Homemade Drain Cleaning Solutions
If you have a clogged drain and need a quick fix, make your own drain cleaning solutions. The ingredients you need to clean your drain are more than likely in your kitchen. In addition to being environmentally-friendly, homemade cleaning solutions will save you money because you will not have to buy expensive commercial products that often times contain harmful fumes. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- ½ cup salt
- 4 liters water
- Cloth
- ½ cup baking soda
- ½ cup vinegar
- 2 cups water
Instructions
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Light Drain Cleanser
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Combine ½ cup of salt with 4 liters of water.
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Place the salt-water mixture in a saucepan over low heat. Do not bring the solution to a boil, but keep it on the stove-top until it starts to steam.
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Pour the solution down the drain slowly. This will eliminate odors and help keep away grease build up.
Strong Drain Cleanser
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Use a cloth to dry the area around the drain. This will prevent the baking soda from sticking to other areas of the sink.
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Pour ½ cup baking soda down the drain.
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Pour ½ cup of vinegar down the same drain.
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Bring 2 cups of water to a boil over medium-high heat.
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Pour the boiling water down the drain to remove residue. Repeat the process if the drain still seems clogged.
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Tips & Warnings
Pour a salt-water solution down the drain once a week to help keep your drains from clogging.
Do not pour boiling water down plastic pipes.
Do not pour the vinegar down the sink if you already added a commercial drain cleaner. The vinegar can react with cleansers and create harmful fumes.
