Comments on: Is there a natural way to unclog my drains?

By: Xzavier Waterman

Xzavier Waterman — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:33:34 +0000

sprinkle baking soda in your sink then pour boiling water over it.It should bubble and clear the blockage

By: Devin Meek

Devin Meek — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 20:48:11 +0000

Had a slow drain in my house last year. I handled it this way:

Used a plunger to loosen things up and poured boiling hot water down the drain (from the stove).

Poured vinegar down the drain and let it sit overnight (it is inexpensive and eco-friendly so why not?). Followed up with an enzyme drain treatment for a week.

Less than $10 and 20 minutes invested. Drain is clear… to this day even.

By: Alina Sutherland

Alina Sutherland — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:34:22 +0000

Check by using a coat hanger or something and seeing how far it will go. If it goes without a problem then you know it is not where you cannot unclog it by the normal means. This is when the maintenance people need to come in – the usually use a snake (long rod that turns) its way through the drain – unclogging by physically pushing the obstruction into the larger pipes – thus flushing it out.

You can do it yourself if you have the snake or some one has one. I have used one in the past since my neighborhood had one. Thus I did it myself at my old residence.

By: Orion 147

Orion 147 — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:04:43 +0000

Yes, the best and safest way is to purchase a 15ft hand snake, remove your drain plugs and snake the entire 15ft. If that does not work call a plumber.

Plungers only push the hair and soap back forth.

Removing your pop-up drain is the easiest and quickest way we first clear clogged drains.

Removing and cleaning your p-trap is the next best thing.

Bleach only makes the clog look nice white.

Liquid plumber is dangerous for you and the plumber you may one day call.

By: Bentley Daly

Bentley Daly — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 09:31:44 +0000

Or the clog is further down the line. Call the apartment manager and ask them to fix it.

If it were just one fixture that wasn’t draining well, I’d suggest you simply pull and clean the trap, but it sounds like the problem is likely to be farther down the line than your apartment.