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The following substances will not only help to purify and deodorise the area, but also unblock the drain. As well as hot water, baking soda and vinegar are among the most effective home remedies to use in the event of a blockage. Ideally, it’s best to combine these 3 ingredients at the same time to clean up your drains. Bicarbonate and acetic acid in particular form a powerful chemical compound in water that releases a lot of carbonic acid. This will exert intense pressure and you can increase the effect with hot water. So, in practical terms, here are the doses to apply: put 1 or 2 small sachets of bicarbonate of soda in your blocked toilet, then pour in a bottle of white vinegar and about 3 litres of hot water. Leave this solution to work overnight. The next morning, you’ll be pleasantly surprised to find that the blockage has completely disappeared. Unless, of course, the problem is much deeper in the drain. And as a bonus, you’ll even notice that your toilets smell nice and they’re all clean!
For your information
Acetic acid is also great for breaking down urinary calculus.
With hot water and washing-up liquid
Sometimes toilet blockages are caused by deposits of greasy cleaners. In this case, hot water is your best ally. How do you flush the toilet? Fill a saucepan with water and bring it to the boil. Then wait 5 to 10 minutes for the water to cool slightly and add a generous amount of washing-up liquid. Then pour this mixture into the toilet bowl and observe whether the permeability of the pipes has improved. Don’t hesitate to repeat this operation several times until the blockage is completely dissolved. Remember, however, that this technique only works in certain types of blockage, particularly when the pipe is blocked on the surface.
Unblock drains with a wire coat hanger
Our final method is unusual, to say the least, but no less tried and tested. It involves inserting a wire coat hanger into the sewer pipe. Yes, you read that right! But not just any hanger: don’t try to insert a wooden or plastic hanger, but a wire one. Simply unfold it and push it into the drain to unblock it. Make sure you straighten the hanger as far as possible before inserting it into the toilet. Tip: don’t forget to use protective gloves for hygienic work. Once you’ve finished the job, you’ll also need to get rid of any residual dirt by cleaning the area thoroughly with a disinfectant liquid.
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