Friday, December 02, 2005

Environmentally Friendly Cleaning Tip # 1

Use baking soda and vinegar to clean drains – not harsh chemicals like Drano.

Remember when you made a volcano for science class? You would put baking soda in a cone and pour vinegar to watch the "lava" explosion. Well, this works in drains as well. Pour about 1 cup of baking soda in your drain. Wait a few minutes, then pour cup of (for best results – warm) vinegar down after it. Wait awhile before flushing with (preferably boiling) water.

This will work for most, if not all, of your drain de-clogging needs and a plunger will probably take care of the rest. Most plumbers recommend flushing your drains weekly (even if only with boiling water) to keep clogs from happening in the first place. If the problem persists, go ahead and get the harsh chemical stuff, but try this first!

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1 comment:

Fishfrog said...

You know what else works really well? Try mixing one part bleach with one part ammonia. This will clean anything. (Note: this will also kill you. The mixture produces toxic vapors. DO NOT do this.)