Day 14 – Non-Toxic Drain Opener
Unclogging a tub or sink drain is a common maintenance task for any homeowner. Before you reach for the toxic drain cleaner, try this easy and inexpensive Non-Toxic Drain Opener first.
It’s always the case, you are brushing your teeth or washing your hands and you look down and see the water filling up in the bowl. Have no fear, your solution is a box of baking soda and cheap white vinegar. But, before you run to get some, I have a few more tips for unclogging that drain.
Non-Toxic Drain Opener
Remove the drain pop up and pour a LOT of baking soda into the drain.
Measure out 2+ cups of white vinegar into a glass vessel. Microwave the vinegar until it’s steaming hot.
Slowly pour the hot vinegar into the drain until it causes a bubbling reaction. Continue until the baking soda fails to bubble up.
Turn on the hot water full blast. Let it run for at least a minute.
Hopefully this quick and non-toxic solution will clear your drain. If not, I rely on this handy tool to pull out any trapped hair from the drain.
Now, do you need some help getting that pop up back in place, follow this tutorial.
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I love using baking soda and vinegar for cleaning but I have never had much luck with this particular application I have to say. It doesn’t seem to do much in the way of unclogging at all. Maybe I am not using enough? Hmm, I will give it another try I guess.
Catherine, your clog may be more than the baking soda and vinegar combo can handle. Have you tried a zip it tool? Love that thing and it is super cheap.
I’ve done this in the past before but I forgot about doing this. In fact I have a sink that is a bit clogged & I completely forgot about doing anything about it until now. Thanks for the reminder & another great tip!