Granny’s Formula Rocks!
January 8, 2007
In my last post I wrote about trying to unclog a drain with a natural, enzyme-based drain cleaner. Unfortunately, although the formula was all-natural and one could feel wonderfully guilt-free using it, it didn’t have any effect on the slow sink.
The following day I tried a new tactic on the stubborn drain, one that you often see in old housekeeping books and “Hints from Heloise.” I poured 1/4 cup of baking soda down the drain, followed by 1/2 cup of plain white vinegar. The mixture foamed up spectacularly for a couple of seconds and then settled down, at which point I covered the drain with a small saucepan lid. After a few minutes I removed the lid and poured a gallon of boiling water down the drain. Within the next 90 seconds there were some wonderful gurgling noises followed by a “whoosh” and the drain was clear.
This method was natural and inexpensive, and it had the added thrill of feeling like a high school science experiment!
Entry Filed under: Environment, Green Living, Home, Organic, Saving Energy, Saving Money, Simple life, Simpler Living. Tags: Natural drain cleaners.
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Herb Ben Ohmsteader | January 8, 2007 at 9:27 pm
Granny Rocks! I am thrilled to read of this break through. I have a sink that perpetually slows down. In about the time it takes to rinse off a toohbrush, a small puddle forms in my sink (Lake Colgate). Although I am sure there is no tartar down the pipe (Tartar Control Colgate), still, it is bothersome. Tomorrow, off to the store with glee for the Arm and Hammer. I think I still have the vinegar left over from a son’s science experiment (the ol’e dependable paper mache volcano! Sorry the natural earth enzymes did not work. It was such a long product name. for that it should have worked. - Herb
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Brenda | February 22, 2007 at 11:26 am
I can vouch for this formula. We’ve used it many times on our bathroom sinks. Especially the one my husband uses to shave. It really works.
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wildschwein | October 25, 2007 at 5:07 am
Awesome - thanks for the tip!!
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Bernie | November 4, 2007 at 3:18 am
Having bathtub clug problem; after spending so much $$$$ on chemicals to solve the problem, I decided to search the net to find some simple solution to fix the clug and came acrossed your home remedy technique…I’ll give it a try and pray that it will solve my problem. I’ll keep you posted.
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Cate | November 22, 2007 at 10:49 pm
THANKS!!!
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Jenny | March 25, 2008 at 12:58 pm
Off to try this in my tub.
Its not draining as well as it should be.