We\u2019ve ALL had that pesky drain clog that nags at us. Many times we reach for drain cleaners that are loaded with chemicals because they do work. But did you know that the chemicals in those cleaners might be doing more harm than help in the long run?<\/p>\n
Here are some alternative tricks for cleaning drains that might serve you and your home a little better!<\/p>\n
While this is used quite often for middle school Science experiments, it\u2019s also a great tool for unclogging and cleaning drains! Take 1\/3 cup of each, pour together and immediately pour down your drain. Let it sit for at least an hour or even longer if you can. If it\u2019s a bathtub drain, pour the mixture down and then put the stopper over it while it works. Once you\u2019ve let it sit, you\u2019ll want to run hot water through the drain to wash everything away and it should flush through like new!<\/p>\n
Yes! If you have a shopvac, sometimes clogs aren\u2019t too tricky and can actually be sucked up and out of the drain! You might need to attach a plunger head or something else to help create a tight seal, but this is a proven method depending on the clog.<\/p>\n
If you catch a clog or blockage early enough, sometimes all it can take is some hot boiling water! Use your largest kettle or pot and boil some water, then simply pour it down the drain. It\u2019s the easiest method, but usually only effective if you catch a clog early.<\/p>\n
You did read that correctly! Soda (usually regular cola) can be used (with or without adding baking soda) to clean out your drains! Just as it can be used to take up oil stains in a garage or even to clean battery cables, you can also use it down the drains in your home! It works similar to the baking soda and vinegar method and attacks the clog or dirt in the drain to eat away at it and break it up!<\/p>\n
We\u2019ve ALL had that pesky drain clog that nags at us. Many times we reach for drain cleaners that are loaded with chemicals because they do work. But did you know that the chemicals in those cleaners might be doing more harm than help in the long run? Here are some alternative tricks for cleaning […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-697","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-plumbing"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n