Caustic Soda ((free)) - Drain Blocked With

Use a small cup or a wet/dry vacuum ( rated for liquids ) to remove the neutralized water. Dispose of it down the toilet (lots of flushing water) or outside away from pets.

Help! I’ve Blocked My Drain with Caustic Soda – Now What?

Stay safe, neutralize first, then snake it out. Your pipes (and your skin) will thank you. drain blocked with caustic soda

Put on rubber gloves (dish gloves are fine), safety goggles (not just glasses), and old long sleeves. Caustic soda burns are no joke.

If the water is just sitting there, you need to lower the pH before you can work. Very slowly add white vinegar or citric acid to the standing water (roughly 1 cup vinegar per gallon of water). It will fizz. Wait 10 minutes. This neutralizes the caustic soda into a salty water solution. Use a small cup or a wet/dry vacuum

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Plumbers need to know this so they don't get burned when they remove your pipes. They have industrial augers (snakes) that will physically pull out whatever is blocking the pipe—something chemicals cannot do. I’ve Blocked My Drain with Caustic Soda – Now What

Don’t panic. Here is exactly how to troubleshoot this safely.