Can You Really Use Baking Soda and Vinegar to Unclog a Drain?
A clogged drain is one of the most common plumbing issues you may experience in your San Antonio, TX home. When it happens, you’ll probably look for ways to solve the problem yourself. That will undoubtedly lead to discovering a common DIY solution to a clogged drain: using baking soda and vinegar. However, you may wonder whether such a simple trick can actually open up a clogged drain. Here’s how the unclogging process allegedly works, whether or not it does, and when to call a professional local plumber. How to Unclog a Drain With Baking Soda and Vinegar Although different sources have slightly differing approaches to the baking soda and vinegar trick, most share some basic similarities. Most often, the first suggested step in the process is to pour a pot of boiling water down your drain. Next, you pour one cup of baking soda down the drain. After a minute or two, prepare a two-cup mixture of half water and half vinegar. Then, pour the mixture down the drain and immediately cover it with a drain plug. Most proponents of this drain-clearing approach advise letting the solution work for at least 10 minutes. However, the longer you wait, the...
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