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How to Unclog Your Drains the Natural Way in Jasper & Dubois

Homemade remedies not only are environmentally friendly, but often outperform retail chemical drain cleaners.

Some home repairs can at first seem a little overwhelming, but unclogging your drain shouldn’t be one of them. Especially since there are several green – and often very effective drain cleaning methods you can employ without having to resort to the harsh chemical liquid drain cleaning liquids. 

1. Vinegar and baking soda. These are the two superheroes of natural cleaning. Both products are inexpensive and almost always on-hand. To put their powers to work for you, start by pouring ½ cup of baking soda (and a tablespoon or more of salt for an extra boost) down the drain. Follow that with ½ cup of white vinegar. After a few minutes, pour another ½ cup of vinegar down the drain and wait for a half hour. Then pour a gallon of boiling water down the drain. Repeat these steps if the drain is still moving slowly.
2. Plunger. Your plunger isn’t just for the toilet. It can also loosen a clogged sink or tub in no time.
3. Hanger. A wire coat hanger can be a great tool for pulling clogs up out of the drain. Hair is a notorious culprit for clogging tub and shower drains but sometimes it settles in the drain just out of reach. Using a coat hanger with a hook at the end could be all it takes to remove the clog and clear the drain.
4. Prevention. Stopping a problem before it starts is the best home remedy available. Use the vinegar and baking soda method as a preventative treatment once every couple of months. It’s also a good idea to keep grease, hair, and other non-water soluble substances out of your drains to be disposed of in your trash.

When all else fails, here’s another excellent drain cleaning solution:  Messmer Mechanical.  We have some very sophisticated tools at our disposal to help bust up even the most stubborn of drain clogs, including in-line video inspection and high pressure water jetting.  For fast and friendly service, contact Messmer Mechanical now or anytime for all your home plumbing and drain cleaning needs.

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