Finally got rid of those kitchen clogs for good

Yeah, once it’s solid, enzymes are just wishful thinking. I’ve seen folks dump half a bottle down and wonder why nothing happens. Snakes or even a wet vac can work wonders if you know what you’re doing. Prevention’s key, though - grease is the main culprit, but coffee grounds and eggshells don’t help either. Honestly, most clogs I clear are just years of “little things” adding up. People underestimate how fast that stuff builds up.

Yeah, dumping enzymes down a solid clog is like hoping a goldfish will eat through a brick wall. I’ve tried the wet vac trick - messy but weirdly satisfying when it works. Grease is evil, but I swear rice is sneaky too. That stuff turns into cement if you’re not careful...

Grease is evil, but I swear rice is sneaky too. That stuff turns into cement if you’re not careful...

Totally agree about the rice - who knew it could be worse than grease sometimes? I started composting food scraps just to keep stuff like that out of the pipes. It’s wild how much less gunk ends up in the sink now. I used to think hot water would just wash everything away, but nope... learned that lesson the hard way last winter.

Rice is sneaky for sure - seen more than a few pipes packed solid with it over the years. Grease gets all the blame, but leftover rice is like glue once it dries out. Composting’s a smart move. Hot water only does so much... learned that one myself after a late-night call to clear a drain.

“Rice is sneaky for sure - seen more than a few pipes packed solid with it over the years.”

Can’t argue with that. I’ve had tenants swear up and down they never put food down the drain, then I pull out a wad of rice the size of a golf ball. Grease gets blamed, but honestly, rice and pasta are just as bad - maybe worse since folks don’t think twice about rinsing them away. Compost bin’s the only thing that’s worked long-term. Hot water just moves the mess further down the line.