One of the worst things that happen to drains is that they clog during the worst times and just when you need to use the kitchen for that dinner you are throwing or when you decide to show off the new fixtures in the house. Here are some of the top ways as taken with the help of super drains so that you can keep your drain clean.
Think of Other Ways to Dispose
Some of the most common clogging materials are coffee beans, hair, soap, and cooking grease. In order to keep that drain working and clean, you need to think of other ways you can dispose of the drain clogging materials.
The cooking grease can be saved in an empty can. You can add the grounded coffee to a mulch pile for it to recycle in compost. When it comes to keeping bathroom drains clean, you should buy a drain grate to prevent hair and soap from accumulating on the drain.
Don’t Wait for it to Become a Bigger Problem
If you are working with a clogged line every year, do not just be that efficient person that does not mind cleaning it again and again. You might just be putting off or creating a bigger problem. A drain that clogs frequently is usually a symptom of the mainline blockage. You fix the mainline you get to keep the drain clean on its own.
Usually, professionals wiggle down the line with a camera on it to see what is causing the problem. The most common causes are tree roots rupturing the clay joints in tile or through a broken pipe. Some times it is rotted pipes that allow for an accumulation of soil. By getting the cause fixed, you can keep the drain clean for much longer than you are used to.
Improve your outdoor view
The first impression is to come from outside. If you want the home look beautiful and green, the first thing you need to do improve your home exterior, paint the walls, gardening, and landscaping, install composite decking in the backyard, add lighting, outdoor furniture, and a seating area.
Buy a Lint Catcher
The drain of your washing machine getting backed up does not mean you need a new washing machine. In fact, it might just be lint from your clothes, getting stuck in the washer drain if the occasional sock can sneak through it, what is a ball of rolled-up lint.
In order to prevent lint from clogging the drain get a lint trapper. You can easily find a good quality lint trapper in hardware stores and home centers. If you cannot find one, do it the old fashioned way with a Nylon stocking. Use it as a filter to hold the lint. Make sure you keep checking it to see if it is full so you can change it with another one.
Start Collecting Grease Instead of Dumping It
You know that the worse thing for your kitchen drain is grease. A lot of people are not aware of this and dump grease down the drain like it was meant for it. The thing with grease is that it runs down the drain pipes till it cools and once it does it begins to congeal its form and makes a clog of its own. The things that will follow after the grease down the drain get stuck in this congealed form. The best way to deal with this is to have a disposable jar or an empty can the contents of which you just used and poured the discarded grease into it. At the end of the day when you are cleaning the kitchen throw the can in the trash. This way, you will never have the problem of a dirty and clogged drain, to begin with.
Don’t Just Throw Everything in the Drain
It is very tempting to throw tiny trash in the sink drain or more popularly the toilet drain. This is true for items such as q tips and dental floss. We assume that because of the tiny size of the items we are disposing of, they are better off being dumped where we are sure they are disposed of instead of a large wastebasket. This could not be farther from the way things should be done; most of the time, these things don’t even make it to the sewer. Smaller items have a higher chance of being snagged somewhere and starting a clog.
Use Some Vinegar in There
If you are thinking of starting fresh and promise yourself to take extra good care of your drain pipe system, a good way to reset the shape of your drains is to pour a cup vinegar down the drain. The great thing about vinegar is that it is a natural solvent, which means unlike other harmful and toxic chemicals that you could pour down the drain, you are using something that isn’t toxic and does the job of breaking down the foods and thickened grease that is clogging your drain pipes.
The best way to use vinegar is to prepare a solution of baking soda, salt, and vinegar and then keep boiling water handy. This is tricky to use. You have first to pour down baking soda and salt down the drain. Follow this with the pouring of the vinegar. Now you will notice foam forming, once it does follow with pouring down boiling water.
Remember cleaners and chemical agents that you purchase from a store are super harmful and should not be used casually or without the proper safety gear. Most cleaning agents have an active ingredient Lye in them. Lye has the caustic ability to burn whatever it comes in contact with and with most other solutions such as water it can sometimes react by spraying. Its other negative features include the fact that if you use too much of it in your house, it causes damage to your lungs and eyes. If you must use chemical agents, make sure that you follow directions on the label strictly.
Conclusion
The most common reason for a clogged drain is, of course, the materials that go down said drain. Grease and soap are a drain’s worst enemy; the sad part is that these are things that are usually what we clean our hands when using the sink. We hope these tips will help you to keep your drain clean.
