Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Random Tip of the Week #3

The pipes in my bathroom became clogged this weekend, and I needed to clear them up! Before, I would have run out and bought some Drano, but this time I decided to look up a more natural technique.






To clean out drains, first pour about a cup of baking soda down the drain. The follow with the same amount of vinegar. Stop the drain. Wait for a few minutes (some sources said up to half an hour, but I was too impatient) and then open the drain, and pour in a bunch of hot water (I boiled a kettle full of water).








Worked like a charm. :)

~ Susan

7 comments:

  1. I shall have to give this a try next time the bath drain gets blocked, I normally use soda crystals but it didn't very well the last time.

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    1. You'll have to let me know if it works for you :)

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  2. I use a similar recipe, but with 1 part salt to 2 parts baking soda, and then the vinegar and boiling water. It works really well :)

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    1. I'll keep your recipe in mind if I encounter a really stubborn blockage :)

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  3. This is genius! I'll be "pinning" it :)

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  4. Tried this but it's not a miracle de-clogger. It's ok for minor blockages caused by oils and sludge. But I love watching the drain bubble once I mix the vinegar with the baking soda, lol!

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    1. It IS fun :) Yes, I don't think it would work on a hair clog, but it's fine for basic blockages

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