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lilma98
10-08-2004, 12:21 PM
Anything I can do besides pour drain-o down it? Natural homemade solutions?

TIA

Maiden Comfort
10-08-2004, 12:24 PM
I actually just use a plunger. If your sink is 2 sided, you need to hold the stopper in the other side. Put your plunger over the hole, and plunge up and down a few times, not breaking the seal the suction creates. You may need to try a few times, but it always has worked for me (though I have a big plunger too - a cheap shallow one won't work as well)

lilma98
10-08-2004, 12:27 PM
:( I don't have a plunger

danica
10-08-2004, 12:28 PM
fizzies and diaper buddies work pretty well.

lilma98
10-08-2004, 12:30 PM
Originally posted by danica
fizzies and diaper buddies work pretty well.

LOL I don't have any of those. Can't wait a few days for them to get here either , nor the $ to buy them

Good Try though ;)

Daisy Duck
10-08-2004, 12:33 PM
try pouring boiling water down the drain (depending on the clog)

or mix baking soda and vinager together in the drain to try to fizz it open

danica
10-08-2004, 12:37 PM
Originally posted by Daisy Duck
or mix baking soda and vinager together in the drain to try to fizz it open

i guess that does make more sense :joker: !

~MamaCharly~
10-08-2004, 12:42 PM
I heard alos if you put salt in your drain followed by boiling water it works but I've always had good luck with baking soda and vinegar

Daisy Duck
10-08-2004, 12:55 PM
Originally posted by danica
i guess that does make more sense :joker: !
Yeah... but we all know you are a fizzy pusher. :joker:

My boys thought it was great when I would bomb their bath with baking soda and vinegar (back when my laundry set up was in the bathroom and I would do wash while letting the kids play a bit).

danica
10-08-2004, 12:58 PM
lol! i was going to do the vinegar one once but we didn't have any vinegar. that's why i used fizzies, lol!

elfmaker
10-08-2004, 02:01 PM
gotta snake it!! you can buy a simple hand one at the hardware store. kinda stinky and messy but not too difficult. dh does it about 3x a year because hair gets in the drain.


luna

Barb
10-08-2004, 03:18 PM
unscrew the pipes under the sink mama. Take a wrench and unscrew the u shaped part. its the 'trap' and i'm sure somethings stuck in it.

dh is a plumber :)

lilma98
10-08-2004, 03:25 PM
Originally posted by hippiemama
unscrew the pipes under the sink mama. Take a wrench and unscrew the u shaped part. its the 'trap' and i'm sure somethings stuck in it.

dh is a plumber :)

Gosh mama, where have you been all day? I could of had this resolved hours ago!!!! You are NOT my best friend online anymore ;) You should be there when I need you & you weren't!























BTW, that worked. Thank You.. Now, why didn't I think of that ;)

Barb
10-08-2004, 03:27 PM
snort! lol

sorry - was shipping orders, playing at the park and then baking toms birthday cake.

and now i saved Yer plumbing. lol

all in a days work for a superhero. lol

lilma98
10-08-2004, 03:29 PM
Originally posted by hippiemama
snort! lol

sorry - was shipping orders, playing at the park and then baking toms birthday cake.

and now i saved Yer plumbing. lol

all in a days work for a superhero. lol

Well, I guess I'll take it back & let you be my best online friend again and excuse you for having a life :joker:

Hey, what's up with your title? I'm half way scared to ask/look. So, until I know what I'll be looking at, I'm NOT putting it in my browser to open it!!!!!