Try these Home-Made Drain Cleaners!

Posted by Green's Plumbing Co. on May 13, 2020 in Plumber West Hills Ca, Plumbing Contractors, Plumbing Services West Hills Ca | No comments

What is the first thing that comes to your mind when the drain or pipe in your home is blocked? Do you feel like calling a plumber? Do you rush to grab a chemical drain cleaner? Do you use a plunger? Well, I am sure there may be more than thousands thoughts going on in your mind, but you may have never thought to unblocking the clog with items available in your kitchen!

Calling for plumbing services in west Hills CA is really stupid as it is small issue which you can solve all by yourself, if you know the tricks! Plumbers on other hand will charge bomb for even a small plumbing issue.

So, what are you waiting for? Here are some of the top DIY methods that can remove the clogging issues at your home forever!

Soap and Hot water

Boil about two liters of water and mix in a few tablespoons of liquid dish soap. Take this mixture and slowly pour down the sink.

This method may take a few tries, but it will work great on grease clogs because it is heating the grease back to a liquid so it can travel all the way out of the pipe.

Use cloth hanger

Straighten the hanger out but leave the hook. Make sure you have a grocery bag or something to discard your findings.

Use the hook end of the hanger to fish in the drain and pull up any food or hair buildup that is clogging the passageway in the pipe. After removing as much as you possibly can, run hot water down the sink.

Baking soda and vinegar

 Clear the area around your sink and put a 1/2 cup of baking soda down the drain. Follow that with a 1/2 cup of vinegar. Now plug your drain and let it sit for an hour.

Then, unplug the drain and pour a pot of boiling water down it. Continue pouring boiling water down the drain until it is clear.

Salt and vinegar

Start with 1/4 cup of salt, 1/4 cup of Borax, and then a 1/2 cup of vinegar. Add a pot of boiling water and let it sit for at least an hour or until it clears. Finally, rinse with hot tap water to clear all ingredients down the drain.

  

Baking soda and salt

Mix salt and baking soda together. About a 1/2 cup of each and pour down the drain. Let it sit for a minimum of a half hour or as long as overnight. Once it has a significant time, clear it with a pot of boiling water.

Use a plunger

This tactic is mainly for the kitchen sink. Food gets stuck at the curve of the drain under the sink where it's hard to reach with a hook, so try a plunger to clear it. First, empty your sink of any dishes or rags. Fill the sink halfway with warm tap water and plunge away. Plumbers in west Hills CA recommend rubber plunger.

So, these are some of the DIY methods from it items available in your kitchen that can help you unclog the drain without having to spend a single penny.