DIY Drain Cleaner
Tips on DIY Drain Cleaner
Slow draining turns up as a hurdle in the showerhead. It initially starts as a slow creep to make you feel that everything is fine, but eventually, you realize that something has actually gone wrong and it's high time you need to work to unblock your shower, toilet, sink or other plumbing fixtures in the house or building, so water will stop rounding up.
Not all chemical products are worth buying!
If you wait for longer, you won't just have a severe drain blockage problem, but you will also witness undesirable smell and staining problems, which is horrible if you need to clean them on own. However, there are many stores out there that sell commercial drain cleaners that claim to stop blockages, conceal any unpleasant smell and remove stains.
But these cleaning products often contain some chemicals you usually want to keep away kids and pets from. Some chemicals are toxic and thus harmful to the environment as well, so they are certainly not worth using for your septic system maintenance. Additionally, using a liquid drain cleaner won't be sufficient to fix the clogged drain problem.
Rather you need to actually start with drainage unblocking. Before you call a professional or buy a commercial cleaning product, you may first use a D.I.Y Drain Cleaner and deodorizer, which can be equally effective if the clogs are smaller.
Baking Soda and Vinegar
Wondering what are these homemade drain cleaners? Well, take 3/4 of a cup of baking soda and sprinkle it into the drain and then add a half cup of vinegar. Wait for at least 30 minutes and then pass hot boil water for 2-3 minutes through the drain.
Repeat the above procedure if drains are more rigid. But don't flush hot water, if it's not draining. Using this technique once a month will prevent drain pipes from blockages, keep them running smoothly, and make them smell fresh always.
Salt, Borax, and Vinegar
You can also use a mixture of salt, borax, and vinegar in 1:1:2 proportion of quantity in almost the similar way. However, there is one more option worth considering for drain cleaning - enzyme drain cleaners. These cleaning products will clean all habitats of bacteria inside the drain pipes that make your drains look slippery and unattractive. And you can buy these products from local grocery stores, food stores, and other local markets.
Play a trick
If the drain cleaning products don't work, there is another action plan. If the object stuck into your drains in u-bend style, you may easily get it out by sticking a bucket under the u-bend, and smoothly pulling it while loosening the rings. Let the water amass in your bucket, and flush out the debris from the plumbing fixtures.
Using a hose
You may also make use of a hose to take out anything stuck into a drain in u-bend. Well, but you better wear hand-gloves while doing this unattractive job. If this step to doesn't work, there is next step in line.
Using a snake
You may make use of a snake, which is a large, flexible tool designed mainly to go and work inside the pipe. Just insert it and pull it back. Snake's attachment will take out any undesirable material from drains. It may create unpleasant smell, so make sure you have a room freshener ready with you.
Not all chemical products are worth buying!
If you wait for longer, you won't just have a severe drain blockage problem, but you will also witness undesirable smell and staining problems, which is horrible if you need to clean them on own. However, there are many stores out there that sell commercial drain cleaners that claim to stop blockages, conceal any unpleasant smell and remove stains.
But these cleaning products often contain some chemicals you usually want to keep away kids and pets from. Some chemicals are toxic and thus harmful to the environment as well, so they are certainly not worth using for your septic system maintenance. Additionally, using a liquid drain cleaner won't be sufficient to fix the clogged drain problem.
Rather you need to actually start with drainage unblocking. Before you call a professional or buy a commercial cleaning product, you may first use a D.I.Y Drain Cleaner and deodorizer, which can be equally effective if the clogs are smaller.
Baking Soda and Vinegar
Wondering what are these homemade drain cleaners? Well, take 3/4 of a cup of baking soda and sprinkle it into the drain and then add a half cup of vinegar. Wait for at least 30 minutes and then pass hot boil water for 2-3 minutes through the drain.
Repeat the above procedure if drains are more rigid. But don't flush hot water, if it's not draining. Using this technique once a month will prevent drain pipes from blockages, keep them running smoothly, and make them smell fresh always.
Salt, Borax, and Vinegar
You can also use a mixture of salt, borax, and vinegar in 1:1:2 proportion of quantity in almost the similar way. However, there is one more option worth considering for drain cleaning - enzyme drain cleaners. These cleaning products will clean all habitats of bacteria inside the drain pipes that make your drains look slippery and unattractive. And you can buy these products from local grocery stores, food stores, and other local markets.
Play a trick
If the drain cleaning products don't work, there is another action plan. If the object stuck into your drains in u-bend style, you may easily get it out by sticking a bucket under the u-bend, and smoothly pulling it while loosening the rings. Let the water amass in your bucket, and flush out the debris from the plumbing fixtures.
Using a hose
You may also make use of a hose to take out anything stuck into a drain in u-bend. Well, but you better wear hand-gloves while doing this unattractive job. If this step to doesn't work, there is next step in line.
Using a snake
You may make use of a snake, which is a large, flexible tool designed mainly to go and work inside the pipe. Just insert it and pull it back. Snake's attachment will take out any undesirable material from drains. It may create unpleasant smell, so make sure you have a room freshener ready with you.
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