Cleaning A Clogged Drain Tips

RE: Cleaning A Clogged Drain Tips Post By Elizabeth (Guest Post) (11/01/2008) Our bathroom sink has been draining slow for several months. I tried the tip found here for using the wet/dry vac. It worked!! I first loosened some of the gunk from the top of the drain then vacuumed the rest, it pulled up the mess from the bottom of the pipe. thanks for the tip! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cleaning A Clogged Drain Tips Post by StrawberryRoan (2) | (10/25/2008) Contact I had to smile when I read about the person who found the plastic cap in their drain. I once had a toilet that wouldn't flush but wasn't clogged with anything. The water was clear. Turns out there was a little clear cover to a razor trapped down there. Had to take the stool off the wax ring to figure it out. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cleaning A Clogged Drain Tips Post By Debbie (Guest Post) (08/29/2008) it works, it works ,it works! I have been dealing with a tough clog for almost 7 months now. Spent hundreds in drain cleaners and even tried the bakingsoda & vinegar (which did not work) plunged, & even have a snake caught in the over flow which I cannot get out and nothing worked. So I figured what the heck, went to the cabinet & had about a 1/4 cup of salt left. Poured it in the drain & plunged it down in there. To my amazement the water is starting to go down slowly. Now I need to go buy more salt & finish the job. Thank you so much for posting such a wonderful tip. From one tired mother who is tired of bailing out water.. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cleaning A Clogged Drain Tips Post By dalila in chicago, il (Guest Post) (05/15/2008) OMG! thank you all for the tip about the salt followed by boling water. it's 11:00pm, and yucky brown water would come into my bathtub when i would turn on my sink. i poured 1/2 cup of salt down my tub, and 1/2 cup down my sink. followed by boling water in both and it worked! God bless you all for sharing the tip. It saved me from calling the plummer tomorrow. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cleaning A Clogged Drain Tips Post By Heidi (Guest Post) (02/17/2008) My shower drain was running slow for a couple months but, just didnt have time to check into the problem. Finally, one night it just stopped draining. First I tried a whole 80oz. size bottle of Liquid Plummer and a lot of plunging after allowing the 15 minutes to sit and do it's thing- and NOTHING! Then, I just went to Walmart and bought a 25 ft. snake. Put almost all of it through the hole where you have the drain plug knob because the drain in the bottom the tub had a built in plastic screen so it wouldn't fit through there. To my amazement I pulled out a hamster sized ball of hair among other indescribable things that have apparently been building up for years. GROSS! It was so quick and easy! Best $10 bucks i ever spent! Better and cheaper than calling a plummer on a Sunday night! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cleaning A Clogged Drain Tips Post by bonnie2008 (6) | (12/09/2007) Contact I have a slow clogged bathtub for months. I have tried all kinds of chemical product even plunging. I read somewere, may of even been on this site, to try a wet/dry vac. The nozzle hose opening is too big to put in the drain. I took a smaller vac hoze(plastic not metal) and put it inside the wet/dry vac hose. seeled the gaps with my hand. In two minutes after using it I check the inside container. Sure enough here inside floating was a small cap from a tube of conditioner (they kind you get with haircoloring) I cannot believe this work!!!!!! I was just about to call a plumber!!!!Now my bathtub drain perfect. If this is where I did see this tip thanks a million to whoever posted it. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cleaning A Clogged Drain Tips Post By Was "Stuck in the muck" (Guest Post) (11/27/2007) This is THE BEST advise that I've EVER received!!! Works like a charm immediately!!! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cleaning A Clogged Drain Tips Post by sashough (4) | (03/31/2007) Contact oh my gosh, I put three bottles of drain cleaner in my shower to fix a clog, did not work. poured 1 cup of salt and 2 tea kettles full of hot water down it as a last resort, next time i'm doing that first. thanks for the great tip. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cleaning A Clogged Drain Tips Post By Linne Dodds (Guest Post) (01/19/2005) Pour a cup of yogurt [no fruit please]down the drain & leave it for several hours. I read it here a while ago,it works, so now I have yogurt in my fridge for the drain{ I can't eat it] & yeast for Mom's bread but also for the septic tank. Report Spam or Abuse For Clear Drains Post by ThriftyFun (3728) | (01/04/2005) Profile | Blog! | Contact For slow-running drains, shake a half a box of baking soda down the drain, then dump in one cup of vinegar. It will bubble and foam like crazy -- when the foaming stops, flush the drain with very hot water for 2-3 minutes. Cheap and easy! By Becki in Indiana Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cleaning A Clogged Drain Tips Post by ThriftyFun (3728) | (01/04/2005) Profile | Blog! | Contact To clear a clogged drain, try this simple technique before using a chemical product. Pour 1/2 cup of salt down the drain followed by boiling water. Continue to flush with very hot tap water. Until the clog breaks. By Joesgirl Report Spam or Abuse