🧼 1. Boiling Water Method (for mild clogs & grease)

Best for: kitchen sink, soap or light grease buildup

What you need:

• Boiling water (2–3 liters)

Steps:

1. Boil water in a kettle or pot.
2. Slowly pour it directly into the drain in 2–3 stages.
3. Wait 2–3 minutes between each pour.
4. Repeat 2–3 times if needed.

Why it works:

Hot water melts grease and soap buildup inside pipes.

⚠️ Avoid if you have PVC pipes that are very old or already weak.

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🧪 2. Baking Soda + Vinegar Method (strong natural cleaner)

Best for: odor, grease, light-to-medium clogs

What you need:

• ½ cup baking soda
• 1 cup white vinegar
• Hot water

Steps:

1. Remove any standing water from the sink.
2. Pour ½ cup baking soda into the drain.
3. Follow with 1 cup vinegar.
4. Immediately cover the drain (important!) to trap reaction inside.
5. Leave for 30–60 minutes.
6. Flush with boiling hot water.

What happens:

It fizzes and breaks down grime, grease, and small blockages.

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🧂 3. Salt + Baking Soda (for greasy pipes)

Best for: kitchen sink oil buildup

Steps:

1. Mix:
   • ½ cup salt
   • ½ cup baking soda
2. Pour into drain.
3. Leave for 4–6 hours or overnight.
4. Flush with boiling water.

Why it works:

Salt scrubs, baking soda breaks grease.

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🧽 4. Dish Soap + Hot Water (very effective for grease clogs)

Best for: kitchen sink full of oil/fat

Steps:

1. Pour ½ cup dish soap into drain.
2. Let it sit for 10–15 minutes.
3. Pour boiling water slowly.

Why it works:

Dish soap dissolves fat so it can flow away.

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🪠 5. Plunger Method (for deeper clogs)

Best for: bathroom sinks, tubs, toilets

Steps:

1. Fill sink with a little water (to cover plunger head).
2. Seal overflow hole with wet cloth.
3. Plunge vigorously for 20–30 seconds.
4. Repeat 3–4 times.

Tip:

Strong up-and-down motion creates suction that breaks blockage.

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🐍 6. DIY Drain Snake (hair & solid clogs)

Best for: bathroom sink or shower drain

Option A (simple hook method):

• Use a straightened wire coat hanger.
• Make a small hook at the end.
• Insert and pull out hair/gunk.

Option B:

Buy a cheap plastic drain snake tool.

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🧪 7. Enzyme Cleaner (safe long-term solution)

Best for: recurring clogs & smell

• Pour enzyme-based drain cleaner at night.
• Leave overnight.
• Flush with water in the morning.

Why it’s good:

It eats organic waste (hair, grease, food) without damaging pipes.

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⚠️ What NOT to do

• Don’t mix chemical drain cleaners with vinegar or bleach (dangerous fumes)
• Don’t use excessive force if pipe is fully blocked
• Don’t ignore slow drains (they worsen over time)

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🚨 When you actually need a plumber

Call a professional if:

• Water is completely not draining
• Multiple drains are clogged at once
• You hear gurgling in pipes
• Bad sewage smell coming from drains
• Home remedies fail after 2–3 attempts

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👍 Simple prevention tips

• Pour hot water weekly down kitchen sink
• Use a drain strainer (very important for hair)
• Avoid pouring oil/grease into sink
• Clean drains with baking soda monthly

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If you want, tell me:
👉 kitchen sink / bathroom / toilet problem
I can give a specific fix for your exact clog type.