How to clean a clogged sink drain?

Sandy Roetman
by Sandy Roetman

saw where you can use soda & vinegar to clean drain???


  12 answers
  • Redcatcec Redcatcec on Aug 01, 2021

    Here's the recipe:


    1 cup baking soda

    1 cup white vinegar


    Put the baking soda in the drain first followed by the vinegar. When the fizzing stops, rinse with very hot water, many recipes will say to use boiling water but I am concerned it will loosen the pipe glue.

  • Pour boiling water down the drain. Then add a half cup of baking soda and let it sit for a minute. Pour a cup of vinegar and a cup of hot water down the drain. Cover loosely and let it sit for 10-15 minutes. Pour another pot of boiling water down the drain to flush out the clog.


  • Chloe Crabtree Chloe Crabtree on Aug 01, 2021

    How to unclog a drain

    1. Let hot water run for a minute to warm up the pipes.
    2. Drop in 1/2 cup of baking soda down the drain.
    3. Pour in 1 cup of vinegar, cover the drain with a plug and let sit for 10 minutes – you will hear fizzing.
    4. Rinse with more hot water.


  • Janice Janice on Aug 01, 2021

    The vinegar/baking soda recipe works! And if you have a drain that seems to clog on a regular basis, just add the vinegar/baking soda regime to your monthly cleaning schedule. You might also try one of those plastic barbed drain cleaners that are available at most big box stores. You can insert it in your drain, twist around a bit and pull back out. It's surprising what gunk will be on the barbs.


  • If it's clogged, you'll have to clear the clog first. Vinegar and baking soda keep the drain clean.

  • Deb K Deb K on Aug 01, 2021

    Hi Sandy, this recipe should help you out,

    1. Start by pouring a pot of boiling water down the drain.
    2. Next, pour a cup of baking soda and 1 cup water/1 cup vinegar solution.
    3. Cover with the drain plug and wait 5 to 10 minutes.
    4. Pour boiling water down the drain again.


  • Em Em on Aug 01, 2021

    Baking soda is more of a regular cleaning procedure. It the sink is clogged try a plunger first. Look online how to PROPERLY use a plunger as most people don't use them right. the object is to create a pressure then a pulling buy using force to push and pull the clog loose not just wildly jamming the plunger up and down. Catch air in the plunger before you start so air if forced down the drain then slowly create a suction pulling it slowly upward. If plunger does not work try Green Gobbler crystals that swell and force the clog along or Drano that is a strong chemical. That is my last resort.

  • Johnavallance82 Johnavallance82 on Aug 02, 2021

    Look this project up at top of Homepage! Best wishes

  • Kathy Gunter Law Kathy Gunter Law on Aug 02, 2021

    1 cup baking soda

    1 cup vinegar

    cover for 15 minutes

    boil a pot of water and pour down the drain

  • Kmdreamer Kmdreamer on Aug 02, 2021

    Pour1/2 cup baking soda down the drain then 1/4 cup vinager (white) down the drain leave for 1/2 hour then rinse with very hot water boiling