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Posted by Karen Maslowski on April 11, 2008, 6:26 pm
Pogonip wrote:
> Karen Maslowski wrote:
>>
>> We used to have trouble with clogged drains, but now I routinely
>> (about three times a year) go through this ritual:
>>
>> Into each drain, I sprinkle about 1/2 cup of baking soda, washed down
>> with 1/2 cup (or so)of white vinegar (the cheaper the better). Let
>> that sit for 1/2 hour or so, then pour about a half gallon of boiling
>> water down the drain. This clears out the crud nicely, and has kept my
>> drains clear for the last six or seven years, with no trouble. The
>> only thing I have to do additionally is to periodically clear the
>> bathroom sink and tub of hair. But I have been using a wire mesh
>> strainer in the tub, and that has taken care of almost all the hair in
>> that drain. Life is much better in an old house when you take these
>> preventive measures.
>>
>
> We've been in this house nearly 30 years now, and the only real problem
> we had with the drains was when the city wasn't cleaning out their
> system and we had backup into our (finished) basement.
> *Aaaaaiiiiiieeeeeeeee!!!!*
>
> I use a basket in the tub drain, too, and keep an old toothbrush there
> to clean out the basket. It looks a little strange to see a toothbrush
> on the edge of the tub, but it works very well. Getting the cup out of
> the drain requires a crochet hook. Once in a while I put some Liquid
> Plumber in there. Hard water + soap and shampoo + hair = slow drains.
Joanne, the reason I use the vinegar/baking soda/boiling water routine
is because our plumber said absolutely no Liquid Plumber, because of our
septic system.
--
Karen Maslowski in Cincinnati
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