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From: "carson" <>
Subject: Re: [AppalLife] Slow Sink Drain
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 22:33:13 -0500
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I have found that pouring a little bleach in drains once monthly will keep
them flowing freely.
But be careful not to let it set in your sink, stainless steel, Etc. just
pour it down the drain.
Also helps control odors. Carson
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Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 10:22 PM
Subject: [AppalLife] Slow Sink Drain


> Hi Appalachian Friends,
> While the list is sort of slow, maybe somebody can help me.
I
> know you can use a combination of baking soda and vinegar to open up a
slow
> sink drain. However I don't know the amounts to use. Is it equal parts
of
> each? Does it also require boiling water? I know you folks have some of
> those great answers for home problems. I really don't want to use the
> caustic commercial openers, but may have to. It is not completely
closed -
> just drains rather slowly and drives me to distraction.
> I love reading the posts to this list and miss them when it
is
> slow. Hope all are well and surviving the storms. Looks like the light
at
> the end of the tunnel is in view. Thanks to all of you.
> Faye M.
>

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