When you have a drain backup caused by one too many banana peels or a tree root interfering with your pipes, this vexing problem can bring your bathing, cooking, and/or cleaning activities to a halt. However, before you call in the help of a qualified plumber, try the following drain cleaning procedure from Diamond Head Plumbing of Kaimuki, Honolulu’s premier general contractor and plumbing repair service. This trick might unclog the drain and save you a hefty repair bill:

• Step One: Pour a pot of boiling water down your drain to soften up whatever material is causing the blockage. Let it soak for a moment to loosen any gunk at the bottom of the drain before proceeding to step two.
• Step Two: Pour ½ cup of baking soda into the drain, and let the resulting solution do its work for about five minutes.
• Step Three: Follow the baking soda with 1 cup of vinegar and 1 cup of boiling water. Cover the drain with a drain plug. The mixture of baking soda and vinegar should result in a bubbling chemical reaction that will hopefully knock loose any stubborn stuff lodged in your drain. The drain plug keeps the reaction localized and prevents it from foaming up into your sink. Wait about 10 minutes as the vinegar and baking soda solution does its work.
• Step Four: Finally, flush the drain with another pot of boiling water to rinse away all the loosened material. With luck, the drain should become unclogged, and you can return to cooking, cleaning, and bathing as usual without having to call for professional plumbing repair.

If the clog is particularly stubborn and you decide you need the help of an expert plumber, contact Diamond Head Plumbing, the most trusted and reliable general contractor and plumbing repair service in Honolulu. Visit them online to learn more, or call (808) 734-4344 for friendly and professional service in a flash.