Homemade Drain Cleaner

Slow drains are a common problem, and even if you don’t pour grease and other drain-clogging substances into your sinks, they can eventually become slow or completely clogged. Don’t wait for your pipes to become lined with grease and grime before considering homemade drain cleaning products. Take precautions to keep your drains open and you won’t have to deal with slow pipes and clogs.

If you’d rather not pour chemical cleaners into your drains to keep them open and free from clogs, consider the following homemade drain cleaners. These homemade cleaners are cheap and effective ways to keep your drains clean, clear, and running smooth.

Before Using Homemade Drain Cleaners

If your pipes are seriously clogged, or if you have a septic system, you should seek professional advice and assistance. If you have a septic system, slow drains could indicate a more serious problem that homemade cleaners cannot remedy.

Clog Prevention

Preventing drains from becoming lined with grease, food, grime, and gunk, by cleaning them on a regular basis. Professional plumbers have recommended pouring approximately one cup of dishwashing liquid that contains degreaser into the sink, and following it up with a pan of very hot water. Dishwashing liquid that contains degreaser is made to break up grease and food particles, and when it’s combined with hot water it breaks up and melts away grease and other grime. Follow this method of clog prevention every couple of weeks, and slow or clogged drains will be a thing of the past.

The Power of a Small Plunger

A plunger is sometimes necessary when trying to clear a clog, but no one wants to use an old toilet plunger in a kitchen or bathroom sink. A small sink plunger is a wonderful tool to have on hand. You never know when a sink will become clogged with hair or other grime, and with a small plunger you’ll be armed and ready. Invest in a small sink plunger. A small sink plunger is cheaper than store-bought drain cleaners, it can be reused, and a small sink plunger can be implemented along with the following homemade drain cleaners.

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