How to mix an eco-friendly drain cleaner
Sara IdenforsEco-friendly drain cleaner – how to use it
Making your own drain cleaner is easy, environmentally friendly, and gentle on both drains and nature. Here, we explain how to mix an effective drain cleaner using ingredients you probably already have at home.
Step by step: How to mix the drain cleaner
You need:
- ½ cup baking soda
- 1 cup vinegar
- Hot water
- Sink stopper
Instructions:
1- Pour in the baking soda directly into the kitchen sink/basin
2. Add the vinegar – it will start fizzing and reacting immediately
3. Let it work for a few minutes until the baking soda has dissolved
4. Remove the stopper to let everything drain and dissolve
5. Rinse with hot water to flush everything clean
When should you use this method?
This method is perfect for clearing minor blockages in the kitchen sink, basin, or shower drain. It works best as preventive maintenance – feel free to use the mixture regularly to help prevent future blockages.
Benefits of homemade drain cleaner
- Eco-friendly: no harsh chemicals
- Affordable: the ingredients are often already at home
- Effective: the bubbles help dissolve grease and dirt
Below, you can find a video showing how to do it!
P.S. If there is a major blockage in the drain, this is not the most effective method, but when you notice that the water is draining too slowly – then this is an excellent solution!
Here, we show you how to solve the problem of a blocked drain using only baking soda and vinegar! Click the image to start the video!
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Questions and Answers
- What are the benefits of using baking soda and vinegar as a drain cleaner?
The benefits of using baking soda and vinegar are that it is an environmentally friendly method that is gentle on the drainage system and effective for minor blockages.
- When is it appropriate to use baking soda and vinegar as a drain cleaner?
Baking soda and vinegar are suitable when water drains slowly because of a minor blockage in the drain, but they may be less effective for larger blockages.
- What chemical processes explain how baking soda and vinegar work as a drain cleaner?
When baking soda and vinegar are combined, they react chemically and form carbonic acid, creating bubbles and pressure that help loosen and dissolve blockages in the drain.