Cheap and Effective DIY Drain Cleaning Methods
Looking for cheap and effective DIY drain cleaning methods?
So, you’re washing fruits and vegetables that you bought from the supermarket, then suddenly you notice that your sink is filling up with water. Or maybe you’re showering when you suddenly notice that the floor is starting to flood. What do you do in these kinds of situations? Should you call a drain cleaning Melbourne expert immediately? Or would you like to fix this mishap yourself?
If you want to solve these plumbing issues yourself or if you want to prevent these problems from arising in the first place, here are some effective DIY drain cleaning and clearing methods you can try.
DIY Drain Cleaning Methods
Baking Soda, Salt and Vinegar
First of all, this DIY drain cleaning method is not only great for removing drain blockages, it is also a great way to avoid blockages. To start with, heat 1 cup of vinegar for about 3 minutes. If your sink or bathroom floor is filled with water, make sure to remove it before proceeding with the next step.
After removing all the water, pour half a cup of baking soda and quarter cup of salt down the drain. Then pour the hot vinegar into the drain as well. Once you do this, you will notice a chemical reaction, do not worry, it is as expected. Just leave the mixture for about 15 minutes. Finally, run hot water into the drain for about 1 to 2 minutes. This should get rid of fats, oil, grease, soap scum or hair that are causing the clogging in your drain.
Borax, Salt and Vinegar
All these items are pretty inexpensive. In addition to cheap cost, they also have various uses, which is great news! Now, this DIY drain cleaning method is quite easy. Take note that you also need to make sure to remove the water in the sink or on the bathroom floor.
Place a quarter cup of salt and a quarter cup of borax into the drain. Then pour half a cup of vinegar over the mixture. Just like the previous method, you need to wait about 15 minutes before running hot water into the sink or bathroom drain for a couple of minutes. Make sure you rinse down the borax, you don’t want to leave it sitting inside you pipes as it may lead to pipe damage.
Baking Soda and Lemon Juice
What’s great about this DIY drain cleaning method is that both ingredients are common. Chances are, right at this moment, you already have them in your kitchen. What’s more is that, this method will surely leave your drain smelling absolutely fresh. Again, make sure to remove all the water inside the sink or on the bathroom floor.
Then, pour half a cup of baking soda into the drain. Then next is one cup of lemon juice. The citric acid contained in the lemon juice will cause a reaction with the baking soda. You can leave the sink or drain uncovered or covered for about 15 minutes. Then urn hot water into the drain for about 2 to 3 minutes. Then once the hot water is draining smoothly, you can run room-temperature water into the drain and you’re done.
Baking Soda, Cream of Tartar and Salt
This Do It Yourself drain cleaning method is great if you have metal pipes. Not only will it unclog your drain, it will also clean the metal at the same time. As with the previous methods, you need to completely remove the water before proceeding with this.
Now, begin the process by mixing the half a cup baking soda, two tablespoons of cream of tartar and half a cup salt in a bowl or a small jar. Boil water in a kettle. Then pour half of the dry mixture into the drain. The other half, you can save for another time.
Then pour two cups of boiling water into the mixture. Allow the mixture to sit in the drain for about an hour or more. Once done, run hot water into the drain for about 2 to 3 minutes. Then rinse with room temperature water. Make sure not to leave any residue of the mixture.
Nevertheless, there are some instances where these techniques don’t work. While these techniques are highly effective for solving basic blocked drain issues, there are some issues such as tree root blockages that need the skill of a professional and reliable emergency plumber.
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