Blocked drains are one of the most common problems that we come across in our daily life. This is mostly seen in bathroom and kitchen sinks. These clogs generally happen due to the build-up of debris in your pipes. A lot of things such as grease, hair, dirt, or crumbs get stuck resulting in blocked drains.

In the market, you can find many of the chemicals that can help you to clear your blocked drains, but you should avoid using those as it can cause more damage to the pipes. In some cases, it can even worsen the problem of clogging.

Discussed below are some of the best remedies that can get rid of blocked drains problem. Not only that, but it also helps to prevent them from forming in the future.

• Boiling water
  
  One of the best things that you can do is to try boiling water for removing the clog. Boiling helps to effectively dissolve any of the organic matter in your sink. But you should avoid using boiling water in case you are having PVC pipes as the heat could cause loosening the joints.
  
  Also, to avoid crack, you should prevent pouring boiling water directly into the sink, especially if it is made of porcelain. Your focus should be to pour the boiling water directly down the drain. In this regard, you can make use of a large pot and boil it on the stove.
  
  Repeat the process if required. Following this step will help cope with the problem of blocked drains.

• Plungers
  
  Plungers are known to be a simple and effective tool that can help to dislodge any local blockages.
  
  Also, they work mainly by the formation of a firm seal around the plughole that is followed by a vacuum effect. This particular step helps to effectively remove the blockage.

• Baking soda and vinegar
  
  In some of the cases, you may observe that the boiling water and plungers alone would not be able to clear blocked drains or sinks.
  
  At that time, you can use natural cleaners such as baking soda and vinegar to get rid of these problems. First, you need to pour hot water into the drain and then follow it with 1 cup of baking soda and 1 cup of vinegar.
  
  After leaving the entire thing for 10 minutes, pour more hot water into it. A combination of natural cleansers and hot water can help clear any blockage.

• Drain snake
  
  You can easily get a small hand-operated drain snake from your nearby hardware store. They have a long, spring steel wire that moves like a snake into the drains.
  
  You can twist it for catching and removing debris in the pipes. This approach is most effective in unclogging showers.

• Hydro jet
  
  The hydro jets specifically use sharp bursts of water for removing debris or other substances that have been stuck in pipes, along with other tools to remove the blockage. Sometimes, this approach is proved to be effective to get clear out the debris.
  
  So these are some of the important tips that you can follow to effectively get rid of clogged drain problems.
  
  But if you still face any difficulties in this regard, you can always hire a plumber who will solve the problem for you.
  
  The only thing you need to ensure is that the plumber you choose should be experienced and have proper knowledge regarding this.

Guest Contributor: Emma Smith