will baking soda and vinegar clear a clogged drain?

Question

we have a clogged drain and drain cleaner just isnt doing anything

Answer 1

Drain cleaner like Drano is a lot more powerful than vinegar and baking soda. You might have to remove the trap and clean it out.

Answer 2

Baking soda and Vinegar will not clear a clogged drain.
I agree with misspa and lennie, this BSoda+Vinegar mix is good for mainentane/cleaning drains, loosening the scum in the pipes. Bleach is also good to maintain a clean drain.

Best to check the grease trap. But if you don't have that then the clog is probably due to grease/fat/scum blocking the pipes. If you want to DIY (prepare to get down and dirty), use the snake pipe. You'll definitely get to the root of the problem with that.

If you're left with more than an hour's worth of frustration, call the plumber.

Answer 3

Ah, the wonderful clogged drain, a pain in the neck if ever there was one, l use draino or something like, if it does not clear, use a pipe snake, this usually works, or call the expensive plumber :( if all else fails. I find baking soda and vinegar helps to keep the drain's clear, l use that once every month to make sure the drains keep clear of hair etc.but it does not work on really clogged drains good luck !!

Answer 4

When faced with a clogged drain, the first thing you need to do is to figure out where the clog is. If only one sink, shower, bath, or toilet in the house is backing up, relax. Your task should be fairly simple since the clog is probably confined to the trap of that fixture. If more than one fixture is clogging up, the blockage will usually be in the main drain line. Unclogging the main drain is a little more difficult, but not impossible.

Many clogs collect around the strainer or stopper in the sink or bathtub. To unclog the drain, all you may need to do is remove the strainer and clean it. Here are a few tips:

If there is a strainer over the clogged drain, you should remove any screws holding the strainer in place and then pry the strainer up with the tip of a standard screwdriver. When the strainer is loose, remove and wash away anything that has collected around the strainer. Clean around the top of the drain.


Stoppers need to be cleaned on a regular basis since hair tends to twist around their base. First remove the sink stopper. Some stoppers are removed by turning them with your fingers. Others require that you unscrew a pivot rod that is connected to the opener. This rod should be located under the base of the sink. If you need to use pliers to remove the stopper, make sure to pad them so you won't chip the chrome finish. Once the stopper is removed, clean it and wipe out the base of the drain opening.

Using the Plunger

Plunger

One of the most trusted tools for unclogging drains, the plunger, can usually clear the blockage if it's not too far into the main drain. Follow these tips to make plunging more effective:

Block the overflow holes, other drains in adjacent sinks, or any other openings by stuffing wet rags into the holes.


If water is not already present in the basin, run two to three inches of water over the drain hole. The water helps to force the obstruction out of the way and lets you know when you succeed in pushing the clog out.


Apply a thick layer of petroleum jelly to the rim of the plunger. The petroleum jelly helps to create a tighter seal, thereby producing greater suction.


Force the plunger handle down powerfully numerous times. After plunging for a minute or two, stop to test whether water will drain from the sink. Try plunging again if the drain is still sluggish. When clear, run hot water to flush away any remaining particles from the clog

Clearing With Chemical Drain Cleaners
If the methods above fail, the next logical step is to use a chemical drain cleaner. Fast-acting chemical drain cleaners usually contain a high concentration of lye or sulfuric acid to burn through all sorts of tough clogs quickly and thoroughly.

When using a chemical drain opener, make sure to read and follow all of the directions and warnings on the bottle. After following the directions on the bottle, remember to run plenty of water to flush the chemicals out of your pipes.

Okay, you've finally gotten that drain unclogged. You'd prefer never to experience the mess and inconvenience of a clogged drain again. Keeping your drains clear is probably easier than you think. With a few simple precautions, you can prevent your drains from clogging.

Answer 5

I have used that before and had success. Boil some water and after putting the baking soda and vinegar pour the boiling water in so it can activate the two of them to do the job. After you have cleared the drain. Use 1 cup of bleach every so often to remove the residue from the pipes, that builds up through time.

Answer 6

If your drain is clogged the baking soda and vinegar will not help. After you get it cleaned, use the vinegar and baking soda once a month to keep it free.

Answer 7

If you mix vinegar and baking soda, you are mixing an acid and a base. They will neutralize each other and you will be pouring water and salt down the pipe, which would have no effect on a clog whatever. The fellow above who mixed them in boiling water, may have loosened a grease clog with the hot water.

Answer 8

Do you know how valuable you are? This is your drainage system. Your supply of water to the house comes through those very pipes. Therefore, you should try the vinegar and baking soda combination. Still, I have used the Roto Rooter people and they have given me satisfactory service. There is a warranty with their services as well. Remember this, What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? - Romans 8:31. The Lord daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah. - Psalm 68:19. Peace and God Bless.

Answer 9

Since you've already used drain opener, I would suggest you NOT try using a plunger or a snake because you may get Drano in your eyes.... It's very dangerous stuff... You might have to call a plumber... Plumbers HATE Drano... You were better off trying bleach down your drains... It's much less caustic.... I use bleach once a month down my drains to keep them running free/clear... I put it down the drains at night before bed.. And rinse them out in the morning... I've has to replace a stainless steel sink because the Draino "ate" through the bowl.....Good luck

Answer 10

I don't know about baking soda and vinegar, but if the clog is not too bad, a bottle of peroxide works.