Homemade Drain Cleaner and Declogger

From: Karen Elizabeth

On Sep 29, 2008

Thanks for recommending this, Leggy Peggy, I tried it at the weekend and am totally hooked! I went out to buy more baking soda and having done all our drains am considering starting on the neighbours house, I just love that FIZZZZ!!!! I followed the advice of a chaser of boiling water. Thanks, Mirj, for an inexpensive and effective drain cleanser!

From: Slain's Girl

On Sep 24, 2008

Brilliant and yet so simple! Thanks for this - used it on all the drains in the house today, including a very stubborn blocked drain and it worked like a charm. Took the one reviewers advice as well of tossing some hot water down the drain afterwards and that does definitely aid the process. Will be using this on a regular basis from now on.

From: ThatBobbieGirl

On Jun 13, 2002

Mirj — great idea to post this "recipe". It works very well, I've used this combination many times. Here's another one for you: I had already tried this remedy on a REALLY bad grease clog, to no avail. My grandpa just happened to call at that time, and I --- well, I whined to him. He told me what he used to do when he was the manager/fix-it guy for a trailer park: get out your handheld blow-dryer. Make sure there is no water on the floor where you're standing so you won't electrocute yourself, then open up the access to the drain pipe - that little trap thingy. Aim the hot air right on that, and it will melt the grease and let everything slide on through. My Grandpa Rocks!

From: SaraFish

On Jun 2, 2002

This really did work! It foamed a lot at first. I think the trick was to keep doing it. After trying this, I looked it up, and this is also recommended as periodic maintenence procedure. Just flush your drains with vinegar and baking soda every so often, like every month or so, and it keep them clear and fresh - so you don't get a clog problem!