Earth-friendly alternatives to Drano and Liquid Plumer
You can put baking soda into the drain and then pour vinegar into the drain. Then close the drain and wait until the bubbling stops. Then pour boiling water into the drain be very careful not to splash it and burn yourself. One reason the drains get clogged is because most people do not run enough water into the drain when they use them on a daily basis. You have to remember most of our houses are thirty years old or more. When the plumbing was installed it was designed for more water use than we use today. Also over the years the inside of the pipes have become rough so more material can get hung up in the pipes. Occassionally you should turn on the hot water and let it run for a few minutes to help wash out anything that maybe getting stuck. in your lines. If these methods don't work you may have to get a sewer snake and run ti through the pipes depending on how impacted the pipes are. Another good tip for the toilet is when I becomes clogged you can take Ivory Dish Soap ( It has to be Ivory for some reason other soaps do not work) and pour it around the inside of the bowl. The soap will slide down the sides of the bowl and loosen the clog. Just let it sit for about 15 minutes and come back. In most cases the clog will have gone right on down the drain.
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