Do you have a drain that consistently clogs? If you’re always reaching for liquid drain cleaners, let us point you in an eco-friendlier direction. At My Menlo Park Plumber Hero, we always advise against store-bought liquid drain cleaners because of their corrosive nature. This can lead to expensive water pipe repair that can be avoided with changing your drain cleaning habits.

Natural Solutions to Unclog a Drain

There are a few ways that homeowners can attempt to clear a clogged shower drain, kitchen or bathroom sink. Here are three ways that we find to be most effective:

Manual cleaning: It’s not for the faint of heart, but it’s an effective method for clearing surface clogs that are visible to the naked eye. Using your fingers or whole hand, do a quick sweep of the drain and clear the blockage. Make sure you throw it away in a trash can and do not flush it down the toilet.

Use the right plunger: Toilet clogs require a different kind of plunger than a sink or shower drain clog. The former requires a plunger with an extension flange while the latter needs a flat plunger to create the right amount of suction.

Natural drain cleaners: Create your own drain cleaning recipe by pouring a cup of baking soda into the drain followed by a cup of vinegar. Let the concoction foam and work its way down the drain for about 15 minutes. Next pour a cup of boiling water into the drain. You may need to repeat this process several times for severe clogs.

Call for Professional Drain Cleaning

Sometimes you may need professional drain cleaning for tough clogs that exist farther into the pipe. My Menlo Plumber Hero offers an all-natural hydro jet drain cleaning service that is highly effective at clearing the nastiest clogs for both secondary and main line clogs. Give us a call today to unclog a drain in your home at affordable rates by licensed, bonded, and local plumbers.