| Having a clogged drain is the worst. You wait for the | | | | of baking soda to make a nice homemade drain |
| water to go down, and you wait, and you wait. | | | | cleaner. Pour the mixture down the drain and you'll be |
| Eventually, you realize that it's not happening, or at | | | | participating in one of the most natural plumbing |
| least it isn't happening fast enough for your liking. | | | | solutions there is. Cover the drain with a towel to |
| What could be down there this time? You think | | | | keep the mixture from coming back out. Wait a half |
| about heading out to the store for some Liquid-Plumr, | | | | hour and begin pouring some boiling hot water down |
| but that stuff is so expensive. Isn't there a cheaper | | | | the drain. For even medium sized clogs, this solution |
| way to unclog the drain. Maybe some amateur | | | | will often do the trick. |
| plumbing secrets? Well, as a matter of fact, there | | | | Use a Plunger |
| are. Here are a few great ways to unclog that drain | | | | Most of you are probably used to bringing out the |
| using only natural methods that won't cost you an | | | | plunger to unclog the toilet, but it can work just as |
| arm and a leg. | | | | well on other clogs as well. Purchase a smaller sized |
| Use Water | | | | plunger and keep it exclusively for kitchen sink use. |
| While it may sound boneheaded, water makes a | | | | You'll find that more often than not it is more than |
| rather good weapon in the plumbing war. If the drain | | | | capable of removing even the toughest clogs, |
| is only somewhat clogged, water pressure itself may | | | | especially when used as part of an unclogging |
| be enough to remove the clog. For instance, if the | | | | regimen that uses all of the above suggestions. |
| clog is in your bathtub, fill the tub up with around 30 | | | | Of course, there will be times when no natural or |
| gallons of water. This pressure will provide enough | | | | chemical solution will work to unclog a drain. In that |
| emphasis to remove a small clog from the drain. If it | | | | case, you should always contact a plumbing |
| doesn't work the first time, try it again. | | | | professional. Trying to fix the problem yourself could |
| Vinegar | | | | cause damage to your pipes and drainage. It may be |
| Most people have vinegar already hanging around in | | | | expensive, but it is usually best in the long run. |
| their kitchen cabinets. Combine the vinegar with a bit | | | | |