One of the best ways to maintain a happy and healthy plumbing system is to regularly clean your drains.
Over time, hair, food particles, soap, and other debris will clog up your drains, causing water backups.
When left unchecked, this will damage your pipes, reduce the integrity of your plumbing system, and add costs to your maintenance bills.
What’s worse?
If temperatures drop below freezing, that thick sludge will turn to ice, causing your pipes to swell — and possibly burst.
Fortunately, you can avoid the hassle by clearing your drains regularly.
So how do you do it?
First, clean your sinks once per week.
Pull out your sink stoppers and give them a good rinse before reinserting them.
While you’re at it, flush your shower and tub drains.
Pour hot water down the shower or tub after each use — this will remove any debris that may be in the drain.
Lastly, use a bacterial cleaner once per month to maintain your clean drains.
Unlike harsh chemical drain cleaners, enzyme-based products are biodegradable and non-corrosive — which means no damaged pipes for you!
Preventing shower, tub, and sink clogs is the best way to keep your plumbing system running smoothly.
Thankfully, all it takes is a little elbow grease ;)
