Simple Ways to Clean Drains and Fight Unpleasant Odors 0 9

1. Boiling Water

Regularly flushing with hot water helps remove accumulated debris and eliminate odors.

How to act:

1. Boil a large pot of water.
2. Pour half of the boiling water down the drain.
3. Wait a few minutes.
4. Turn on cold water to flush.
5. Pour the remaining boiling water.

2. Boiling Water with Soap

Adding soap or dish liquid helps break down grease and deodorize pipes.

How to act:

1. Bring 2 liters of water to a boil.
2. Add 3 tablespoons of soap.
3. Pour half of the water down the drain, wait a few minutes.
4. Pour the remaining water and flush with cold water.

3. Vinegar

Hot vinegar breaks down grease and disinfects pipes.

How to act:

1. Bring 4 cups of vinegar to a boil.
2. Pour 2 cups down the drain, wait 2–3 minutes.
3. Pour the remaining vinegar and flush with warm water.

4. Vinegar and Baking Soda

The combination of baking soda and vinegar helps eliminate minor clogs and unpleasant odors.

How to act:

1. Pour a cup of baking soda down the drain.
2. Heat 2 cups of vinegar to a boil.
3. Pour the vinegar down the drain, wait 1–2 hours.
4. Flush with hot water.

5. Salt and Baking Soda

Salt acts as an abrasive, enhancing the cleaning effect of baking soda.

How to act:

1. Pour 1 cup of baking soda and ½ cup of salt down the drain in the evening.
2. In the morning, boil 2 cups of water and pour it down the drain.

6. Lemon Juice and Baking Soda

Natural remedies clean pipes and leave a pleasant scent.

How to act:

1. Pour ½ cup of baking soda and ½ cup of lemon juice down the drain.
2. Plug the drain and wait an hour.
3. Flush with hot water.

7. Baking Soda and Cream of Tartar

The combination of baking soda and cream of tartar effectively removes food residues and grease.

How to act:

1. Mix 2 tablespoons of cream of tartar and 2 cups of baking soda.
2. Pour 2 cups of boiling water down the drain.
3. Sprinkle the powder, wait an hour.
4. Flush with hot water.

8. Borax, Salt, and Vinegar

An effective remedy for clearing and deodorizing pipes.

How to act:

1. Boil 2 liters of water.
2. Add ¼ cup each of borax, salt, and vinegar.
3. Pour the solution down the drain, wait an hour.
4. Flush with hot water.