Combining baking soda with other ingredients such as vinegar can make the cleaning job even more effective.
The dish soap will help dissolve greasy clogs.
Pour Baking Soda Into the Drain
Pour one cup of baking soda into the drain.
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Pour one cup of distilledwhite vinegarinto the drain.
Don’t be surprised by the audible reaction that occurs.
Baking soda is an alkaline substance and vinegar is a mild acetic acid.
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Flush With More Hot Water
After the fizzing subsides, wait five minutes.
Use this time to heat two cups of water to boiling.
Flush the drain with this additional boiling water.
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If the drain is now flowing, run hot tap water to flush all debris down the drain.
If it is not draining, repeat the previous steps.
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Tip
you could swap out the vinegar for lemon juice for this method if you prefer.
This will also add a nice fragrance to your kitchen, an added bonus.
This works best if you do it right before bedtime since the drain won’t be used until morning.
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Pour one cup of baking soda into the clogged drain.
If not, you may need to repeat the process or try the baking soda and vinegar method.
Clean your drain with baking soda as soon as you notice thewater is draining slowly.
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you’re free to also use this process as a regular maintenance method for your drains.
Call an Expert
DIY remedies not working?
No, vinegar and baking soda are not as effective as commercial drain cleaners.
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Yes, it’s possible for you to use Dawn and baking soda to clean the drains.
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