Simple Hacks to Clear Blocked Drains in Your Home

One of the most common plumbing problems that every household faced is blocked drains. And the most unfortunate thing about blocked drain Sydney is they tend to happen when you least expect them. If you left the blocked drains untreated, your cause water leakage and may further damage your property. To avoid costly repairs in the long run, you have to treat blocked drains immediately.

Blocked drain Sydney can be expensive and before you call them, why not try these simple hacks to clear the clogged drains in your home.

Plunger

The most common and the most effective household tool that cleans blocked drains is your trusty old plunger. The up and down pressure that plunger creates can loosen up the blockages and quickly clear the drains. When the clogs are removed, water can easily flow in the drain pipes.

DIY Cleaner
Several DIY cleaners can effectively remove clogged drains. One of the simplest and easiest methods is with ingredients that are commonly found in your kitchen – vinegar and baking soda. What you have to do is to sprinkle a liberal amount of baking soda in the drain and followed it up with vinegar. Cover the drain to prevent the mixture from bubbling out of the sink. Finish it off with boiling water to make sure that there is no residue left on the drain.

Boiling Water
Boiling water is another easy but reliable method to get rid of blocked drains. It can remove the grease and other residues that accumulated in the pipes by dissolving them with its high temperature. Once the greasy materials have loosened up, the water can flush down the pipe to remove the blockages. You can pour the hot water directly down the blocked drains. One disadvantage of using boiling water is it can work on metal or ceramic pipe only. You should not use it on PVC pipes.
 
Soda
Ever heard of soda as an effective drain cleaner. This might surprise you, but soda is excellent at removing the clog in your drains. It is even more effective than the commercial clog removers that have potent dissolving agents. You have to use room temperature soda and not the diet cola-type. Pour it over the drain and let it fizz for an hour or two. Soda has a corrosive property (sorry tummy) that can dissolve the clog. You can follow it up with hot water to wash down the clog.

The soda that you love can breakdown clogs because it has phosphoric acid. You can even use soda to clean limescale which is difficult to remove using a regular cleaner. Soda can be used to avoid blockages too. Use soda periodically on your drains to remove early build-up.

When the DIY techniques we have mentioned does not work anymore, it’s time to call the plumbers at Beez Neez Plumbing. It has a team with expertise on blocked drains that will come to your aid immediately. Call them today.