[cracked] - Washing Machine Drain Clog

Your washing machine is incredibly strong. It pumps water out with force. If the water isn't leaving, it usually isn't because the pump quit; it’s because the water has nowhere to go.

Change your habits, buy a $10 Drain King, and run hot water through that pipe once a month. Your future self, standing in a dry laundry room on a Sunday night, will thank you. Have you pulled a "Flamingo Leg" out of your pipes? Tell us about the worst thing you’ve found in your drain hose in the comments below. washing machine drain clog

Here is the trick 90% of DIYers get wrong: Your washing machine is incredibly strong

I know, I know. It smells like a meadow. But liquid softener is basically wax. It coats your clothes, your machine, and your pipes. Use white vinegar in the rinse cycle instead. It softens fabric and dissolves alkaline sludge. Change your habits, buy a $10 Drain King,