{"id":2124,"date":"2022-11-21T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-21T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/?p=2124"},"modified":"2022-11-21T11:13:16","modified_gmt":"2022-11-21T17:13:16","slug":"dont-rely-store-bought-drain-cleaning-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/plumbing-service\/dont-rely-store-bought-drain-cleaning-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Drain Cleaning: Don’t Rely on Store-Bought Solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When you\u2019re searching for a solution for clogged drains in your home, the simplest answer is to buy a jug of chemical drain cleaner from the store down the street. After all, these are marketed towards homeowners and renters looking to quickly clear up a drain that has slowed or stopped, particularly a bathroom drain that could be stopped up with hair or soap scum. But any professional plumber with experience in drain cleaning in Evansdale, IA<\/a> is going to advise against this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chemical drain cleaning solutions are simply not the best solution for your clogged drains. In fact, they\u2019re not a solution at all! We think some other products and services are a much better fit, but why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Because Chemical Solutions Only Dissolve Some <\/em>Clogs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is the first thing you should know\u2014the chemicals in these drain cleaning \u201csolutions\u201d are only formulated to dissolve some, but not all, common sources of drain clogs. For instance, most are good at dissolving some hair, but not all can handle excessive food and grime, food particles, and other blockages like excessive limescale buildup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Problem Can Grow Worse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some of the particles that the chemical drain cleaners can\u2019t break up might only get pushed further along the drain line. This is one way you could end up with a clog deeper in your sewer line, impacting your entire plumbing system rather than just the single drain that was previously the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chemical Drain Cleaners Have Side Effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Other than the fact that they might not even resolve your drain clogging issues, chemical store-bought drain cleaners have other side effects too. First, they\u2019re very toxic to humans and pets. They can cause injury to the skin and eyes (which is why it\u2019s essential to keep them out of the reach of small kids or pets) and they can actually damage the lining of your pipes. This can lead to the premature replacement of a portion of your plumbing system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choose Drain Cleaning Methods That Are Safer For Your Home and Family<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are natural ways to clean out very small and basic clogs in your kitchen or bathroom sink without the use of chemical cleaners. For instance, you can mix a bit of baking soda and vinegar to put down the drain. Or, if the clog is more stubborn than that, you can call our pros and we\u2019ll put the right equipment to use to relieve your plumbing system of whatever is clogging it up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Pros Have the Right Tools for the Job<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For the toughest of drain clog problems, liquid and chemicals just won\u2019t do the trick. You might need a high-pressure hose to clear out the drains. This is known as a hydro-jet, and should only ever be used by a professional, for your safety and the protection of your property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Dalton Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Electric and Fireplaces, Inc., your comfort is our promise! To set up an appointment, give us a call at the number above, email customerservice@daltonphc.com<\/a> or <\/strong>schedule an appointment online<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Chemical drain cleaning solutions are simply not the best solution for your clogged drains. In fact, they\u2019re not a solution at all! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[324,81],"tags":[266,107,46,370],"class_list":["post-2124","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-cedar-falls","category-plumbing-service","tag-benefits-of-professional-drain-cleaning","tag-cedar-falls","tag-drain-cleaning","tag-evandsdale"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2124","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2124"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2124\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3307,"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2124\/revisions\/3307"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2124"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2124"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.daltonphc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2124"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}