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Pouring tons of liquid chemicals down the drain or toilet to knock out a clog is just not cool. The toxic fumes pollute your home, seep into the water stream, chip away at the integrity of your pipes, and to top of it all, are super expensive (not to mention the potential call to the plumber should the voluminous glug glug glug of chemical drain openers simply not work).
An ugly clog, with its backup of swampy goop, can also be embarrassing. Plan ahead with one or more of these green solutions and keep the pain out of your drain:
- Kleer Drain Instant Drain Opener is a green-centric upgrade to the eco-friendly plunger. With its food-grade carbon dioxide propellant, a burst of air clears your pipes without the use of harsh or harmful chemicals.
- Earth Friendly Products' Earth Enzymes use natural enzymatic action to clear and maintain free flowing drains as well as clear clogged septic tanks and cesspools. Every product of the family-owned Earth Friendly line is Greenstar Certified.
- Self-described "plumbing doctors," Roebic Laboratories' K-67 Drain and Trap Cleaner is biodegradable, gentle on pipes and consists of bacteria and enzymes that will naturally dilute nasty clogs.
- DIY: Pour a handful of baking soda mixed with a half cup of vinegar down the drain, and follow it quickly with boiling water.
- Maintenance! Any good plumber will tell you that a regular regimen, including flushing drains with boiling water weekly, can help you keep them clear. Drain screens that stop clog-causing bad guys (hair, lint, etc.) from getting into your pipes are also imperative. With these green solutions, clogs don’t stand a chance.
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