Unblock drains using three ‘natural’ items you already have at home

Smelly drains can be a real pain to deal with as they can be difficult to get rid of.

They could be due to a nasty build-up of food particles, fat, grease, and oils, making regular cleaning necessary.

Regularly unblocking your drains can eliminate germs and odours before they build up and prevent water from draining too slowly.

While several products on the market claim to help unblock drains, they can be expensive and contain harsh chemicals.

Fortunately, there’s a natural solution that can be just as effective, using items you probably already have in your kitchen cupboard.

Taking to TikTok, dental hygienist Lauren, who shares holistic and natural tips on the platform as @agelessbeauty44, revealed a natural way to clean drains without nasty chemicals.

All you need is baking soda, white vinegar, and lemon.

“Simply use one cup of baking soda and two cups of white vinegar.

The combo of these two can also break up clogs and loose material,” Lauren explained while pouring each ingredient down the sink.

Then, the savvy cleaner covered the sink plug with a towel and left it for two minutes.

Next, Lauren squeezed some lemon juice down the sink, which she says is “great for cleaning and provides natural, antibacterial properties, and smells amazing.”

Writing in the caption, Lauren added: “Cleaning your sink drain with baking soda and vinegar is a highly effective way to treat minor clogs.

“The combination of vinegar and baking soda triggers a chemical reaction that helps break down the clog. Lemon is antibacterial and great for cleaning and for an amazing scent as well!”

Lauren’s natural hack has received positive feedback, with one person on TikTok commenting: “My husband is a plumber and uses this method all the time!”

If you don’t happen to have these ingredients at home, it’s still super cost-effective to pick them up from your local supermarket.