Is your bathtub filled with water when you‘re finished showering? Does your sink take forever to fully drain after you wash the dishes? It can be confusing and frustrating to unclog your drains. Common areas where you need to fix clogged drains are:
- Dishwashers
- Garbage disposals
- Sewers
- Showers and tubs
- Sinks
- Toilets
For some of these areas, you can perform drain unclogging on your own, but in order to completely unclog your drain, a professional plumbing company is best. Magnolia Plumbing will take care of your clog in no time!
Prevent Clogged Drains
The best way to keep your plumbing system running smoothly is by preventing clogs from ever happening! There are some fairly simple techniques to avoid clogs. In your shower or bathtub, use hair traps to keep hair from building up in your drain and causing a clog. In your kitchen sink, don’t pour grease or fat down the drain because it helps to build clogs. If you don’t have a garbage disposal installed in your sink, you should avoid putting any solid materials down your drain. If you do have a garbage disposal, this does not give you a free pass to put anything down your drain. You should never put certain types of items down your drain:
- Bones
- Pasta
- Popcorn kernels
- Seeds
- Stringy vegetables such as lettuce
The above foods can’t be broken down properly by a disposal and might build up in your drain and cause a clog. If you pay attention to what goes into your drains, you won’t have to worry about unclogging them all the time.
DIY Drain Unclogging
Sometimes it is impossible to avoid drain build-up, and you have to unclog your drain. For minor back-ups in accessible areas such as your sink or your shower, you can try some techniques to unclog your drain on your own. If you are comfortable using tools, you can pick up a few from your local hardware store: a sink plunger or a drain snake. Both of these tools can remove minor clogs.
Another method to unclog your drain is by using vinegar and baking soda. This way, you won’t have to go out and buy extra tools; you can just use what is already around your kitchen! Remember mixing these two together for the science fair as a child? Well, now you can use them to unclog your drain! Simply pour ¼ to ½ cup of baking soda down the drain, followed by ¼ to ½ cup of vinegar. Then wait for 15 minutes for the two substances to work on the clog. Once the time is up, pour hot water down the drain. And just like that, no more clog!
Unclog a Stubborn Drain: Call Magnolia Plumbing
For clogs in more difficult locations, such as in your sewer system, or for clogs that won’t go away, all it takes is a call to your local plumbers to take care of the problem once and for all. If the idea of unclogging your drain by yourself disgusts or overwhelms you, call Magnolia Plumbing!We understand that you need a trustworthy company to unclog your drain so you can get your home back to normal. We unclog drains in all the areas of your home listed above, and we do so with 50 years of experience behind us! You won’t have to wonder whether you really unclogged your drain with your home methods or if the problem will just come back in a few days. Using our video technology and expertise, we will rid your plumbing system of the clog in no time! Contact us today for drain cleaning in DC today!