How to Naturally Clear a Blocked Kitchen Pipe

A blocked kitchen pipe can do more than make your sink drain slowly; it can also cause your dishwasher and garbage disposal to not function properly. If you prefer to avoid using harsh chemical drain openers, then use natural ingredients already in your kitchen to take care of the clog.

Things You'll Need

• 1/2 cup baking soda
• 1 cup vinegar
• Drain stopper
• 3 cups boiling water
• 1 tablespoon salt

Instructions

1. Pour 1/2 cup of baking soda into the blocked drain. Wait 15 minutes.

2. Pour 1 cup of vinegar into the drain. Listen until you hear the vinegar and baking soda start hissing and bubbling; this should take only a few seconds.

3. Place a drain stopper over the drain, sealing it off. Allow the baking soda and vinegar to work undisturbed for 30 minutes.

4. Boil 3 cups of water on the stove. Add 1 tablespoon of salt to the water, then wait for it to come back to a boil.

5. Remove the stopper from the sink. Pour the boiling water into the drain in a slow, steady stream to wash away any lingering bits of the clog as well as the remnants of the baking soda and vinegar.

Tips & Warnings

• Use distilled white vinegar; cider vinegar or red wine vinegar will also work, but they contain additives that won’t help with the cleaning process.

• To keep your drain running clear, repeat these steps every month to remove buildup in the pipes before it becomes a clog.

References

• Joyful Soul Cleaning; Leanna Burns