We all experience clogged drains now and then. If it’s a small clog – drain cleaners can sometimes help. But if the clog is large enough – you may have to call in a professional plumber to clear out the pipe or to find the source of the clog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Note: If you have a garbage disposal – like Drano is not recommended. The reason is that the chemicals can be abrasive to the plastic parts and the metal blades in the unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chemical drain cleaners like Drano or Liquid Plumbr tend to be harsh and abrasive on your drain pipes so if you do use a commercial product we suggest you look for a bio-enzyme drain cleaner or try one of the homemade recipes below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You may have to repeat the procedure twice and you can certainly combine them. For example: try to unclog the drain with the baking soda and vinegar recipe and if that doesn’t work then you can try Bob Vila’s Cream Of Tartar Mix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, if these don’t work then we strongly recommend that you call in a professional plumber to assess and fix the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A simple sink plunger may do the trick for small drain clogs. If it works, you won’t have to pour anything down the drain or wait to use the sink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ingredients:
1\/2 cup of baking soda
1\/2 cup of white vinegar<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In an empty sink, put the baking soda down the drain followed by the vinegar. Plug the drain and wait at least an hour. Unplug the drain and pour a large pot of boiling water down the drain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ingredients:
1\/2 cup of baking soda
1\/2 cup of salt<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mix the baking soda and salt in a bowl. In an empty sink, pour the combination down the drain. Plug the drain and wait at least an hour (or overnight). Unplug the drain and pour a large pot of boiling water down the drain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ingredients:
2 cups of baking soda
2 tablespoons of cream of tartar
1\/2 cup of salt<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. Boil two cups of water and then pour it down the drain followed immediately by the mixture of dry ingredients. Plug the drain and wait for at least an hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons of dish detergent
Pot of boiling water<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Put the two tablespoons of your favorite dish detergent into a pot of boiling water. Pour the mixture down the drain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n