What household chemicals can I use to unclog a drain?

Question

I live in an apartment where the drain clogs up a lot. I have called the apartment management about the problem and they pour some chemicals down the drain and it clears it up. What can I use so I don't have to call the management all the time? I am broke so can not afford the top brands like liquid plumber for instance.

Answer 1

Check your local dollar store (Dollar General, Dollar Tree, etc.) They usually have a variety of chemicals at reasonable prices. Check the labels and look for one with a similar ingredient list to Liquid Plumber or Draino.

Answer 2

We have used this as a "keep the drain clear" formula as well.

Ingredients-

1:1 (make up as much as you think you might need)

Try this to start.

1/2 cup baking soda
1/2 cup white vinegar

That's it! Now this is what you do.....

1.Pour the vinegar into the baking soda, slowly.
Then stir the ingredients.

2.Pour the mixture into the drain.

3.Wait of 1/2 hour.

4.Pour boiling hot water down the drain. (2 or 3 teakettles full to start)

Answer 3

1/4 cup baking soda and 1-2 cups white vinegar. Drain should start to foam up. Let set for 5 min and flush with hot water for 5 min.

Answer 4

Try this. I saw it on tv one day. pour a cup of Salt then a cup of Sugar down the drain, then pour a pot of boiling water after it. The chemicals in the salt & sugar will dissolve and break down the cloggieness!

Answer 5

I would use a plunger first, before trying chemicals make sure you plug any overflow holes in sink or tub.

Or if you have a small shop- vac put it over the drain plug the overflow holes and suck everthing out

Answer 6

in the beginning attempt a plunger, no longer basically the standard rubber disc form, yet a capacity plunger - get one from a DIY or hardware shop, or plumber's provider provider. If that would not artwork, caustic soda will - get it from hardware shop or Wilkos. CAUSTIC SODA is quite risky, it may BADLY BURN YOU IN SECONDS, it may BLIND YOU for existence. persist with THE dealing with training TO THE LETTER !!!

Answer 7

Mr Muscle drain opener, not expensive and it works!

Answer 8

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