Natural products such as vinegar, baking soda and a plunger will do all your problems with drains. But you may also use natural cleaning products with this as they are more efficient and safer.



So before you start with the cleaning, you have to prepare your own cleaning solution. Mix one part of vinegar (preferable white vinegar) and five parts of water in a spray bottle or any container.

You can also make use of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) or borax mixed with white vinegar. Do not forget to wear utility gloves with the next steps as these may get nasty. Remove the screw on your drain first to ensure access.

Pour your cleaning solution down the drain (kitchen sink or bathroom drain) and leave it for at least 20 minutes or you can use baking soda solution with this and you will notice that the foamy concentration will effectively clear your drains. After 20 minutes, pour hot water (preferably freshly boiled water) on your drain.

Use your long plunger to agitate the impacted material. You may also want to block sink overflow to build suction Again, flush your drain with hot water. Allow water to completely drain. Repeat the previous steps until there are no visible stuffs that clog up your drain.

Remember that this method works best if your drain is clogged up completely. After doing the steps and repeating them twice or thrice, you should see an improvement. If after how many times you still fail to see any progress, contact professional help.

Concentrated vinegar solution is very much available through your natural food grocery store. It works best at dissolving clogs. When choosing plungers, it is preferable to buy a small size sink plunger that is available at hardware stores.

A small amount of salt, when poured directly into the clogged drain may unfreeze drain pipes. This is most useful when the pipes are exposed to very low temperatures or during winter. De-freezing your clogged drain is necessary in order to effectively flush water during the winter season.

However it is unnecessary and at the same time dangerous to use the previously mentioned salt technique when you are using other chemicals. It is possible to encounter corroded or rusty drain pipes. You may want to use rust removal products when using this and you are sure that rusty drainpipes will be gone for good.

Just a few warnings, concentrated vinegar or acetic acid, being acidic, can cause skin, eyes, throat and nose irritations. So make sure that you avoid contact with your skin, clothing and especially your eyes. Never ever play “mad scientist” when formulating your solutions and cleaning your drains.

Do not experiment with cleaning products as most chemical products are caustic and hazardous to you. Consider using natural cleaning products as they are especially produced to eliminate the dangerous effects to your health and to your house.

Some products, particularly chemical products, are very virulent that it may even require protective barriers making it difficult for you to efficiently do your cleaning. These natural products, however, does not even require much scrubbing so you can clean with ease!