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Been there, done that. Plumbing being what it is, kitchen and bathroom drains will get stopped up on occasion, and obeying Murphy’s Law, they pick the most inconvenient times to happen.

For some reason, this is more of an issue in homes that contain small children. Ya think?

Anyhow, I am in no way a proponent of caustic, toxic chemicals like Liquid Plumr (why the heck can’t they spell that right? Marketing ploy? Ya think?) or Draino. I like the idea of those bacterial biological concoctions, but haven’t really had much luck with them.

No, I’m a believer of drain snakes and good old fashioned plumbing disassembly when it comes to unclogging drains. But sometimes, there’s no time for those remedies. Enter the homemade drain cleaner recipes. Here’s one green solution:

1. Pour 3/4 cup baking soda down the drain.
2. Follow that with 3/4 cup of vinegar
3. Go boil a quart or so of water or so and pour that in the sink.
4. Cross your fingers.

It’s not rocket science, but it may save the day. And who knows? You might end up looking like a hero to your spousal unit while saving money!