What is the best way to clean a drain?

Question

We know it is using Vinegar and something else. We saw it on T.V.,(How clean is your house, on BBC America). If you know, please let me know.. Kinda important. I write this stuff down for future ref.
Thank you.

Thank you all , and the guy that is a plumber, thank you. The lady that says, vinegar and baking soda, thank you. I knew it was something like that... Much thanks to you all.

Answer 1

Yes it is baking soda and vinegar. 1/2 cup full of vinegar, and a 1/4 cup Baking Soda. Let sit in drain for about 5 minutes, then rinse with really hot water. In addition, vinegar is also very good to wash down any surface area that may be 'germy'.

I cannot use bleach, so vinegar is my alternative. It is excellent for many other uses as well.

Answer 2

Baking soda and vinegar will put on a "good show" with the foaming and will make the drain smell nicer. If you want to really "clean" a drainline, use an enzyme drain cleaner such as DrainCare by Zep. Enzyme cleaners cling to and eat organic clogs. Caustic cleaners flow by a partial clog and down to the sewer main line.

Answer 3

Liquid Plumber Foaming Pipe Snake

Answer 4

Use a bacteria based drain cleaner like BioClean (available through plumbers and supply houses, not sold in HD or Lowes)

if you can get to the trap, drain it and clean out the trap

Answer 5

IF you clean the drain BEFORE it plugs completely shut
boiling water works great. About once per month I boil a tea-kettle of water and pour one kettle down each drain. The hot water dissolves all of the grease, soap, etc. and the drains have never, ever plugged shut. AND, it is not bad for the environment.

Answer 6

Vinegar and Baking soda...it works pretty good....gets rid of odors too.