The Nibbana Family

Last week Chuck and I found ourselves with a slow drain in our shower.  Naturally Chuck wanted to run to the store and get Drano, but I convinced him to let me try something first.  I poured a half cup of baking soda down the drain, and followed it slowly with a cup of vinegar.  It made spectacular bubbles and was cool to watch.  I followed it with a pot of boiling water once the bubbling ceased.  It WORKED!  The drain is no longer slow and I didn’t have to pour caustic chemicals down the drain.

Drain cleaners/ uncloggers are not only bad for the environment, but they also may kill the good microorganisms at the sewage cleaning  plant.  90% of clogs can be cleared with a plunger.  The other 10% may need an auger or a plumber.  If you use a drain cleaner and it does not work, you will be putting yourself or the plumber you call at risk because the caustic drain cleaner can splash on the de-clogger when he/she uses the auger or clears the J-trap on a sink.

Of course, my wonderful husband had still purchased the Drano, so now I need to convince him to return it so I can say I saved money too.

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