What is the most effective remedy for clogging in pipes?

No matter how carefully you use the sewage system, the need to clean it sooner or later arises. To deal with the problem, there are many different remedies for blockages - both folk and among household chemicals.

We clean the pipes mechanically

The easiest option to remove a small blockage at home is to use a plunger, the bottom of which needs to be covered with a drain hole next to the blockage and press the handle several times.

If the plunger could not cope, then a special flexible metal cable can help clean the sewer. They put it into the pipe to the supposed place of clogging and try either to push it further, or, conversely, to extend it. You can try to clean the metal pipes with a cable without fear, but if they are made of thin plastic, then it is better not to risk it, they can break. Popular now polypropylene pipes are quite thick and durable, they usually withstand wire cleaning.

Tip

In order for the pipes to become less clogged, do not wash away the food residues in them and drain the fat. The drainage holes should be worn with a mesh with small cells, which will retain most of the waste.

Folk recipes

1. If the frozen fat became the main cause of the blockage, then abundant washing with hot water will help to clean it, having melted it. It is better to limit yourself to just tap water, because steep boiling water, for example, can damage plastic elements in the sewer.
2. For metal pipes, mainly cast iron and steel, a solution of caustic soda is used, a tablespoon of which is diluted in a liter of hot water. The mixture is poured into a clogged pipe and left for several hours, and then washed with hot water. When using such a soda, it should be remembered that it is quite aggressive - it corrodes enameled surfaces and is harmful to the skin of the hands, so you need to work with it with gloves. Less aggressive, but also slightly less effective. soda ash.
3. All housewives who love to cook baked goods at home know that when foam baking soda is mixed with vinegar, foam is actively formed. This simple chemical reaction can be used not only in cooking, but also as a means for cleaning pipes. A glass of soda is poured into the drain hole, and then the same amount of vinegar is poured. After half an hour or an hour, the pipe is washed with hot water.

Household chemicals

• Tiret Suitable for both metal and plastic pipes. It is considered quite effective and has one great advantage - the absence of any unpleasant odor. In addition to pipe cleaning products, a drug for the prevention of blockages is also available, and consumers note its effectiveness.
• "Mister Muscle" can be used to clean any kind of pipe. The product comes in the form of a gel or foam, and according to consumer reviews, foam is considered more effective. The tool not only dissolves blockages, but also provides the removal of fat and bacterial contaminants from the pipe walls.
• The most famous and popular tool for cleaning pipes "Mole". This is a strong alkali, and therefore can only be used for metal pipes. Mole is effective in eliminating all types of blockages.

These are just the most basic and commonly used products. In addition to them, Domestos, Noavita, SALY, Kret, “Floop” and many others give a good result.

Pipe cleaners come in three basic forms.

1. Powder, which must be filled in the drain hole, and then filled with water in exactly the amount indicated on the package. It is important to wash off powder products very thoroughly with water, otherwise the remaining granules may begin to corrode pipes, especially plastic ones.
2. Gelconsidered the most economical option.
3. Liquid, which is poured into the sewer in full, diluting or not diluting additionally with water.

Before using any household chemical product to eliminate blockages, you should familiarize yourself with the instructions for its use and strictly follow the proportions indicated in it, the exposure time, safety precautions and other recommendations.

Most remedies for blockages are universal, that is, they are equally effective against all types of pollution. But some have a special purpose, for example, they struggle with fat jams, which are a common cause of clogged sewers in the kitchen, or they dissolve hair that gets into the bath when bathing.

According to the chemical composition, the remedies for blockages are alkaline or acidic. The former are effective against fatty pollution, therefore, they are used more often for the kitchen. Acid preparations dissolve hair and soap better and are used for the bathroom.

It is better to clean the pipes as often as possible - as soon as it was noticed that water in the sink or bath began to drain slowly. Do not wait until the blockage becomes larger and it will be more difficult to clean it. In addition to problems with water runoff, obstruction from the drain, as well as the appearance of stale water in the underlying drain holes when using plumbing fixtures located above, indicates blockages.

If attempts to cope with a blockage of household chemicals or folk remedies have not yielded any results, it means that the sewage system is seriously clogged and it is necessary to call the employees of the municipal service.