How do you maintain the kitchen drain? / myLot

Guangzhou, China

December 3, 2025 3:10am CST

My kitchen drain was clogged on Sunday night. That's so troublesome to fix it. In the past I thought the dish washer was nice but now I wonder whether it accelerate the speed of the clogged drain as this is what I found online. Of course I did make some mistakes such as I didn't clean well the dishes and then put them into the dish washer. And I also let the oily water flow directly to the drain. I learned online that it's better to use the baking soda and vinegar to the drain once a week to avoid clogged drain. Is it correct? Please share your methods to maintain the kitchen drain and thanks a lot

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7 responses

Anna

@LadyDuck (488247)

• Italy

NO, not the baking powder, you need baking soda and vinegar to keep the drain clean. I pour white vinegar on baking soda every could of weeks, it also avoids bad smell.

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youless

@youless (113905)

• Guangzhou, China

You are right and I corrected my wrong word in the post. Tonight I already put baking soda and vinegar into the drain. In fact mine doesn't have bad smell but I am afraid it'll be clogged since I didn't pay attention to it before. The fat and oil will cause the drain clogged. I use baking soda and vinegar in order that the fat and oil will be gone and won't grow more stuffs inside the drain.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (488247)

• Italy

@youless - I also use baking soda and vinegar because of the oil built up. Usually it works well.

Marie

@Tampa_girl7 (53877)

• United States

Baking soda and vinegar. Not the baking powder. Good luck.

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youless

@youless (113905)

• Guangzhou, China

Sorry, I made a wrong word and you are right.

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marguicha

@marguicha (229497)

• Chile

I have needed a pluber only once in over 25 years. I clean the dishes before I wash them with the used nepkins left at the table.

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youless

@youless (113905)

• Guangzhou, China

I remember you use dish washer?

Anne Marie Guyer

@LeaPea2417 (39068)

• Toccoa, Georgia

16m

There is a product here for clogged drains that I have used. It is called "Drain-O". It does work.

@DaddyEvil (162818)

• United States

Maybe once a month, I put a cup of baking soda and then a cup of white vinegar into the drain and cover the drain with a plug or a rag and let it work for 15 to 30 minutes before flushing it down the drain with boiling water. If that doesn't work, I call a plumber and let them work on the drain. But the baking soda and vinegar usually clears it very well. Baking soda, not baking powder.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (488247)

• Italy

I also use vinegar and baking soda. If this does not work I buy a product, I never needed to call a plumber.

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@DaddyEvil (162818)

• United States

@LadyDuck *shrug* The landlady pays the plumber. I never bothered using a product.

MARILYN

@Marilynda1225 (87192)

• United States

I use the vinegar and baking soda in all my drains and it keeps them from getting clogged.

Baconstripsxxx

@BACONSTRIPSXXX (16445)

• Torrington, Connecticut

I use the golden drano at least once a month to keep the lines clear