Blocked Drains? Try These Eco-Friendly Fixes

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Blocked Drains? Try These Eco-Friendly Fixes
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• Drains becoming blocked is an extremely common
  but often smelly and inconvenient problem for
  many households, and while we often turn to
  chemicals to fix the problem, this isnt great
  for us, or the environment.
• With this in mind, here are some environmentally
  friendlier drain unblocking solutions
• Simple soap and hot water
• With just 2 tablespoons of dish soap and some hot
  water, you can try fixing smaller, less complex
  blockages that may have been caused by a build-up
  of liquid grease.

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• Simply add the dish soap to a pan of recently
  boiled water, and pour it down the drain in
  question.
• Vinegar and baking soda a classic combo!
• With just a half cup of baking soda, a half cup
  of white vinegar and a pot of boiling water, you
  can try and remedy tougher blockages, naturally.
  Tip the baking soda down the drain, then pour in
  the vinegar and as it begins to fizz, cover it up
  and let it work its magic for around an hour.
  Then, pour boiling water down the drain and if it
  hasnt worked the first time, you may need to
  repeat it.

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• Baking soda and lemon juice another tried and
  tested classic!
• Similar to the method above, this one has a more
  pleasing aroma, however! Pour half a cup of
  baking soda down the blocked drain, followed by
  half a cup of lemon juice, and leave the solution
  to work for around an hour. Once the time is up,
  pour a pot of boiling water down the drain and
  repeat as required.

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• Baking soda and salt
• Great for blockages and degreasing, youll need a
  half cup of table salt, half a cup of baking soda
  and a pot of hot water. Pour the salt down the
  blocked drain, then the baking soda, leave it for
  around 30 minutes or overnight if the blockage is
  a stubborn one. Once the time is up, pour the
  boiling water down and the drain should be
  flushed clear.

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• Baking soda, salt and cream of tartar
• Place a half cup of baking soda, half cup of
  table salt and 2 tablespoons of cream of tartar
  into a jar with a lid, shake it up and pour or
  spoon it down the drain. Note that this should be
  enough for 2 uses, so pour half the mixture down
  the first attempt. Then, pour boiling water down
  and leave it to work for up to an hour. Once the
  hour is up, clear the drain with running water.

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• Salt, borax and vinegar
• Whether you want to unblock, clean or deodorize
  your drains, this simple solution can do it all!
  Pour a quarter cup of table salt down the drain,
  followed by a quarter cup of Borax. Then, pour
  down half a cup of white vinegar and follow it
  with a pot of boiling water, and leave it for
  around an hour. By running hot water down the
  drain, you can tell whether the solution worked
  the first time, or whether you need to repeat the
  procedure.

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• Blocked drains are no fun for anyone, but by
  turning to pantry staples that are friendlier to
  the environment, you can clear most blockages
  without the need for calling in the experts.
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