When you take a look at a drain in your house, it seems fairly easy. You put things down them and it vanishes. That is of course, until the drain starts to backup or overflow. There are things house owners can do to avoid such troubles though that cost nothing and take just a couple of minutes a weekly.
Easy Household Drain Maintenance
The primary step to staying clear of a trouble is not putting something down the drain that may cause a problem to begin with. Particularly, stay clear of grease, food, or other items that might develop up in your drains if not effectively disposed.Food can be broken down by a garbage disposal or, even much better, put to use for compost. Grease, nevertheless, must never enter the sink. Pour all old kitchen grease into a coffee pot or container and dispose of it carefully. It can be thrown away in some locations, or it can be recycled. No matter what one does, though, don't pour it into the drain.
Another easy idea to keeping those drains clear is to pour a natural substance down every once in a while like dishwashing fluid or sodium bicarbonate and vinegar. Expensive drain cleaners are not only unneeded, they are hazardous for the individual using them and can cause damages to the pipes if you are not careful. To prevent such damage, stick with hot water based compounds and vinegar. The key is to do it preventatively.
If one waits until a full blown blockage happens, baking soda and vinegar might not get the job completed and one will need to give a professional plumber a call to obtain the obstruction out.
