Clear A Clogged Drain

posted by Andrea | 07/26/2010

Are you tired of using expensive, toxic chemicals to clean your clogged drains?

Make your own with ingredients right from your kitchen pantry!

This method might not be the fanciest…but it works for me and it’s a lot more environmentally {and budget} friendly.

Photo Credit: Dog's Live Magazine

Supplies:

Pour equal amounts of DRY baking soda and salt into the drain. (I use about 1/2 cup of each)
Pour 1 cup of vinegar into the drain (it will bubble and foam up)
While vinegar mixture foams, fill a kettle with water and bring to a boil.
Slowly pour the entire kettle of boiling water into the drain

Finished! Your drain should flow smoothly now. For tough clogs, simply repeat the steps.

Still not convinced? Check out this U-Tube video for more instructions.

Unclog your pipes at a fraction of the cost without causing damage to the environment!

What are your favorite natural cleaning products?

Please Share!

Betsy
28/07/2010
Yes, I use this method ALL the time and it works great for me.

Sometimes I use a plumbers snake to get our really tough clogs…but I try not to use chemical cleaners — especially since we have older pipes and I’ve heard he chemicals are not good for the pipes.

Thanks for your tips — I’m obsessed with your website and can’t wait to keep reading!

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Johnlyn
28/07/2010
I’ve never added salt before – I’ll have to try it and see if it helps! Using baking soda, vinegar and water has never fixed my problem before.

I’ve heard you after you pour the baking soda and vinegar down the drain you should close it for a bit. Not sure if that helps more or not!

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Andrea Reply:
July 28th, 2010 at 2:17 pm
yes, I’ve also heard about closing the drain after pouring the baking soda and vinegar in…but I’ve never tried it.

I also have a small “drain snake” that I run down the drain if it gets really clogged. You can find drain snakes at your local hardware store.

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Taylor at Household Management 101
28/07/2010
I do this myself. It works really well, and I love that it is all natural.

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