"Ended up with a mini volcano and zero progress."
I've been there myself—those DIY drain-cleaning "tricks" often promise more than they deliver. Baking soda and vinegar can help with minor buildup, but they're rarely enough for serious clogs. Good on you for borrowing the snake; it's cost-effective and usually does the trick nicely. Investing in one yourself might save you from future plumbing headaches... definitely cheaper than repeated plumber visits. Glad you got it sorted without any major expenses or mess!
"Ended up with a mini volcano and zero progress."
Yeah, those DIY volcanoes are overrated. Snakes usually do the trick, but sometimes even they struggle if the clog's deep or stubborn. Did you notice if the snake pulled anything unusual out? I've seen some weird stuff come out of kitchen drains—once found a kid's toy car jammed way down there... no idea how it got past the trap.
"Ended up with a mini volcano and zero progress."
Haha, been there myself. Those baking soda and vinegar tricks look neat on YouTube, but in reality, they're mostly just messy and disappointing. I had a stubborn clog last year—tried everything from snakes to plungers, even boiling water. Eventually, I pulled out a tangled mess of coffee grounds and grease that had solidified into something resembling concrete. Lesson learned: coffee grounds do NOT belong in the sink, no matter how tempting it is to rinse them down quickly.
Ended up biting the bullet and calling a plumber anyway. He said DIY methods can sometimes push stuff further down and make things worse. Now I keep a compost bin next to the sink for coffee grounds and veggie scraps—haven't had a clog since.
Did the plumber end up costing a fortune? I've always hesitated to call one because of the price... but now you're making me rethink my DIY stubbornness. Maybe composting's the way to go after all, huh?
Haha, composting might solve a lot of issues, but trust me, kitchen sink disasters aren't one of them. I used to be firmly in the DIY camp myself—thought I had it all figured out after watching a few YouTube videos. Then one weekend, I decided to 'fix' the slow drain under our kitchen sink. Long story short, what started as a simple blockage turned into an indoor waterpark. Picture me frantically grabbing towels, buckets, and yelling for backup from my roommate while water sprays everywhere... not my finest hour.
Honestly, plumbers aren't always cheap, but neither is replacing soggy cabinets or dealing with mold later on. Sometimes it's worth paying a pro upfront to avoid turning your kitchen into a disaster zone. Ever had one of your DIY projects spiral out of control like mine?
