Why You Should Never Unclog a Drain with Baking Soda and Vinegar

Anyone who has plumbing installed in their home knows that plumbing problems can arise at any minute. Even newly installed plumbing can pose problems out of the blue. Due to how quickly plumbing can go wrong, many homeowners turn to DIY guides online for ways to fix these issues on their own, thinking it will be easy and that they will save a lot of money.

In reality, even simple DIY methods like the baking soda and vinegar technique that’s often used to clear a drain clog, can be harmful to your plumbing system.

The Dangers of the Baking Soda and Vinegar DIY

Many claim that the baking soda and vinegar method is tried and true for clearing even the worst of drain clogs. How it works is, one pours boiling water down their drain, adds baking soda, pours vinegar down their drain, and then covers their drain as the mixture works to loosen up the clog.

Although this can be effective in some cases, it’s important to note that there are some potentials risks to trying this technique. For one, if done excessively, you may be left with permanent plumbing fixture damage as a result of this DIY. Additionally, it’s been proven that this method is unable to destroy fats (e.g., butter, oils, grease) that’s clogging your drain.

In general, there are many cases where the baking soda and vinegar method simply doesn’t work, wasting both time and money. This is especially true in cases of a several drain clog.

Is There Ever a Safe Way to Unclog a Drain at Home?

As plumbing experts, we’ll tell you candidly that there are ways you can safely unclog your drain at home. For instance, it’s relatively safe to use a drain snake, even without significant background knowledge on drain cleaning. Chemical-free drain cleaners may also do the trick. In minor cases, hot water alone may help bust the gunk in your drain.

However, whenever you try any unclogging method at home, there will always be risks attached to doing it yourself. While you might be able to save money, other times, you may end up spending more cash trying to attempt to fix your drain clog .

The only truly safe way to unclog a drain is to have someone with the knowledge and experience come out and fix it for you. After all, what you may think is a simple drain clog might be something much more severe, hence why you might have not been able to fix it on your own.

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