Home remedy for clogged drain

Will a home remedy for a clogged drain work? Probably not. Usually when a drain backs up, it is not something that just happened overnight. Sludge builds up on the inside walls of the pipe over a long period of time. A home remedy like hot salt water, baking soda, or vinegar probably will
not work. It may open the drain, but it will soon back up again. The best thing to do is remove the trap and run a small snake through the drain. Once the drain is cleaned then you can use your hot salt water, baking soda, or vinegar as a maintanance to prevent the sludge from building back up. Dawn dish detergent works great on dissolving grease build up in your kitchen sink drain. So a home remedy for a clogged drain might buy you some time, but it won't solve your drain problem.