All it takes is a spoonful of baking soda down the drain to get incredible results

by Mark Bennett

September 08, 2023

All it takes is a spoonful of baking soda down the drain to get incredible results
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Having a home - and especially a bathroom - that is always clean and tidy is something we all want. Used daily, our bathrooms therefore require special care and attention to stay clean and germ/mold-free.

High humidity, the small space and a lack of ventilation encourages the proliferation of mold and germs; not to mention the possible development of bad smells, which can become really annoying and be particularly difficult to remove.

So how can you always maintain maximum hygiene and cleanliness, while at the same time avoiding the development of bad smells in your bathroom? There are many remedies that we can use for this purpose, but there is one tip which uses a simple spoonful of baking soda - put down down the drain - which will give you truly incredible results.

Why put a spoonful of baking soda down the drain?

Why put a spoonful of baking soda down the drain?

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There are many experts who use this tip: housewives, cleaning companies and even plumbers have the habit of putting a spoonful of baking soda down the drains in the bathroom (especially the sink). But why and how?

The drains in the bathroom - in the sink in particular - are prone to clogging up due to a build-up of hair and soap residue.

Instead of resorting to expensive and aggressive chemical products, you can use baking soda, which has an effective cleaning and sanitizing action, and can even clear minor blockages.

And we can add other products to the baking soda to make it even more effective. Keep reading...

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How to use baking soda for the drains

How to use baking soda for the drains

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Prepare this effective cleaning remedy for your drains using these 3 ingredients:

  • vinegar;
  • water;
  • baking soda.

There are many ways you can use these 3 ingredients: among these, the simplest is to mix these 3 ingredients to form a homogeneous solution and pour it down the drain, leaving it to act for a few minutes. You can also use this solution to clean your bathroom fixtures, leaving it to act for a few minutes in the case of heavy limescale deposits before scrubbing clean with a toothbrush.

Thanks to this remedy, your drains will always be clean and clear and your bathroom will always be in pristine condition.

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