When giving your house a deep clean you most likely do not think about cleaning out the drains of your bathroom or the kitchen. Regular drain cleaning and maintenance are important to keep your household drains healthy and clean to prevent future clogs and severe blockages from occurring in the pipes. Common culprits behind clogged drains include hair, grease, debris, foreign material, soap scum, fat, and food particles. Being mindful of what goes down your drains and making sure you clean your drains regularly can prevent recurring issues such as clogs and keep stubborn blockages away. Keep reading to incorporate these simple yet effective tips into your usual cleaning routines as we want you to greatly reduce the risk of having to deal with an Adelaide blocked drain.
If you are mindful of what you put down your drains, it’s good for overall plumbing health as there is already less debris in your drains that could cause an issue. However, some ‘debris’ is unavoidable and will most likely be going down your drain daily, i.e., hair, toothpaste, grease, food particles and soap. A build-up of hair strands, soap scum, excess shampoo and blobs of toothpaste will sit on the interior walls of a bathroom drainpipe and become the foundations of a big blockage if not cleaned regularly.
Regular Weekly Cleaning Routine: it’s a good idea to clean away any debris that may be around the drain opening. Any drain fixtures in the shower or bath, kitchen sink or bathroom sink should be removed and cleaned once a week. Clear away any accumulated hair that may have collected under the covers of your drains. A bent hanger can catch any hair clogs sitting on top of the drain. Rinse with warm water to get clean and smoothly running drains.
Through Monthly Cleaning Routine: it is recommended to give your house drains a thorough clean-up at least once a month. Use a non-corrosive and biodegradable drain cleaner for your household drains. Or you could use a homemade drain cleaner to get the job done in a safe and efficient way. The idea is to remove stubborn clogs without causing any damage to your plumbing. Remove any slime, fat or grease from kitchen drains and rinse with hot water with vinegar or squeeze half a lemon to get rid of any bad smells and odours. Hot water is a great way to break down and flush away any small clogs or debris before it becomes a big blockage in the pipe.
However, if you do not have the patience to run by these steps or still having trouble with your drains, contact Anytime Plumbing. We are the experts in determining the exact cause and location of clogs and blockages in household drains and will be able to fix it in no time. Our Adelaide blocked drain plumbers will do their best to help maintain your plumbing system, so that you never have to worry about a blocked drain again.
Choose an Adelaide Drain Plumber for Emergency Plumbing or Maintenance Services
For a professional solution to everyday clogs and blockages in your pipes get a long-term solution with an Adelaide blocked drain plumber. At Anytime Plumbing we service blocked drains and pipes not limited to kitchen sinks, bathroom showers and toilets. We have a 24/7 plumbing helpline and when you need us, we will send our available trusted plumber to your doorstep as soon as possible.
Our highly skilled team of Adelaide drain experts have been specifically trained in diagnosing, detecting, and repairing blocked drains. As our name suggests we are available any time of the day or night to repair and restore your plumbing system. Our vehicles are fully equipped with all the cutting edge, time-saving blockage locating and drain clearing technology. We are determined to provide long term solutions to eliminate your blocked drain problem for good. Get in touch with John of Anytime Plumbing on 0499 913 174 for any queries related to your drains and pipes.
