It's been a while since I have posted any Green Tips and I have run across quite a few lately! Here is one that I just tried out today and it worked beautifully in the kitchen! I hope that you give it a try and have as much success as I did!
Recipe for Slow Drainer Cleaner
1/2 c. baking soda
2 c BOILING water
1/2 c vinegar
Pour the 1/2 c baking soda down the problem drain. Immediately follow that with the 2 c of boiling water and then pour the vinegar down the drain last. Be sure to cover the drain tightly! The mixture will start to fizz and will loosen all the grime and gunk in the drain. I let my drain covered for 30 minutes and then flushed the drain with another 2 c of boiling water.
Worked beautifully for me and I hope you give it a try the next time you have a slow drain!
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Leesa, I'll try it! My kitchen drain is not draining that well and I really don't like all those chemicals they use in draincleaners.
Hi Leesa, I will definitely try this! I too hate the chemicals and always wait too long to do anything about it. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the tip, I will use it in my bathroom sink
VB
Thanks for the tip - I'll try it on my kitchen sink.
Leesa - thank for the good tip. It sure beats having to run out to Home Depot to get the harsh chemical stuff.
I just read about this new product today: "The PermaFLOW Self Cleaning Drain by PF WaterWorks has already won the Best of What's New Award from Popular Science. It replaces an existing P-trap - that curved section of pipe just below your sink - with an improved version that has been engineered to eliminate the need for secondary maintenance products and procedures such as plunging, caustic drain cleaners and messy drain dis-assembly." Sounds like you wouldn't need baking soda, water and vinegar OR harsh chemicals.
Carole - I hope it works for ya - did wonders for me!
Silvia - Commercial cleaners are so expensive and really, really bad for the environment (in my opinion!)
Robert - Cool! I hope it works!
Leesa
Always thinking, and giving great advice. I am giving this a try next time my kitchen decides to go on strike in the drain area.
What a great green tip and you have first hand experience. Thanks for sharing it.
So far the plunger has been all I need but good info for future problems.
Syreeta - Give it a try and let us know how it works for YOU!
Jane - I know, right?
Lorrie - I don't have the money to replace my pipes. Good idea though for new builts!
Tom - I am sure that it will work for you! Besides, it is so safe that even Lars could do it!
Barb - You're welcome! I hope you never have to try but if you do I promise it works!
Terry - TOO funny!