In the past, when my wife informed or reminded me about water setting in the bathtub again, I had two choices:
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Head over to Lowe's or Home Depot to grab a can of drain opener, usually with a pungent smell, or
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Call a plumber, who usually charged no less than $50, even if it took the guy 5 minutes to unclog our drain.
No more. I read about a safe and thrifty way of unclogging the bathtub drain. It's a simple solution that works every time.
You will need the following:
- Screw driver that fits your drain cap/cover
- One gallon of boiling water
- Baking soda; I use Arm & Hammer Pure Baking Soda
- Table salt; I use Han Sea Salt
- White Vinegar; I use Kroger Distilled White Vinegar
Here are the steps:
- Place one gallon of water on the stove and let it boil.
- Pour 1 cup of baking soda into a bowl.
- Pour 1 cup of salt into the bowl. Mix the baking soda and salt.
- Pour 1 cup of white vinegar into the baking soda and salt mix. Expect a boiling sound and lots of foam. Stir the mix with a spoon or bread knife.
- Remove the cover from your drain, so you can look directly in the hole. It's messy down there!
- Pour the mixture of vinegar, baking soda and salt into the drain.
- Let it sit for 30 minutes, then pour 1 gallon of boiling water into the drain.
How much money will this cost you? About ten bucks ($10).
Now you can be your own Joe the Plumber when it comes to unclogging your bathtub drain.
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