Are your drains always clogged? Here's an easy way to free them and keep them unclogged!
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No matter how hard you try to prevent this from happening, a lot of different things can easily clog the drains in our home. Whether it's the drains in your bathroom or kitchen, a clogged drain can be a nightmare to loosen and clean up the blockage. If you have a drain in your home that is difficult to unblock, here are a few easy ways to unblock the drains in your house that every homeowner should try.
Use a hair catcher
One handy and useful tool that I believe every homeowner should have in their home is a bathtub hair catcher. When it comes to keeping the drain in your shower or bathtub free from clogging, a Bathtub hair catcher is a necessity. Unlike other drain strainers that go over the drain of your shower or bathtub, this useful tool actually fits in the drain. Since the bathtub hair catcher fits down the drain, it neatly and easily collects any hair that is stuck in your drain. When you wash your hair in the bathtub or shower, strands of hair often fall out, regardless of your age or hair condition. These strands of hair can easily build up in the bath or shower drain, clogging it and making the water difficult to drain. A bathtub hair catcher collects this hair in the drain and saves you the hassle of fishing out.
Mix the baking powder and vinegar
When it comes to cleaning a drain, using baking soda and vinegar is an effective and reliable method. This method of unblocking a drain has been used for centuries and is used by many different homeowners around the world. To clear a drain in your home with baking soda and vinegar, all you need to do is follow a few simple steps. First you need to mix 1/3approx a cup of baking powder with 1/3approx a cup of vinegar. This creates a mixture that will effectively break up any dirt or grime stuck in your drain. As soon as you add the vinegar to the baking soda, you will find it bubbling and bubbly quickly. This fizz is because of the two chemically reactive substances against each other. Once this mixture starts bubbling, be sure to pour it down the drain quickly. We recommend leaving this mixture in your drain for at least an hour or as long as possible so that it breaks down all of the dirt in your drain. Next, you need to rinse the mixture with hot water. That way, you'll remove all of the mixture and crushed dirt from your drain, leaving it clear and dirt-free.
Try boiling water
If you don't have access to baking soda or vinegar, you can simply remove a drain with boiling water. This method is as simple as it sounds and involves pouring boiling water from your kettle down the drain several times. Pouring boiling water down the drain at different stages can break down the hot water and wash away any dirt that's stuck in your drain. This unlocking method must be repeated several times for your drain to be effectively unlocked. So, if your drain is severely clogged and full of debris, this method may not be as effective for you as other methods of unclogging the drain.
Use dishwashing detergent
Another simple and effective way to clean your bathroom or kitchen sink drain is by using dish detergent. Dishwashing detergent, also known as dish soap, is not only an effective way to clear a drain, it is also very cheap. More than likely you already have Dishwashing liquid in your house, which means you don't have to go out and buy some. To clean the drain with dish soap, all you need to do is squeeze a small amount of the dish soap down the drain, followed by some boiling water. The mixture of detergent and boiling water acts as a lubricant and is great for loosening dirt and greasy residue stuck in your drain. This method is also a great way to clear a clogged toilet, which means you can clear all of the drains in your home at once.
Try caustic soda
If you have a drain in your home that is extremely clogged and none of the previous methods worked for you, maybe you should try caustic soda. Caustic soda, also called caustic soda, is a very powerful substance that can be used for various purposes. This substance is extremely effective at dissolving grease, dirt, and hair stuck in a drain. If you use caustic soda to clean a drain, all you need to do is mix it with some cold water in a jug. Then carefully pour this mixture down the drain and watch it begin to bubble. Once it has risen, you should leave this mixture in the drain for at least 20 or 30 minutes to allow the mixture to take effect. You will then need to rinse the drain a few times with boiling water to remove all of the mixture and dirt from your drain. When using caustic soda, it should be noted that it is extremely powerful and harmful, so use it with great caution.
Use an unlocking product
If you're looking for an easier way to free up a drain in your home, there are a number of different products and cleaners that do an effective job. Many companies offer detergents that are specifically designed to release a number of different drains. These products are relatively inexpensive and easy to use, and can easily be found at your local supermarket. If you use these detergents, all you have to do is pour them down the clogged drain, let it sit for a while, and then rinse away with boiling water. These detergents contain many different chemicals that are great at breaking down and removing dirt, grease, and grime that can get stuck in your drain. Another benefit of these detergents is that the smell is good too. This means that not only do they do a great job of unclogging your drain, but they also make your drain smell nice.
Hopefully this guide has opened your eyes to all of the effective and easy ways to free up a drain in your bathroom or kitchen. So the next time you have a clogged drain in your home, try one of these methods and your drain will be clean in no time.
