What is blocked drain and what causes blocked drains?

The prevention for a blocked drain is to avoid adding any drain-clogging items to your garbage such as hair loss or fats. 

Some people are under the misconception that the baking soda can help with unclogging drains. There may be some truth behind this, but there is also a fair bit of misconception. The truth is that baking soda does not dissolve hair and fats, and it does not create the suction power needed to pull these clogs through the pipes.

Instead, when you put baking soda into your sink, it creates more bubbles and foam that can rise up into the dishwasher and cause problems.

And while some people think that they are safe if they only use a short amount of baking soda in their sink or toilet bowl, to much of  this chemical can irritate your skin and eyes, while also corroding metal fixtures over time, which means it's better to avoid this all together by using alternate methods for unclogging drains.

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5 Best Drain Cleaners UK Home Owners Can Use Locally For Blocked Drains

Blocked drains are a common household problem that can easily be solved with a variety of home remedies.

Drain cleaners are also available in the market which are extremely easy to use, but they come at a cost. These drain cleaners typically contain harsh chemicals and vapors that can be harmful to humans if inhaled directly or indirectly. Hence this is not recommended for people who have respiratory issues or allergies.

There are many ways to unblock a sink with baking soda, but in this article, we will look at 7 of the simplest ways to get your sink back to being usable.

The following steps will help you unblock your kitchen sink and pipes with baking soda:

1. Fill the sink with worm water.
2. Add approximately one cup of baking soda.
3. Add another cup of baking soda if the water is not yet foaming up.
4. Finish by dumping a pot full of boiling hot water down the drain while using a plunger or cover that you can hold onto around the pot's rim.
5. With your hand on top of the plunger, push down hard at least 10 times without stopping in order to move any clogs that might be stuck further down inside your pipe or over time build up inside it.
6. Repeat step 5 as necessary until you find that there is no more air coming out when you push down on the pressure release valve.
7. Close the pressure release valve and wait for 2 minutes.
8. Open the pressure release valve and remove their air compressor hose from your mouth.
9. After removing the air compressor hose from you mouth, wait for 2 minutes to allow the pressure in your head to return to normal.
10. Remove the compressed air hose from your nose.
11. Wait for 5 minutes after removal of the compressed air hose from your nose before you begin breathing again.
12. Leave the mask on for at least 10 minutes.
13. You may remove your mask after 10 minutes, but leave the breathing apparatus in place for a minimum of 20 minutes.
14. Take a deep breath from the small opening around one of the large air holes in your mask and exhale through the other large air hole.
15. Place your hand over both eyes and pinch shut for 15 seconds to clear any fluid that may have accumulated there.
16. Remove the mask and any tubing.
17. Discard your used mask as instructed by the manufacturer.
18. Wash your face with soap and water for 15 seconds.
19. Pat dry with a clean towel or air dry.

Even with the best plumbing systems, it still happens that the pipes burst or leak in the house. This is when we call emergency services to help us fix the problem.

Nowadays there are even some companies that are specialized in providing such services. The experts will arrive at your doorstep as soon as possible and fix your plumbing problems within a few hours.

So, if you have a problem with your pipes, try contacting them to get an appointment.

Call at 02034112027