Stop unblocking drains with baking soda - use this 'quicker' natural method instead

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If your drains are starting to smell or they take ages to drain water, you might be dealing with a blocked drain.It makes sense that drains occasionally need unclogging - everyday we pour all sort of things down the sink including food scraps, oils, and grease.But it’s easier than you may think to fix your blocked drain, reports the Express.

The cleaning experts at Bright and Beautiful say the best way to tackle the problem is not the traditional methods of a chemical cleaner, baking soda, or vinegar.

Instead, they recommend soda crystals, which they say work “quickest”.They say: “There’s no need to call a plumber for most ordinary or non-severe blockages.“Try pouring boiling water down the sink, once it has drained away, fill a mug with soda crystals and pour it down the plughole.”While white vinegar and baking soda are cleaning mainstays, the chemical reaction they produce is not strong enough to erode grease that may be clogging drains.The combination is weak because vinegar is an acid while baking soda is a weak alkaline substance - together, they mainly produce a fizzy salty water solution that does little to combat blockages.On the other hand, soda crystals are a strong alkaline chemical which can break down acidic grease and fat, allowing them to dissolve in water.Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click