The Must-Try DIY Drain Cleaning Solutions
Nothing quite compares to finding halfway through a shower that the water level has crept up to your ankles. Ew! Unfortunately, even the finest of us experience it. The next time you find yourself in trouble with the drain (sink or shower), utilize common home items you already have on hand to quickly fix the issue. Drain cleaner recipes that you may prepare at home using common household items are shared by experts.
Baking Soda + Lemon Juice
- Pour half a cup of lemon juice down the drain first, then half a cup of baking soda.
- Drain plugged, leave for an hour.
- Bring a kettle of water to a boil to complete.
Baking Soda + Salt + Cream of Tartar
- Fill a jar with a tight-fitting lid with 1/2 cup baking soda, 1/2 cup salt, and 2 teaspoons cream of tartar.
- Shake the contents of the closed jar to blend them.
- Save half of the contents of the jar for later and pour the other half down the drain.
- With a saucepan of boiling water, implement the remedy.
- Observe the drain for one hour. Run tap water after that to flush any leftover solution.
Salt + Borax + Vinegar
- 1/4 cup salt and 1/4 cup borax should be poured down the drain.
- Pour down 1/2 cup of vinegar.
- Bring a kettle of water to a boil to finish.
- Give it an hour to sit, or until it clears.
- To rinse down any residual solution, turn on the hot water faucet.
Baking Soda + Vinegar
- Pour half a cup of baking soda and half a cup of vinegar down the drain.
- Drain plugged, leave for an hour.
- Put a kettle of boiling water down the drain after that. If necessary, repeat.
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