Great idea! I am going to give this a try! Thanks!

posted on 8/7/2010 12:10:12 PM

I have been doing this for years ,it works great cleans and deoderizes at the same time

posted on 8/3/2010 7:45:10 PM

did that,done that and still doing itgreat post

posted on 7/16/2010 5:18:22 PM

Awesome tip! My mom also adds table salt to this concoction to clear the drains. It's a cheaper method that doesn't burn your eyes and senses like chemicals. Thanks for the reminder. I need to get baking soda to clean all drains this weekend :)

posted on 7/16/2010 9:30:13 AM

thanks for posting. nice tip

posted on 7/15/2010 8:49:19 AM

great idea thanks for posting. Vinegar comes in handy in so many ways!

posted on 7/15/2010 8:37:56 AM

oops sorry about spelling its late add a little baking soda to your white loads of laundry and it will make your whites brite!!!!!!

posted on 7/15/2010 7:13:40 AM

this is a old one I gave out last year you forgot one thing 2 or 3 TB baking soda and 1/2 cup of vinegar followed by flushing with very very HOT water for a few mins    ....and it really does work and is a FREEN thing!!!!

posted on 7/15/2010 7:09:51 AM

have you ever tried baking soda and a little shampoo mix together wash your hair,repeat with plain shampoo it gets the build up of hair spray out

posted on 7/14/2010 10:51:52 PM

I have been doing this for years

posted on 7/14/2010 10:50:27 PM

I have used soda and vinegar in my drains for years, never have had a stopped up drain

posted on 7/14/2010 10:16:36 PM

I do this often as well, BUT I also do it for my garbage disposal when I don't have lemons, to deodarize!

posted on 7/14/2010 8:31:50 PM

It's like a science experiment!  Volcano!!  :)

posted on 7/14/2010 8:18:12 PM

I have found another solution for slow drains.  On the first of every month I drop 2 or 3 denture cleaner tablets down each drain, then go about my business.  It has helped keep the drains flowing, smells nice, and is mess free on my part. 

posted on 7/14/2010 7:41:20 PM

This is one of my favorite tricks to clean pipes. If you heat the vinegar to just below boiling the wait time is almost nothing. Be careful not to get to full boil, you could damage your pipes!

posted on 7/14/2010 5:50:21 PM

It is supposed to fizz, but after you let it sit for 10 minutes or so, and you run the hot water through, it will smell clean.  The fizz dissolves away the soap scum and stuff that builds up, esp. in the sink joints.  I do this regularly.  In the shower/bath it works very good too to help keep the soap buildup cleaned out.  Sureyou can use a turbo snake, and it will clean it, but the vinegar and baking soda don't just move the stuff out of the way, it moves it and cleans it and deodorizes it.   Also, if I'm doing it, and there is still a bunch of baking soda in the drain I can see when the vinegar is gone, I add another cup of vinegar and let it run through also before I run the hot water.

posted on 7/14/2010 4:57:32 PM

I tried it, seems like a good idea if you did it often, but doesn't clear a drain. 

posted on 7/14/2010 4:24:05 PM

I have tryed this. Works great.

posted on 7/14/2010 4:01:43 PM

Hey, thanks for the tip! I've got a super-slow bathtub drain and the baking soda and white vinegar does a great job!!!

posted on 7/14/2010 2:16:31 PM

I have heard this before, then forgot!  Thanks for jogging my memory 

posted on 7/14/2010 1:46:03 PM

This is a healthy way to clean the sink instead of all the harsh chemicals.   Baking soda is a great cleaner.  Vinegar on its own is good window cleaner.    Put them together and they must work.

posted on 7/14/2010 1:45:13 PM

Thanks!! GREAT tip!

posted on 7/14/2010 1:42:56 PM

I have used this for years and it is wonderful.  I does help nuetralize the smells too. But if it is your garbage disposal that's smelling use this method and follow up with a whole lemon (turning on the garbage disposal to eat it)  It will smell fresh and clean.  Happy Wednesday everyone!!

posted on 7/14/2010 1:32:36 PM

My kitchen is straight from the '40's...and the sink is awful!! There is just the pipes that go straight down without a screen or anything!! Doing this on a daily basis (of course I have the food catchers on the plugs) has really helped...and it is environmentally safe...no harsh chemicals to be breathing in!!

posted on 7/14/2010 1:27:02 PM

I was just thinking about buying the expensive stuff at the store, thanks for the tip, I already have these items at home. So much cheaper, thanks!!

posted on 7/14/2010 1:24:18 PM

This sounds like a great idea.  Does it help with smell also?

posted on 7/14/2010 1:04:44 PM

Since I'm allegic to a lot chemicals used in home products, I have learned to use 2.5 acid water to just about clean and disinfect everything at home. No chemicals to eat or inhale.

posted on 7/14/2010 1:01:38 PM

THIS WORKS GREAT MY SON DOES IT ONCE A MOTH . GREAT TIP

posted on 7/14/2010 12:52:03 PM

Love this recipe, I have been doing this for a while..... I usually try to trap the solution in the drain to get a better effect when we have a bad clog.  Pour the solution in and quickly place a heavy object over the drain or close it with a stopper for about 10 minutes..

posted on 7/14/2010 12:45:06 PM

Simple, non- toxic, and inexpensive...  Thanks for the reminder!

posted on 7/14/2010 12:42:24 PM

All I got was a big fizz also! I will need to get a snake, drano has not worked on this clog. Tried three bottles!!! Hope the snake works!

posted on 7/14/2010 12:41:29 PM

I'll make a date with my bathroom sink after work today.  I already have both items, so there's nothing to lose by giving it a try.

posted on 7/14/2010 12:20:16 PM

I tryed that it really works.

posted on 7/14/2010 12:14:08 PM

We do this here too!  Works for us.

posted on 7/14/2010 12:11:35 PM

Thanks, sometime drano can be expensive!

posted on 7/14/2010 11:55:39 AM

I hadn't heard of this, am certainly going to try it.Thanks again

posted on 7/14/2010 11:43:40 AM

Wow thanks. I have been fighting with my drains forever it seems like.  All the store bought brands cost soooo much.

posted on 7/14/2010 10:59:25 AM

Wow, this sounds like a good idea, I will have to try it out, God knows my sinks could use it!

posted on 7/14/2010 10:46:14 AM

i did this but it seemed to just make a fizz and nothing else. Then i used this thing called a turbo snake daily or whenever i clean my sinks. its great it cleans the pipes and clears all obstructions.

posted on 7/14/2010 8:15:51 AM