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Drain naturally
Is your sink clogged up again? Instead of using toxic products to drain it, try a homemade baking soda and vinegar mixture instead. Today, challenge yourself to create a list of alternatives home solutions. That way, the next time your sink does back up, you'll know just what to do. Here are some suggestions: • Pouring 1/4 cup of baking soda down the clogged drain first, then follow with 2 ounces vinegar. • Preventing clogs by using filters. • Discarding of grease in the garbage.
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I clean my whole house with lemon juice and baking soda and it works fantastic. No fumes to deal with!!
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I’ve been doing this for years too; and occasionally run a lemon peel down the garbage disposal that I don’t use otherwise. Also following it with a large pan of boiling water. It keeps the kitchen smelling nice too. Oh, spray your garbage cans with amonia to keep animals away so they don’t ingest anything harmful to them.
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I sprinkle baking soda at the bottom of my trash can it helps keep odors away.
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As a preventative once in a while, and when we have a clog, we use hydrogen peroxide down the drains. For a bad clog it can actually take up to 10 nights of doing one full bottle last thing at night, so maybe the baking soda/vinegar thing is better and cheaper, but the peroxide really does work. We always watch for drug store sales on the peroxide to stock up.
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2 oz Vinegar with 22 oz water in a squirt bottle and you have our own general cleaner. I use it on counter tops, mirrors, and glass.
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I’ve been useing this method for years now. I use it in the bathroom sinks and shower drains as well.
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cola in your toilet instead of cleaner
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baking soda and vinegar will clean your automatic coffee maker, make sure and run clear water through after the soda and vinegar application
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Let the mixture set for a while (as long as possible), and then pour hot water down the drain.
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A little baking soda in the dishwater helps keep the dishes sparkling clean.
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