How to Unclog a Drain With Salt & Boiling Water
- 1). Scoop any collected water out of the tub, sink basin or shower pan with a bowl. Remove as much accumulated water as possible.
- 2). Sprinkle 1 cup pure baking soda directly down the clogged drain succeeded by 1 cup table salt and finally 1 cup undiluted white vinegar. Salt's abrasive texture dislodges grime, while white vinegar and baking soda form a bubbling reaction that dissolves gunk.
- 3). Plug the drain's opening with an old rag while the concoction bubbles up. Let the solution work for 30 minutes.
- 4). Boil 1 qt. of water during the 30-minute waiting period.
- 5). Remove the old rag and pour the boiling water directly down the affected drain to flush down the concoction and loosened gunk.
- 6). Test the drain by running water down it. If clogging is still evident, repeat the process.
