How To: Making Your Own Drain Declogger

I’m sure I don’t have to convince you that things like bleach and Draino are bad, not only for us, but for the water systems they contaminate. But even if we know something’s bad, there’s the convience factor and all that damn marketing that have made these products staples in our homes.

But it doesn’t have to be like that.

I’d write a love song about baking soda and vinegar if I had any sort of musical inclination. But I don’t, and so to spare your ears, here’s what I have to say about this dynamic duo.

Baking soda and vinegar are the foundation of all DIY cleaning, and together they work like a charm. From toilet bowl cleaner to stain remover to shampoo, these guys can handle it all. And not only will your lungs and eyes stop burning from the use of carinogenic compounds, your wallet will be happy too.

Drain Declogger Recipe
1/2 cup baking soda
1 cup vinegar
1 gallon boiling water

Carefully siphon all of the baking soda down the drain. Pour half of the vinegar and cover up the hole so that the fizz doesn’t spill over (ok, don’t do this part for a clogged toilet!). Add the rest of the vinegar and let it rest for about 15 minutes. Pour the entire gallon of boiling water down the drain and you’ll have pipes as clean as a whistle.

I’ve used this method for my toilet and bathtub drains and would happily recommend it to anyone. But if you have a particularly clogged up drain, you might have to go through this process a few times before the pipes will be running clear.

So, are you up for the challenge. Give it a try and let me know how it goes!