Make Your Own Drain Opener

If you've ever finished brushing your teeth only to find an ugly backed up mess of slim and water in your bathroom sink, or finished taking a shower to find yourself standing in a slurry of dirty ankle deep water, then you know too well the nightmare of a clogged drain. But what to do? Call a plumber to come out and charge you for what you can easily remedy yourself? Of course you can always go to your local discount store and pay good money for a bottle of overpriced drain opener which by the way will kill the the good bacteria in your septic system. There is a better cheaper solution! I have experimented with several variations of homemade drain cleaners that can be made using common items that you may already have on hand around the house. Keep in mind that this may not solve all your clogged drain problems but will certainly take care of minor drain restrictions such as hair and dirt. This is very simple and works amazingly well, not to mention very inexpensive! You will need a 1/4 cup of baking soda, a 1/4 cup of vinegar and a kettle of boiling water. Pour baking soda directly into drain then pour vinegar in drain. Place drain stopper/plug in drain opening and let stand for 15 minutes. Remove drain plug and pour hot water into drain and replace drain plug. Let stand for about 30 minutes and your drains will be running free. For really bad clogs, you may need to repeat.