| It may seem like your kitchen and bathroom drains | | | | chemicals reacting with each other and causing an |
| get clogged on a regular basis. Professional plumbing | | | | even bigger problem. Also, washing soda can damage |
| companies offer a complete variety of services and | | | | the plastic in your PVC pipes if you use it too often. |
| will repair your clogged drains at your home or office, | | | | This is another reason it may be best to call your |
| but many recommend some green ways to keep | | | | plumbers in the first place. |
| your drains open, without using powerful industrial | | | | Combining baking soda and vinegar, along with boiling |
| chemicals that can be harmful to the environment. | | | | water, will cause bubbles and fizzing that can help to |
| These products may contain lye or acid, and can be | | | | unclog your drains. This method works particularly |
| dangerous to the wastewater system, your PVC | | | | well when it is hair that is clogging the drain. Again, |
| pipes, as well as your health. | | | | use caution with any of these methods. |
| You may want to use a more natural approach to | | | | If your kitchen drains are clogged, natural living |
| keep your drains from getting clogged. Some health | | | | enzyme culture drain cleaners will work well. These |
| food stores carry bacteria based enzyme cleaners. | | | | enzymes break down any organic matter that is |
| Pouring a cup of baking soda down your drain, | | | | clogging up your drains. This method also keeps your |
| followed by about 3 cups of boiling water may also | | | | garbage disposal from emitting a strong odor in your |
| work, as long as water has not yet backed up in | | | | kitchen. |
| your drain. The chemical composition of the baking | | | | Enzymes do not work well on drains that are clogged |
| soda is changed by the boiling water, making it more | | | | by hair, so your shower, bath, and bathroom sink |
| alkaline. | | | | drains will not be cleared with this method. These |
| If the water is not draining from your sink or | | | | types of clogs are better treated with washing soda |
| bathtub, pour a cup of washing soda down the drain | | | | and water. |
| and let it set there for awhile to work its way down | | | | As you can probably see, calling in a professional |
| to where the clog is. Washing soda is more alkaline | | | | plumbing company as soon as you have a problem |
| than baking soda, so be careful using it if you have | | | | with your drains clogging up is the best way to make |
| already used a commercial drain cleaner, which will | | | | sure you are protecting your home and caring for |
| tend to be very acidic. This will result in the two | | | | your plumbing system. |