One of the most popular questions we have gotten over the years at Cass Plumbing of Tampa Bay is: how can I fix my smelly, slow running or clogged drains? Drains are all over our homes: the kitchen, the bathroom, the laundry room, the utility room. In the shower and bathtub, in the floor where the water softener drains. If you have drains, you will have clogged drains from time to time. Clogged drains are smelly and disgusting, which means your children certainly won’t take care of them, even if they are the ones who caused them. So, what can you do? You have some home solutions to choose from, and when those don’t work, don’t stress, just call Cass Plumbing.
Clogged Drain No More
A clogged drain isn’t fun; it doesn’t add to the ambiance of your home. It is a messy headache that you have to deal with. So what can you do?
First, try unclogging it with a plunger (also known as a plumber’s helper). Keep one for your toilet and an entirely different one for your sink so you aren’t cross-contaminating with toilet germs in the kitchen. You will see a lot of varieties, but which works best for your is your choice.
Another solution is baking soda and vinegar. Just like your old grade school science experiment, you can use the power of the baking soda-vinegar reaction to clear a clogged drain. If you have standing water in your drain, this method will not work until the water has drained, so don’t try it with standing water.
For this method, first get a drain cover and have it on hand. Next, pour about a gallon of boiling water down the drain, and when it has cleared, pour ½ cup of baking soda down the drain. Now, keep the drain cover in one hand while you pour 1 cup of vinegar down the drain, covering it immediately with the drain cover.
The cover will force the chemical reaction down into the pipes where it can clear the clog. This chemical reaction is completely safe for pipes.
Again, as stated above, if that doesn’t work, call the plumbing professionals at Cass Plumbing of Tampa Bay.
