If you have been standing ankle deep in dirty shower water lately or your bathroom sink has been filling up with slime water every time you brush your teeth, then chances are you’ve got a clogged drain.
Store bought drain cleaners are very powerful, but can also be very expensive. Not only do they eat away the stuff that is clogging your drains, but they can eat away your wallet too. So, before you head out for the hard stuff, try this natural homemade drain cleaner first. It works great on smelly sink drains too!
What You’ll Need
1/2 cup baking soda
1/2 cup sea salt
1 cup vinegar
Boiling Water
Mix It Up
Step 1 – Pour baking soda and sea salt into a bowl and mix well using a fork.
Step 2 – Pour the baking soda and sea salt mixture down the clogged drain.
Step 3 – Pour vinegar down the drain. (Stand back and be amazed by the foaming action.)
Step 4 – Let sit for about 30 minutes.
Step 5 – Slowly pour a kettle full of boiling water down the drain.
Now, your drain should be unclogged. If you find your drain is still clogged, make another batch of the recipe and repeat each step. Using this recipe once a month will keep your drains smelling fresh and also help to prevent future clogs.
If you’ve tried this recipe or have a recipe that you’d like to share, please let me know about it. I’d love to hear from you.
*Warning – Never use this recipe if you have or plan to use a chemical drain cleaner. Mixing the two can be very hazardous.
I love Baking Powder. I use it alot. I use baking powder to clean my stove, my kitchen tiles, mugs, bath tub and laundry.
This is a fabulous recipe! I have used it for years. It is best to use it once a month on all your drains as to keep from getting a clog. Usually (from a plumber) it is soap that catches all the hair and it mats up and blocks the drain…. so using this recipe keeps the hair moving right out down and out of the drain.
I will now try the liquid dish detergent on one poorly designed bathroom sink that is a constant pain and it is a new sink too! So pay attention to the drain design when you buy a new bathroom sink…. I wish I had.
This is great for bathroom drains as the culprit is often hair. If one is trying to maintain or unclog a kitchen sink, the culprit is often grease. To treat that drain, pour 1 cup of degreasing dish washing liquid into the drain. I use the cheapest one for this and save the good stuff for washing dishes. Allow to sit at least an hour, then pour boiling water down that drain. Repeat as necessary if it's a stubborn clog until it is clear or you've decided it's just too ornery of a clog to deal with in this way.
I am assuming your Warning relates to having tried chemical drain cleaners immediately before trying this homemade version – right? I've used chemical drain cleaners on this drain before – the last time being some months ago – would yours still be safe to use now?
I love this I am going to have to try it, thank you