{"id":19387,"date":"2021-10-26T22:01:46","date_gmt":"2021-10-26T22:01:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alternatech.net\/?p=19387"},"modified":"2021-10-26T22:01:47","modified_gmt":"2021-10-26T22:01:47","slug":"homemade-drain-cleaners-that-you-can-make-with-household-ingredients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/homemade-drain-cleaners-that-you-can-make-with-household-ingredients\/","title":{"rendered":"Homemade Drain Cleaners That You Can Make With Household Ingredients"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s nothing quite like realizing the water level has crept up to your ankles halfway through your shower. Ew! Unfortunately, it happens to the best of us. Next time you\u2019re a victim of the drain (sink or shower), use household ingredients you have on hand to solve the problem in a snap. I\u2019m sharing five drain cleaners you can make at home, using everyday staples.\n</p><p><em>Before trying any of these, be sure to first remove your drain screen or stopper and wipe out any visible blockages with a paper towel.\n<p><img fetchpriority='\"high\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-19389 aligncenter src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/10%5C/drain-cleaner-1.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"616\"' height='\"924\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/drain-cleaner-1.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><h3>Baking Soda + Vinegar\n</h3><p><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-19390 aligncenter src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/10%5C/drain-cleaner-2.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"616\"' height='\"411\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/drain-cleaner-2.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>Pour 1\/2 cup baking soda, followed by 1\/2 cup vinegar down drain. Plug drain, and let sit for one hour. Then, pour a pot of boiling water down drain. Repeat if necessary.\n</p><h3>Baking Soda + Lemon Juice\n</h3><p><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-19394 aligncenter src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/10%5C/drain-cleaner-6.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"616\"' height='\"462\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/drain-cleaner-6.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>Pour 1\/2 cup baking soda, followed by 1\/2 cup lemon juice down drain. Plug drain, and let sit for one hour. Finish with a pot of boiling water.\n</p><p>*If you\u2019re working with a clogged kitchen sink and prefer the smell of lemon to vinegar, consider this method instead of the first method. Do know that lemon juice costs a bit more than vinegar, though.\n</p><h3>Baking Soda + Salt\n</h3><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-19391 aligncenter src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/10%5C/drain-cleaner-3.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"616\"' height='\"462\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/drain-cleaner-3.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>Mix 1\/2 cup table salt and 1\/2 cup baking soda together, and pour down drain. Let sit for about 30 minutes (or overnight if it\u2019s a tough clog), and follow with a pot of boiling water.\n</p><h3>Baking Soda + Salt + Cream of Tartar\n</h3><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-19392 aligncenter src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/10%5C/drain-cleaner-4.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"616\"' height='\"462\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/drain-cleaner-4.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>Pour 1\/2 cup baking soda, 1\/2 cup salt and 2 tablespoons cream of tartar in a jar that seals. Close jar, and shake to combine ingredients. Pour half the jar\u2019s contents down drain, and save the other half for later. Follow the solution with a pot of boiling water. Let drain sit for one hour. Then, run tap water to rinse any remaining solution down.\n</p><h3>Salt + Borax + Vinegar\n</h3><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-19393 aligncenter src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/10%5C/drain-cleaner-5.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"616\"' height='\"462\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/drain-cleaner-5.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>Pour 1\/4 cup salt, followed 1\/4 cup Borax down drain. Then, pour 1\/2 cup vinegar down. Finish with a pot of boiling water. Let sit for one hour or until it clears; then, run hot tap water to rinse any remaining solution down.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"</p><p>There\u2019s nothing quite like realizing the water level has crept up to your ankles halfway through your shower. Ew! Unfortunately, it happens to the best of us. 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