Home remedies to tackle stubborn bathroom drain clogs
If you have a clogged drain in the bathroom, before reaching for store-bought "chemicals," try one of these home remedies. They are much more environmentally friendly and easier on your wallet.
The accumulation of dirt, fluid residues, and hair can cause problems with water flow and unpleasant odors. Fortunately, there are methods for quickly unclogging the drain.
How to unclog a blocked drain? Try home remedies
Drains in the bathroom or kitchen get clogged due to accumulated debris. In the case of the sink, the problem usually lies in food scraps, coffee grounds, seeds, and grease. For the shower drain, the culprits are usually hair, cosmetic residue, and lime from hard water. Stores offer many products for unclogging pipes. However, before spending money, let's see how the methods below work.
Prepare half a cup of baking soda and half a cup of vinegar. First, pour the baking soda into the drain, then pour the vinegar over it. When you combine these two ingredients, a rapid chemical reaction occurs, allowing the pipes to be unclogged and the accumulated residue to disappear. This method also neutralizes the bad odors lingering in the bathroom due to dirt in the drain. Let these ingredients work for fifteen minutes, then rinse with hot water.
Another equally effective method is a mixture of water and regular table salt. Dissolve a few tablespoons of salt in 1 pint of hot water and pour the mixture into the drain. Again, let it sit for fifteen minutes, then rinse everything with running water.
