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my bathroom washbasin and kicken sink both r blocked water does not going. I pour clog remover liquied but it did not done anything.. now what can I do? if I open kitcten tap and bathroom;s washbasin tap both becomes full of water.. suggerst me what to do?
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me too Russ. than it affected the garbage disposal. i learned
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Don't pour grease down the drain. I just found a lady doing that. It clog the drain pipe big time.
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ericl11000
Dec 03, 2010
tried a formula like this. after the baking soda and vinegar i used pots of boiling water to rinse the drain to remove anything else. unfortunately it washed all of the junk into the main pipe and clogged it completely. i took apart all the pipes under the sink and cleaned them but it was the main pipe that got clogged. i had to use store bought drain cleaner. anyone who uses this method should clean the drain often. -
ahonda
Feb 20, 2010
Unbelieveable drain cleaner. I used the 1/2 cup of backing soda in the drain followed by 1/2 cup white vinegar and in just a few moments the drain was no longer backed up. I think we had some potatoe peels in the drain and it had backed up through the dishwasher. Thanks to the above suggestion, I will use this again when needed. To anyone else that is reading this do not hesitate in using the backing soda/white vinegar solution.
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cakenoodle
Oct 09, 2008
The Baking Soda and Vinegar worked like a charm within 1 minute, the drain just burst open and drained immediately. I put the solution in the side opposite the disposal. Thank you for this gem of a fix.
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cakenoodle
Oct 09, 2008
The Baking Soda and Vinegar worked like a charm within 1 minute, the drain just burst open and drained immediately. I put the solution in the side opposite the disposal. Thank you for this gem of a fix.
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Cattrfly
Jun 16, 2007
Please don't pour bleach, ammonia, or other harsh chemicals down your drains... especially not on a regular basis! The use of "a gallon of bleach in every drain" each month "for years" or monthly doses of ammonia is shockingly irresponsible - these poisonous chemicals will not only damage pipes over time, they needlessly pollute our water supply, wreaking further havoc on our fragile ecosystem. There are plenty of effective, non-toxic & environmentally safe solutions for drain cleaning and maintenance, a few of which are mentioned above; many others can easily be found using a search engine - Googling "non-toxic drain cleaner" brings up an excellent list of products & references. Even if you're insensitive to environmental concerns, keep in mind that anything you pour down your drain eventually finds its way into the water that you, your children, and all of us must drink.
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Cattrfly
Jun 16, 2007
Please don't pour bleach, ammonia, or other harsh chemicals down your drains... especially not on a regular basis! The use of "a gallon of bleach in every drain" each month "for years" or monthly doses of ammonia is shockingly irresponsible - these poisonous chemicals will not only damage pipes over time, they needlessly pollute our water supply, wreaking further havoc on our fragile ecosystem. There are plenty of effective, non-toxic & environmentally safe solutions for drain cleaning and maintenance, a few of which are mentioned above; many others can easily be found using a search engine - Googling "non-toxic drain cleaner" brings up an excellent list of products & references. Even if you're insensitive to environmental concerns, keep in mind that anything you pour down your drain eventually finds its way into the water that you, your children, and all of us must drink.
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jasonharrison
Mar 02, 2007
We had a double sink with garbage disposer on the left, with the dishwasher output into the garbage disposal. On the right we had a sink with an overflow outlet, T-junction from the garbage disposer, and then down to the trap. After trying bleach, vinegar, boiling water, foaming drain cleaner, bleach in the dishwasher cycle, bleach down the over flow drain, etc, we could not banish the stench. We finally disassembled the drain pipe, and the right hand sink over flow connections. Lots of stinky sludge (bacteria slimes) which we scrubbed out and hope to have "banished" for a year or so. None of the "clingy" areas could have been reached by cleaners or brushes.
