I didn’t have vinegar, but I did have apple cinder vinegar and it worked just the same! I put the baking soda in shoved it down my bathroom sink drain, poured the apple cider vinegar and pulled up the plug. I did this twice and then poured boiling water down. It still was clogged and then I used the plunger and poof! It was unclogged! Thanks for the tip! And just in case you don’t have vinegar and some how have apple cider vinegar it works just as good! :)

Thank you so so much. I still can’t believe how well it worked! Love your site!

I love around-the-house, simple ways to be greener (and cleaner). Not only are they healthier for all, but you can save a lot of money too! Since I can’t go greener by building an eco-friendly house or buying an expensive electric car I love simple tips like this. Some advice to everybody – do this as soon as drains start to get slow, or even periodically if they clog frequently. It is effective, but not as effective as the harsh stuff when drains have been neglected for a long time.

Totally worked!!! I used a plunger at the end which sealed the deal, but it’s free flowing now! Hallelujah :)

In a desperate attempt to unclog my bathroom sink without having to run to the store, I found this great remedy! I had my doubts that it would work since my drain seemed pretty terrible, but WOW!!! Totally worked, and now the water runs down with ease! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Fantastic post! Thanks, very much appreciate. Worked like a charm without using any harmful toxins. :))

That’s AWESOME! Thank you so much!

using baking soda and some ice in a disposal does wonders….then when the ice is chewed up or dissolved, vinegar and hot water from the sink basin…put the ice with the baking soda down the drain, plug. fill sink up with hot water and vinegar, and unplug so that it floods down while you run the disposal…can also make maybe vinegar ice cubes and stick those down with the baking soda ? thought just occurred to me as i was typing…would save vinegar i would think…then the hot water? hm

I think the idea is to ‘funnel’ the baking soda down the drain….. do whatever it takes to get it into the drainpipe closest to the actual clog. That way, when you add the vinegar, you’ll have a moment to grab the stopper and keep the fizzing action where it needs to be. That’s my 2c. Good luck!

It worked for me thank goodness- glad I read the other comments too about not using draino anymore- thank you

Does it work on main drains?

Thanks for the tip. It worked!! I tried Drano first and nothing happened. I even used old baking soda I had stuck in the back of the fridge and the minute it went in the drain it bubbled up a huge wad of hair.

I have used this method in my sinks with great success, but how do I use it in my toilet?

I would have to agree with Cam and John. I was going to look for the end of the thread from Lisa’s comment to say that Baking Soda and Vinegar are both chemicals the instant that I read the word “chemicals” in her OP. I guess I must not be on the planet or NatMc is speaking of some planet other than Earth. I did not and infact do not know that there was an implied distinction, as chemicals sounded like a generalization.

I had tried many HEAVY DUTY drain cleaners without much success. I just happened to across this article and decided to give it a try. IT REALLY SUCKED….which was a GOOD THING!!! For the first time, in recent memory, the sink drained with a swirling vortex and “sucking” sound! I, once again, have a happy drain!

I believe you are all puttng way to much thought into a little coment .
It looks to me like your putting her down for her choice of words .
So really the ones who are being mean are the ones who really look bad.

Just used this tip to unclog a kitchen sink, thanks so much for the tips!!!

I would!

Any advice for an already full- to -the -top toilet?

Wow! It worked pretty slick for my kitchen sink, just overfilled with stuff, I wasn’t sure it would do the trick. Thanks!

This wouldn’t work in standing water, though if you read through the comments I know people have used it to deal with similar situations. I think you’ll have to remove most of the water though.

Just so you know before you use “Drano” (it takes the slick coating off the inside of your PVC pipes actually making stuff stick to the sides worse and it destroys your septic systems good bacteria that biodegrades everything. so try this a few times, or a snake before you try Drano. If its too late you may have to get something like “Rid” to get bacteria back up not sure if that will actually help may have to ask a septic guy.

So I tried this and it worked great to unclog my drain, but it completely ruined and cracked the enamel in the sink…. and I have no idea how to fix that without completely replacing the sink. Any thoughts? (and also as a warning before someone else tries this)