{"id":789,"date":"2021-04-12T11:00:58","date_gmt":"2021-04-12T15:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dehartinc.com\/blog\/?p=789"},"modified":"2026-09-23T12:58:26","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T19:58:26","slug":"the-power-of-professional-drain-cleaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dehartinc.com\/blog\/the-power-of-professional-drain-cleaning\/","title":{"rendered":"The Power of Professional Drain Cleaning"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Imagine this scenario: you come home after a long day of\nwork. You start chopping vegetables and cooking your dinner. You go to dump the\ncooking byproducts down the drain and\u2026 your kitchen sink is backed up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, <\/em>you reach for that bottle of store-bought liquid drain cleaner you keep under the sink, clear the clog, and call it a night. But what if we told you this is exactly what you shouldn\u2019t <\/em>do? Chemical drain cleaners of this nature are not the answer\u2014in fact, they can actually do more harm than good. Read on as we uncover the problems with store-bought drain cleaners and the power of professional drain cleaning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why Chemical Drain Cleaners Can Damage Pipes and Fail to Clear Tough Clogs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We understand why you\u2019d think that drain cleaning chemicals would be the simplest way to unclog your backed-up drains. Most of the time, though, they don\u2019t truly work. This is because the chemicals in these liquid drain cleaners might be formulated to dissolve some <\/em>clogs, like hair, but not other common clogs. These other blockages can include mineral buildup from hard water, grease, soap scum, and food particles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the end of the day, all these store-bought solutions\nmight do is push the clog further down the pipe without actually resolving anything.\nBut this isn\u2019t the only reason you should avoid these \u201csolutions.\u201d Chemical,\nstore-bought drain cleaners are caustic and highly toxic. This means not only\ncan they be harmful to you and your family\u2019s health, but also harmful to your\nplumbing pipes. They slowly and surely eat away at the lining of your pipes\nuntil you find yourself dealing with leaks or corrosion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Safe and Effective Ways to Clear Clogged Household Drains<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In many cases, you can\n<\/em>clean out your own drains without the use of chemical drain cleaners. This\nis especially true if it\u2019s a superficial clog we\u2019re talking about, near the\nsurface of your drain. If you have a plunger, then this can be the go-to\nsolution, especially if it is your kitchen sink that is blocked up or your\ntoilet. A plunger helps you create suction, and this enables the blockage to\nloosen up and make its way down the drain. You\u2019ll just need a little bit of \u201celbow\ngrease\u201d to help it along! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What if, however, it\u2019s not necessarily that your drains are\nclogged up but they smell bad? There\u2019s a DIY solution for that as well! All you\u2019ll\nneed is a little bit of vinegar and baking soda. First, add \u00bd cup of baking soda\nto the drain, then follow that up with a cup of vinegar. Let it since for 5-10\nminutes, then wash it all down with hot water. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Types of Clogs Need Professional Drain Cleaning?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some drain clogs are too deep or stubborn for plungers and other basic DIY methods. Professional drain cleaning may be needed for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n