction in the drain for about 30 minutes. While you are waiting, boil a tea kettle full of water.
Step 4 - After 30 minutes, remove the plug and slowly pour the HOT water down the drain.
All done! Your drain should flow smoothly now. If not, just do it again. We normally have to do our tub drain often because of the wife’s long hair, but it cleans it out every time.
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9 Comments, Comment or Ping
Marcel
Great ideas, thanks! I hadn’t heard about using HOT water before…I tried it using cool water before and I didn’t work at all for me.
Another suggestion…there is a product on the market called “One Second Plumber” that uses only compressed air to clear you drain. It’s really effective, check it out if this other method doesn’t work for you.
Mar 21st, 2007
David
I have not seen that Marcel, I will check it out!
Mar 21st, 2007
Codedigestion
Peace,
I look forward to trying this out! Doing the ‘right thing’ is much CHEAPER!
Thanks,
shree
CODEDIGESTION:Shree Mulay
Mar 21st, 2007
Kellie
Thanks for this tip, I’m going to try it right now!
Apr 22nd, 2007
david
So did it work Kellie?
Apr 22nd, 2007
Denise
WOW!!! Here it is 10:00 at night and I needed something quick! Plus, I wanted something that I could use “naturally”. I wasn’t sure what I would find. This worked wonderfully! After the hot water was poured, it was all flushed out. (it was carrot peelings in the disposal).
Thank you so much for sharing!!
Jun 30th, 2007
MrTupperware
Another way that I clean the disposal is to fill it with ice cubes and cut up lemons. Run it and the ice cube and lemons help clean the blades and deodorize the disposal.
Sep 16th, 2007