Alrighty, I’m back with another Quick-Tip-Tuesday!
The quick-tip I have for you today, is a cheap and natural way to clear clogged drains and pipes.
All you need is vinegar and baking soda.
I am going to clean the drain that has my garbage disposal in it. I love my garbage disposal, but greasy food particles can build up in it. Causing the water flow to slow down, and the kitchen to stink!
Because the drain hole for the disposer is so large, I put the plug in first. Then I pour approximately 1 cup of the baking soda on top of the plug.
If I wasn’t going to take pictures I would have just let the soda fall in. Next it’s time to pour in about 1 cup of vinegar. As soon as they start reacting together, I pulled the plug and let it all roll down the pipes. It’s amazing what a difference just a little soda and vinegar can make.
This pic is right before I yanked the plug. As long as the soda won’t fall to the bottom of the pipes and get wet, you don’t need to plug the drain.
I do this to clean all the drains in my house and it really works! Haven’t had to call a plumber yet. Oh wait, that would be my hubby. 🙂
However, if your problems persist, you can always call a professional. Check here for a licensed plumber in Neutral Bay: http://www.plumberneutralbay.com.au.
So that is my quick tip for you today! Blessings 🙂
So smart! I pinned this for next time my kitchen sink gets all gunky 🙂
It works great for all sinks 🙂
Now, that’s a really cool tip! Gonna try this out.. Thank you, Kendra!
I’m going to have to try this in my disposal sink. Personally I think the disposal is worthless except for helping the sink to drain faster when I turn it on. I bet it’s clogged. I’ll add vinegar to my next store list.
It could have a lot of build up in it that this would help. However it could also be that it is old and needs replaced, that does happen sometimes 🙂
Great tip! We have had to call the plumber before. Sigh… Thanks for sharing at Toot Your Horn Tuesday 🙂
Bummer on the Plumber 😉
Thank you for linking this up to my link party…I use this method all the time!! The best way to freshen up a drain!!
It works awesome doesn’t it? 🙂
Thank you so much for sharing this. I have a drain that is driving me nuts!
Yay! I hope it works for you!
i love this tip! i used it yesterday when I was cleaning!
I was clicking through some blogs and I came across yours. I’m glad I fould you.
– Your newest blog lovin follower 🙂
Yay! thanks for stopping by Erin 🙂
You have a lot of uses for the vinegar, don’t you, Kendra? I remember your post on Acid Reflux.
Another thing to make a garbage disposer smell good, if it isn’t plugged up, is to grind a lemon rind, if your disposer is strong enough. That will clear most any bad odors.
Baking soda and vinegar are my 2 favorite household cleaners! And they marry so perfectly as a drain cleaner, don’t they? Thanks for sharing at Tiny Tip Tuesday! Hope you’ll join us again next week! 🙂
“they marry” 🙂 cute way of putting it!
Wow, I had no idea that apple cinnamon vinegar and baking soda could be the key to clearing drains! I will definitely be trying this when I get home from work. My drain has been acting funny, and I want to make sure the pipes are clear. If this doesn’t work, then I’ll call a plumber to check out the problem.
I would love to hear if it fixes your drain problems!
is this method septic safe?
I believe so. We did this on the farm all the time, had a septic system there too