Clogged, slow, or smelly drains? Skip the expensive plumber or harsh chemicals—this simple 4-ingredient natural combo works better than most store-bought solutions. With just salt, baking soda, vinegar, and detergent, you can unclog, deodorize, and deeply clean your kitchen or bathroom drain in minutes!
Why These Ingredients Work:
- Salt: Scrubs grime and adds abrasive cleaning power
- Baking soda: Neutralizes odors and breaks down buildup
- Vinegar: Reacts with baking soda to create fizzing action that lifts gunk
- Dish detergent: Cuts grease and dissolves oily residues
DIY Drain Cleaning & Deodorizing Formula
You’ll need:
- ½ cup salt
- ½ cup baking soda
- 1 cup white vinegar
- ½ cup liquid dish detergent (any kind)
How to Use:
- Pour salt down the drain first.
- Then add the baking soda on top.
- Slowly pour in the vinegar – it will fizz and bubble (that’s the deep cleaning action!).
- Let it sit and react for 10–15 minutes.
- Boil 2–3 cups of water while you wait.
- After 15 minutes, pour in the dish detergent, followed immediately by the hot water.
For tough clogs or bad odors, repeat once more.
What You’ll Notice:
- No more slow drains
- Odors completely gone
- Grease, hair, and gunk dissolve effortlessly
- The drain smells fresh and clean, without chemicals
How Often to Use:
- Once a week for maintenance
- Twice a month if you frequently cook with oils or have older pipes
This natural method is cheap, effective, and safe for most pipes. It’s like giving your drain a spa day—cleans better than a machine and smells like new!
