Clogged drains happen
unexpectedly. You’re using the sink and the water won’t drain or
the bathwater drips out slowly. You don’t have to call the plumber
just yet. There are several drain cleaning techniques that anyone can
do.
Using Drain Cleaners
The most common
recommendation is to use a liquid drain cleaner. You need not have to
go out and buy one. You can make one yourself by pouring a mix of
baking soda and vinegar or hot water. However, for more persistent
clogs, there are several excellent commercial products that are worth
a try. A few things to keep in mind when choosing a drain cleaner:
- Choose an environmentally safe brand because what you pour down the drain could be harmful to the pipes; worse, it could seep into ground water.
- For toilet drains, choose products that use enzymes that could kill bacteria and clear up organic matter along the drain walls.
- Read the safety precautions of every product you use, and diligently follow the instructions.
Using Drain Cleaning
Items
Some clogs don’t need
chemical solutions because they are resistant to it. A broken wire
hanger can be all you need to push the clog out of the way. However,
more professional products would be able to produce results. Drain
snakes and drain claws are available at hardware stores for this
purpose.
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