My daughter put a whole loaf of bread into the garbage disposal and now the drain is clogged. I've used extra strength Drano and a drain coil/snake with no success. The clog has turned to a big clay-like dough ball. I know Drano works great on hair, but not doing much for this dough clog. Can someone tell me what I can use to dissolve this?
2007-09-03 07:33:23 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
You're going to have to use the drain snake....Unfortunately--you might have to go rent a "professional" one---the one you buy at Home Depot aint gonna cut it (pun intended).
We rented one for an hour and it cost 10$.
2007-09-03 07:38:49 · answer #1 · answered by Munya Says: DUH! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have found Liquid Plumber works better than Draino, but I don*t know if it would work on "clay" which is now what you have in the drain; Can you take the garbage disposal apart and see if you can unclog it from there? Tell your daughter in the future bread is for feeding the birds, not the disposal.
2007-09-03 07:37:28 · answer #2 · answered by llittle mama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My whole house was clogged up and I tried Drano and snaking it out. What worked for me was pouring an entire can of Red Devil Lye into the tub. It's hard on the pipes, but it worked.
2007-09-03 07:40:42 · answer #3 · answered by Kate J 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have bought so many DRANO containers. My MOM suggests scalding boiling water to clear drains but here lately for all our stuff we just use the good old plunger to get it up and get it out! Perhaps some Coke or something will break it down and pass it on.. something with some kick to it!
2007-09-03 07:42:10 · answer #4 · answered by skittles8553 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Catch you a large rat turn him loose in the disposal.no just being silly .get your husband if you are married or your boy friend to loss en the big washer on top of the disposal lift it right out clean out the bread re install and you are good to go.
2007-09-03 07:39:57 · answer #5 · answered by BOB 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sodium hydroxide..Caustic soda..your pipes are metal? Good.This is not recommended by the shops but tradesmen swear by it...pour some down the sink-hole and pour in some boiling water ...and stand back..I tell you now..it will clean your pipes..do not lean over the sink!!
2007-09-03 07:44:42 · answer #6 · answered by kit walker 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like the Water answer. Add to that time, time, time and it will work. Bread dissolves easily. If you wanted it to stay, it wouldn't.
2007-09-03 10:36:09 · answer #7 · answered by len b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
with all due respect YIKES...WATER. Gads it's bread, not Concrete. SIGH. Bring the garden hose in if you must, but geez...WATER;WATER;WATER;WATER;WATER.
And run the disposal few a few seconds at a time while you flush it.
Steven Wolf
2007-09-03 09:07:29 · answer #8 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