I've been losing my mind lately with this clogged bathroom drain problem my fiance and I were having. The water would take as long as molasses to finally move down. And unfortunately with that came another problem. My bathtub was always filled with soap buildup and tons or hair and other nasty crap floating around. Oh and did I mention I was starting to have problems breathing from all the harsh chemicals I was using to clean this drain out? Ugh!
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I felt like I was slowly running out of options until my genius fiance decided to propose the idea of using chemical-free DIY ways to de-clog the sink. We browsed the internet and quickly discovered that there's a lot of really easy ways to unclog drains that don't include chemicals. Don't believe me? Check out a few of these super cool tricks that will surprise you!
Baking soda & vinegar: Now why didn't I think of this sooner? What doesn't baking soda and vinegar fix? Seriously, I think I clean everything in my apartment with these two ingredients alone. We just added a 1/2 cup of baking soda followed by 1 cup of apple cider vinegar dissolved in hot water. Make sure you add the baking soda first, then pour the vinegar solution and you'll instantly notice some fizzing going on. Once the fizzing stops, add more vinegar and then cover the drain. We left it covered for like two hours and later poured some more hot water. This instantly did the trick!
Use a hanger: This is another trick that surprisingly proved itself effective. All you have to do is take a regular wire coat hanger and try to straighten it out as much as possible. Bend one end over to create a small hook and then push it down the drain. It's like you're fishing for crap in your drain. I was able to get most of the hair and gunk out with this.
Boiling water: My parents always boil a pot of hot water whenever they are struggling with a clogged bathtub drain and then slowly pour it into the drain. Make sure you're pouring it slowly though to allow the hot water to actually work.
Salt and baking soda: Another good natural fix is mixing about a 1/2 cup of table salt with a 1/2 cup of baking soda and then pouring it down the drain. Let it sit for about 20 minutes before pouring warm water down there. The salt combined with the baking soda and hot water creates a chemical reaction that dissolves all of that nasty gunk.
Use a toilet plunger: Growing up I remember always seeing my dad unclog the tub drain using a toilet plunger. This might sound strange but depending on how much junk you have down there and how much pressure you use, it can really work. All he did was turn on the hot water just enough so it covered the drain and then pulled the plunger a few times using a lot of pressure. It works, trust me!
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