Basically, it’s a mess…
And we wonder each time how to unclog this recalcitrant sink…
There are powerful and economical grandma’s recipes for unclogging drains without toxic product.
Indeed, the bicarbonatewhite vinegar, coffee grounds and salt are super effective in unclogging clogged pipes!
Don’t worry, it’s easy to use. Look :
1. White vinegar + baking soda
This is one of the most effective tips for unclogging a sink without chemicals.
Just pour a glass of baking soda down your clogged drains. In parallel, heat a glass of white vinegar and pour it into the pipes.
Cover the drain tightly.
The chemical reaction between the baking soda and the white vinegar, you know that little fizz, will get rid of the clog quickly.
This is a trick that has already been proven to overcome even a very clogged sink or a very clogged toilet.
In addition, it eliminates bad odors from pipes, sinks and basins without damaging them.
Practical with aluminum pipes!
To make it even more effective, you can add boiling water on top at the end. Check out the trick here.
2. Baking soda + hot water
If you don’t have white vinegar at home, don’t panic! You can replace it with boiling water.
It will be a little less effective, but if the clog is not too serious, your pipes will unclog easily.
For that, it’s very simple. First pour a glass of baking soda into your sink, then pour boiling water directly over it. Check out the trick here.
Couldn’t get any simpler, could it?
The advantage is that you don’t need an unblocker or Destop to find the kitchen sink in perfect working order!
3. Bicarbonate + coarse salt + white vinegar
This time, in addition to white vinegar and baking soda, salt is called to the rescue.
To do this, mix 200 g of baking soda with 200 g of coarse salt and pour this mixture into the clogged drain.
Then add a glass of white vinegar on top so that it foams well.
All you have to do is leave it on for 30 minutes. To flush it all out, pour plenty of boiling water over it.
How to prevent traffic jams?
Prevention is better than cure. To prevent a clog from forming in your pipes, regularly put 1 teaspoon of coffee grounds in your sink, sink or tub.
It is a very effective preventive action to have no more worries at home. Why ? Because the small grains of coffee grounds prevent grease from sticking to the walls of the pipes.
Traffic jams are therefore much less frequent. And in addition the coffee grounds eliminate the bad odors that escape from the pipes.
3 products to avoid
– products with caustic soda: commercial sink opener products are often composed of caustic sodaa powerful product for dissolving blockages but also dangerous.
– hydrochloric acid is also an effective way to dissolve grease and dirt clogs in the pipes. But like with soda, you have to be careful when using them, because they’re bad for your health and the environment.
– the Destop is sometimes effective in dissolving fat clogs. But it contains very harsh acids for the skin that can cause respiratory or digestive problems if inhaled, swallowed or come into contact with the skin. Besides the Destop seriously pollutes the water of our rivers. Also be aware that it is dangerous for plumbers to intervene after you have used this type of product.
If you use Destop to unclog your pipes, it’s a bit like cleaning with acid or using a stripper to remove your make-up!
If you still plan to use one of these 3 products, don’t forget to put Protective glassesof the waterproof gloves and one Respiratory mask.
Your turn…
Have you tried these tricks to unclog drains? Let us know in the comments if it worked for you. We can’t wait to read you!
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