Comments on: Unclog a Drain Naturally Without Bleach or Drano

By: Fred Renfrow

Fred Renfrow — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 02:54:58 +0000

Great tip…I can’t wait til I have a clogged drain (or can I?) to test this no-nonsense, safe tip!!! Thanks!

Fred

By: Melinda M

Melinda M — Mon, 09 May 2011 00:03:54 +0000

I bought mine at a local hardware store. It should be with plumbing stuff.

By: kkathy

kkathy — Sun, 08 May 2011 22:17:21 +0000

Where can I get a snake like that? I have a clog now and so far nothing has worked.

By: Lilian Hurn

Lilian Hurn — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:39:57 +0000

Thanks for that tip. I will try and let you know.
thanks
Lilian

By: Katie @ Kitchen Stewardship

Katie @ Kitchen Stewardship — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 08:47:33 +0000

I’m thrilled to know this works well! I’d read the tip before but never been able to use it well. Super “no bleach” strategy!
I stumbled ya!
:) Katie

By: Cheryl B.

Cheryl B. — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 18:55:21 +0000

I stopped by to let you know that I included this posting in my ‘hopefully useful tip’ today.

I also read Becca’s comment about having your pipes blown free and wanted to offer a word of caution. VERY often homes that are around a hundred yers old still have their original clay or cast iron pipes. And very often these pipes have accumulated hair line crackes in them over the years. Not big enough to leak per say, but there non the less. And while the combination of vinegar and baking soda working it’s way through them MIGHT affect these cracks, it seldom does. However, the pressure that air blowing puts through pipes is far more likely too!
just for what it’s worth.

By: Melody Joy

Melody Joy — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:09:33 +0000

Oh yes, bleach is definitely an asthma trigger. I’ve recently encountered
some folks who were unaware of that, too; but it seems that when I was
younger it was common knowledge that even our doctor backed up.

By: Becca

Becca — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 03:36:33 +0000

You should consider getting your pipes blown out. Basically, it’s compressed air or high-pressure water (depending on the plumber) that blows the clogs out. It is more long lasting that just unblocking the clog, because you end up with almost new, clean pipes. This is something we are considering for our 50 year old house. We have slow drains, though luckily not too many clogs. But last time our washing machine backed up, that’s what the plumber suggested. He snaked it, but said that we would probably have to keep snaking it to keep it clear, because there was so much build up. I didn’t even know they did that kind of thing, so I thought I would share the suggestion.

By: Sheryl

Sheryl — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 22:19:04 +0000

Oh gosh, this tip was fantastic!! I actually use Vinegar to clean my house ( mixed with 50% water of course). I make my own laundry detergent too…I’m very opposed to buying the stuff w/ chemicals. If I do get soft scrub and stuff on sale for free it goes to the family across the street, or my in-laws, but never in my house! Great tip, thank you…I have been using that big stick from Home Depot with the claws to suck stuff up…but it does not always get everything!

By: Cheryl B.

Cheryl B. — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 20:55:12 +0000

I have used that method for years, and LOVE how it works. From the sounds of it, your wonderful old home would probably benefit from you using the method EVERY Wed. and Saturday, in every drain in the house, for the next two months. That would then work past any current problems and actually start working on accumulated build up in the drain pipes themselves.

Thankfully, neither baking soda nor white vinegar are all that expensive.

‘Amber’ asked about it working in garbage disposals. Yes, it will. Another very effective method of cleaning garbage disposals is to put (a LARGE scoop of)ice in it, then turn it on, run until the sound of breaking ice stops and turn the machine off, without ever having turned the water on. Then pour a large pot of boiling water down both sides of the sink (if it’s a double sink). Do this nightly until which time you stop having garbage disposal problems on a regular basis. Then you can switch to doing it once a week, and just flushing it with cold water from your tap. Another bonus is that this method somehow magicaly helps get rid of oders that garbage disposals often emit.

I stopped by to visit via your link last Tuesday in Tammy’s Recipes/Kitchen.