Introduction
You’re sitting at home, enjoying a quiet night, and suddenly, you hear a roar from behind you. You turn around and realize that your drain is backed up with something. It might be hair, food particles, or an old sock?you never know what will fall there.
While using a drain cleaner is a good solution, if the problem persists, you should contact a drain cleaning pro to help you with the house.
The good news is that there are plenty of ways to keep your drains clean without having to resort to pouring chemicals down them.
They may not always work perfectly or quickly, but they can help keep the problem under control until you have time for more drastic measures (like calling a plumber), and some of them are pretty easy on your wallet too!
The First Step is to Learn What Could be Causing Problems.
- Figure out why you’re cleaning the drains in the first place:
- Are they clogged with hair?
- Are they slow to drain, or do they back up and overflow?
- Do you have problems with odors or moldy smells coming from your drains?
You’ll Probably Want to Use Cleaners Every Once in a While
You’ll likely use cleaners every once in a while, but only sometimes. Chemical drain cleaners work very well on clogs, but they can be dangerous if you don’t know what you’re doing.
If you use them correctly, they’ll clear your drains almost immediately with minimal effort. However, if you use them incorrectly or too often (or if someone else does), the chemicals can cause more severe damage to pipes than the clog itself would have caused. It’s also possible that the wrong chemical could be harmful for other reasons.
If the Clog in Your Drain Isn’t from Dirt or Rust, Vinegar and Baking Soda won’t Help.
If unsure what caused your drain clog, you can try a few remedies before calling a plumber. If you think it’s from dirt and rust, put down a generous layer of baking soda and pour vinegar on top. Let the concoction sit for an hour to soften the clog, then use tongs or pliers to remove it.
If you think it’s from hair or paper, pour boiling water down your drain and let it sit overnight to loosen debris that may be stuck inside. Then use tongs or pliers to remove any small pieces in the morning; if there aren’t any clogs left behind after this process, repeat until there are no more chunks of tissue visible in your pipes.
There are Other Methods of Cleaning you can Try.
There are other methods of cleaning. If you have a plunger, use it to push water down the drain and loosen clogs. You can also use a drain snake, wire on, and end with hooks. The hooks grab onto debris clogging up your pipe and pull them out when you pull on the cable.
A plumber’s snake is similar but has additional bendable parts to get into pipes without bending or kinking. Chemical drain cleaners are available at home improvement stores or grocery stores near the cleaning supplies aisle.
These products contain chemicals designed to break down grease build-up in drains and dissolve hair clogs before they become permanent blockages.
There are More Ways Than Pouring Chemicals Down the Drain to Keep your Gutters Clean.
You can also try a plunger, baking soda, vinegar, or a drain snake.
A plunger works by creating suction in the pipe, which will force the clog out.
Baking soda and vinegar added to your drain will help break up any grease that has congealed there, then flush it away with water after a few minutes. A bottle of this solution can be kept under your sink for such occasions.
A drain auger is an electric tool inserted into your pipes by hand; it has spinning metal prongs that you turn manually, so they reach down into the pipe and push debris out of it (or pull it up).
A drain cleaning pro will use the auger to clean your drain and ensure all the accumulated debris gets out.
Conclusion
There’s nothing wrong with using them sometimes if they make you feel more comfortable. However, other ways can help prevent clogs from occurring or at least make them easier to deal with when they happen.
Hey welcome to my blog . I am a modern women who love to share any tips on lifestyle, health, travel. Hope you join me in this journey!
Speak Your Mind