How do you clean out a drain using baking soda & vinegar?
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Hi Tessa,
Put 1/2 cup baking soda into the entrance of the drain, add 1 cup white vinegar, it will fizz.
When the fizzing stops rinse well with hot water for 1 minute.
This is a helpful post
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/clean/bathroom/3-non-toxic-household-ingredients-to-unclog-your-drain-in-4-easy-steps-23917484
3 Non-Toxic Household Ingredients to Unclog Your Drain in 4 Easy Steps
Pour the baking soda into the drain then add the vinegar. It will all fuzz up, i just add the plug and leave it for 30 minutes. Next add some hot water to flush it all down.
Hi Tessa, Start by pouring a pot of boiling water down the drain. Then pour a cup of baking soda and an equal solution of vinegar and water (1 cup water, 1 cup vinegar). Cover with the drain plug and wait 5–10 minutes. Flush the drain with boiling water.
If this hack fails- I recommend the fishing type barbed tools ( mine is from dollar tree) to remove obstruction.
Particularly shower and bathroom drains that are impacted by hair or shaving debris. Hope you solve your drain troubles.
I run hot water in the sink for a while, until it's steaming. Then I add baking soda to the sink and in the drain. I let sit for about 10 minutes and then pour vinegar around the sink and down the drain. It will bubble and fizz and after I let that sit for about 5-10 minutes, I scrub everything with warm water and Dawn soap.
Hi Tessa - Use 1 TBSP of baking soda, followed with 1/2 cup or more of vinegar. After it's finished fizzling, flush with boiling water. You will typically have to do it several times. I hope this helps! Hugs, Holly
You may not need vinegar if you try this: https://www.hometalk.com/diy/clean/bathroom/diy-drain-cleaner-1568453
DIY Drain Cleaner
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/repair/plumbing/ways-to-unclog-a-kitchen-sink-drain-44244555
Ways to Unclog a Kitchen Sink Drain
just pour first baking soda and then vinegar.. it will bubble but dont add any water just wait 20 min and rinse all with hot water. Repeat if necessary