How to Clean Drains With Baking Soda

Every kitchen or bathroom sink drain will emit a stale odor at some point if the drain isn’t cleaned on a regular basis. It's very easy to incorporate this method along with your regular cleaning schedule. Here is a simple way to clean drains with baking soda and vinegar. No toxic chemicals are needed, saving you and your family from harmful fumes. The amounts of baking soda and vinegar listed are for one drain.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1/2 cup baking soda
• 1/2 cup white vinegar
• Hot water

1. Make sure the drain is visibly clear of food or hair.

2. 

   Place ½-cup baking soda down the drain.

3. 

   Pour ½-cup white vinegar over the baking soda. The combination will bubble and fizz. That means it’s working.

4. Allow the baking soda and vinegar mixture to go through the drain.

5. 

   Flush the baking soda and vinegar down the drain completely by running hot water for a minute or so.

6. Wipe out your sink and enjoy a fresh kitchen or bathroom again.

Tips & Warnings

• Don’t wait until the drain smells stale. Clean drains periodically, perhaps once every week or two, to keep drains running smoothly.
• Do NOT use a commercial drain cleaner and this method together. It’s possible that the chemical ingredients and the natural ingredients could react when they are mixed.

Resources

• Natural Cleaning Products You Have in Your Kitchen - Three Natural Cleaning Products That Will Clean Your Entire Home
• More Articles by Susan

[debstips]

on 10/9/2009 Great article!I do this all the time and it really works.Thank you.5* and recommendation.

[122602]

on 8/23/2009 I've been looking for something like this, are drains plugged up this week. I will have to try this!!!

[annhoward]

on 7/5/2009 Hi Susan:

Your drain cleaning article served to be very helpful.
Thanks for your eHow.

Your eHow friend,

Ann Howard

[Rachellewms]

on 6/30/2009 This is very helpful, thanks Susan. 5*

[vallain]

on 6/30/2009 This really helps with a sluggish drain as the fizzing action clears out clogs.