How to Use Bath Bombs Without Clogging Your Drains

Are you a bath bomb user? Many people love using them to relieve stress or just have a sweet-smelling bath, but can it cause problems with your plumbing? That’s a great question.

Depending on the ingredients of your bath bombs, you might be left dealing with a clogged drain in your bathtub. Luckily, Tony’s Plumbing and Heating is here to help!
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Check the Ingredients
Most bath bombs are made with salts, oils, and scents to help create a relaxing, yet fragrant spa-like experience. They can contain Epsom salt or baking soda to help soothe your sore muscles, which both dissolve well in water. Some of the other ingredients like cornstarch, essential oils, cocoa butter, essential oils, and glitter. Glitter never goes down the drain well. In addition to that, some of the ingredients that don’t dissolve well in water can leave behind a residue in your tube, as well as cling to the walls of the pipes in your home. As time passes, these ingredients can build up and collect other things like hair and soap to cause clogs.

Keeping Your Pipes Clear
If you want to keep using bath bombs, we think that’s a great idea! Don’t give up a little “me time” because you might get a clogged pipe or drain over time. Here are a few simple steps to keep those clogs and pipes clear:

• Consider using a barrier to keep certain ingredients from going down the drain. Sometimes bathtub stoppers have a built-in strainer or your can purchase one at a hardware store or on amazon.
• Immediately after you use a bath bomb, thoroughly flush the drain with hot water to avoid build up. You can also use a solution of baking soda and vinegar to help break up residue before it settles in your pipes. Take one cup of baking soda to your drain followed by two cups of white vinegar. Cover the drain and let is sit for about five minutes before flushing with hot water.

​Pretty simple steps to keep enjoying your bath bombs whenever you need a little stress relief! Of course, if you do find yourself with a clogged drain that just won’t budge, we’re here to help.

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