How to Clean Drains
Treat your drain with white vinegar, baking soda, and hot water., Treat dirty drains with a biological cleaner., Scour out a stinky disposal with ice, salt, and lemon peels.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Treat your drain with white vinegar
This can help eliminate odors caused by the buildup of bacteria, grease, and organic residue in your drain.
It can also help clean out residue to prevent a future clog.
Pour ½ of a cup (118 ml) of baking soda down your drain, followed by ½ a cup (118 ml) of white vinegar.
Cover or plug the drain immediately and let the mixture sit for about 15 minutes.
Next, boil some water in a kettle or saucepan and pour the boiling water down the drain.A solution of baking soda and vinegar can also be used to clean stains and mineral deposits off of the area around the outside of your drain. -
Step 2: baking soda
Regular preventative treatments can keep your drains smelling nice, get rid of potentially harmful bacteria and mold, and prevent future clogs.
Biological or enzymatic drain cleaners, like Zep or Citra-Drain, are relatively safe and environmentally friendly.
They are also safer for your septic system than most chemical cleaners.
Follow the packaging directions for treating a drain to eliminate odors and buildup., If a garbage disposal runs well but smells bad, this probably means that organic residue and bacteria have begun to build up on the grinders.
Fill the disposal with a few cups of ice cubes, a handful of course salt, and a few lemon peels.
Let it grind this mixture for a bit to scour out buildup with an "abrasive" that will not hurt its steel grinders. -
Step 3: and hot water.
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Step 4: Treat dirty drains with a biological cleaner.
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Step 5: Scour out a stinky disposal with ice
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Step 6: and lemon peels.
Detailed Guide
This can help eliminate odors caused by the buildup of bacteria, grease, and organic residue in your drain.
It can also help clean out residue to prevent a future clog.
Pour ½ of a cup (118 ml) of baking soda down your drain, followed by ½ a cup (118 ml) of white vinegar.
Cover or plug the drain immediately and let the mixture sit for about 15 minutes.
Next, boil some water in a kettle or saucepan and pour the boiling water down the drain.A solution of baking soda and vinegar can also be used to clean stains and mineral deposits off of the area around the outside of your drain.
Regular preventative treatments can keep your drains smelling nice, get rid of potentially harmful bacteria and mold, and prevent future clogs.
Biological or enzymatic drain cleaners, like Zep or Citra-Drain, are relatively safe and environmentally friendly.
They are also safer for your septic system than most chemical cleaners.
Follow the packaging directions for treating a drain to eliminate odors and buildup., If a garbage disposal runs well but smells bad, this probably means that organic residue and bacteria have begun to build up on the grinders.
Fill the disposal with a few cups of ice cubes, a handful of course salt, and a few lemon peels.
Let it grind this mixture for a bit to scour out buildup with an "abrasive" that will not hurt its steel grinders.
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