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jasonharrison
Mar 02, 2007
We had a double sink with garbage disposer on the left, with the dishwasher output into the garbage disposal. On the right we had a sink with an overflow outlet, T-junction from the garbage disposer, and then down to the trap. After trying bleach, vinegar, boiling water, foaming drain cleaner, bleach in the dishwasher cycle, bleach down the over flow drain, etc, we could not banish the stench. We finally disassembled the drain pipe, and the right hand sink over flow connections. Lots of stinky sludge (bacteria slimes) which we scrubbed out and hope to have "banished" for a year or so. None of the "clingy" areas could have been reached by cleaners or brushes.
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Aug 08, 2006
1 cup of baking soda and 1 cup of salt mixture. Pour into drain, followed by boiling water. This worked for me after spending several hundred dollars on plumbers to come out and fix a clogged shower drain. Absolutely amazing - never had a problem since. I do this about once every six months for regular maintenance.
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Aug 08, 2006
1 cup of baking soda and 1 cup of salt mixture. Pour into drain, followed by boiling water. This worked for me after spending several hundred dollars on plumbers to come out and fix a clogged shower drain. Absolutely amazing - never had a problem since. I do this about once every six months for regular maintenance.
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Feb 14, 2006
Unclog drains naturally by pouring a cup of baking soda down the drain followed by a cup of white vinegar. Follow a few minutes later with boiling water. Pour boiling water down the drains weekly to prevent clogs. This, plus a regular plunger, works great.
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Feb 14, 2006
Unclog drains naturally by pouring a cup of baking soda down the drain followed by a cup of white vinegar. Follow a few minutes later with boiling water. Pour boiling water down the drains weekly to prevent clogs. This, plus a regular plunger, works great.
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Jan 30, 2006
Keep a clean plunger in your house, perhaps a little smaller than your heavy duty toilet plunger and definitely with a flat bottom surface. If your drain is draining slowly, barely, or not at all, begin filling the sink or shower with hot water. As the hot water sits over the drain, one or two quick pumps with the plunger directly over the drain will often dislodge a kitchen or shower clog. You should ideally be ready with a sponge and a drain filter to prevent the gunk that you dislodge from going back down the drain again. Be forewarned, this can be a dirty job. You may want rubber gloves and to be prepared for sudden odors. If your sink or pipes are really old or brittle looking underneath, this may not be advisable.
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Jan 30, 2006
Keep a clean plunger in your house, perhaps a little smaller than your heavy duty toilet plunger and definitely with a flat bottom surface. If your drain is draining slowly, barely, or not at all, begin filling the sink or shower with hot water. As the hot water sits over the drain, one or two quick pumps with the plunger directly over the drain will often dislodge a kitchen or shower clog. You should ideally be ready with a sponge and a drain filter to prevent the gunk that you dislodge from going back down the drain again. Be forewarned, this can be a dirty job. You may want rubber gloves and to be prepared for sudden odors. If your sink or pipes are really old or brittle looking underneath, this may not be advisable.
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Nov 22, 2005
Bleach, ammonia, and all such products create rust. Put any of these in a cup with water and add a piece of galvanized pipe. You will be shocked at the rust created. Get an EZ Plunger, which allows a simple hookup to any sink. The plunger creates water pressure which flushes out drains. There is no mess, and it's easy to control. I have used this method hundreds of times. This also works on sink overflows - it flushes all the black stinking sludge out. People have no idea how much stinking sludge is involved in sink overflows. Don't mask this odor, remove it. You will be shocked at the amount of sludge and the stench that is sitting right there under your nose. All homes should have the EZ Plunger, and all plumbers will soon be carrying them. It works.
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Nov 22, 2005
Keep ammonia on hand. I pour it down my bathtub and kitchen drains to keep them free of debris and built-up grease, etc. It prevents any odors in the first place and keeps my drains free running. There's also a tool you can get at hardware stores that reaches down into the tub and brings up all the hair in the pipe. It is only around $4 or so. I pour ammonia in about once a month and clean out the hair from the tub drain once a week. I have never needed a plumber...Not to brag, it might happen one day. Usually, ammonia is only about 3 for $1 when it is on sale. I've bought it once in a while for 4 for $1.
