Overview
- Recent Met Office rain warnings and downpours have increased the chance that blocked outside drains cause garden or driveway flooding or foundation seepage.
- Consumer reports cite Express guidance encouraging homeowners to pour vinegar into drains to maintain flow without relying on costly cleaners.
- Plumbcare’s method calls for two parts baking soda mixed with one part salt, followed by warmed vinegar, a 15-minute wait, then a hot-water flush.
- Wolseley notes that outside drains handle domestic waste and debris such as leaves, making blockages common yet often manageable as DIY tasks.
- Preventive steps include keeping cooking grease and coffee grounds out of sinks and fitting grates or plughole filters to catch garden debris and hair.