Homeowners in Boise are all quick to agree that few household issues are worse than a clogged drain. If not addressed quickly, that slow-to-clear sink or tub could result in much more severe problems, like raw sewage flooding your home. So many consumers are quick to react when they think there is a clog forming in one of their home’s drain lines. But unfortunately, many of these well-meaning homeowners are falling prey to misinformation or blatant untruths about proper and safe household drain cleaning. So read on to make sure that you are not making any of these mistakes that could compromise the function and integrity of your home’s drains.
Slow Drains Are Not An Issue
This is the first bit of misinformation that can get homeowners into trouble. Sadly, many believe that a drain can be slow to clear for no apparent reason. And that if you just keep running water down the drain, the issue will wash away. However, you are more likely to discover that the problem will become compounded, and you will have a flood on your hands very soon. When a drain is slow to clear, it is time for a drain safe cleaning.
Chemical Drain Cleaners To The Rescue, Or Not?
Chemical drain cleaners are a mix of caustic substances that create heat to clean a clog. The acids also try to eat away the edges of the clogs to allow them to slip away down the drain. However, the combination of heat and caustic acid is very harmful to your drain lines. In most cases, the drainpipe is melted or destroyed long before the clog is dissolved and washed away. So never turn to these harsh chemicals thinking it will eliminate your drain clog issues. Your drain lines are no match for lye, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, and sulfuric acid.
It Takes Tough Cleaners To Really Clean A Drain Line
This is entirely false as well. All it takes to clean a drain line professionally is a high-pressure jet of pure water. The water jet will blast away any clogs that are forming as well as scrubbing away all the sticky residue that will create future clogs. And the best part is that it also eliminates that foul sour odor coming from your drains.
A Drain Safe Solution
In between professional drain cleanings, you can freshen your drains and remove any buildup by pouring a cup of baking soda down the drain followed by a cup of vinegar. Let the bubbles do their scrubbing for about 15 minutes, then flush the drain with hot water for a few minutes. Using this process monthly will keep drains clear and odor-free without the potential for any damage from harmful chemicals.
To schedule a professional drain cleaning at your home, call (208) 571-4089. The licensed plumbers at Viking Plumbing will have your drains clean and free of clogs very quickly, and there are never any concerns of toxic chemical fumes filling your home and making it hard to breathe.