subject: How clean Pipes in Your Home Lead to Better Health [print this page] How clean Pipes in Your Home Lead to Better Health
You may never think about your washing machine and mold, but if you haven't cleaned the drain pipe then more than likely black mold is living there. Black mold can cause serious even fatal health issues. Your sink pipes can hold multiple bacteria and mold. The drain pipes are harboring germs that cause common sickness, mold, mildew and bacteria. All these things can accumulate doctor bills, medication and time off from work. All drain pipes in your home have build up that needs to be flushed out for better health for you and your family.
With all of the waste that flows through our drains such as food particles, oil, grease etc, it is not surprising that over time, a foul swell smell will develop. This is because of a build up of mildew and bacteria. The mildew and bacteria can cause a foul smell within the bathroom or kitchen. Not only a smell, but the bacteria can creep pack up into the sink bowl and get on food placed in the sink. Fresh vegetables rinsed in the sink may have bacteria, germs, mold or mildew on them that may be harmful to your health.
Flushing your dirty pipes with bleach, vinegar and some household cleaners can get rid of these bacteria. You mustn't clean your pipes too often with household cleaners or bleach for the reason of harming the bacteria living in your septic tank. You want bacteria in your septic tank because it keeps your septic tank clean and costly maintenance bills away. Harmful bacteria needs to stay in the septic tank not your pipes or on your food. Different products need to be used for different drain pipes in your home.
The following information gives insight on how to clean your pipes weekly and without hurting your septic tank. A clean, good smelling and healthy kitchen is always the goal for better health within our families, so once a week, mix a 1/2 cup of lemon juice or 1/2 cup of vinegar with a 1/2 cup baking soda and let it sit for an hour in the drain. Then, run hot water through the drain for a few minutes. All smelly, germ holding debris will be washed away. Next, pour a thick solution of salt and water down the drain weekly. This will help clear any grease build up that may be potential mold, mildew and bacteria build up.
