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Baking soda or baking powder can be used to clear a blocked drain in no time at all in a quick, cheap and eco-friendly way.
Grease and leftover food in the kitchen, soap, toothpaste and hair in the bathroom: sometimes it doesn't take much to block a drain. That's really annoying. Luckily, multi-purpose household baking soda and baking powder provide a solution. They can be used to clear drains quickly and inexpensively without the use of chemicals.
4 tbsp baking soda or baking powder
½ cup vinegar (table or cider vinegar)
Remove the drain strainer (if present) and pour four tablespoons of baking soda or baking powder down the drain.
Now add half a cup of vinegar. The mixture will start foaming.
As soon as the foaming stops, rinse with hot water to clear the drain.
Whether for when you’re shopping or in the kitchen, we offer tips on little everyday things that you can do to help the environment.