After a long week at work, the main thing you want to do is luxuriate in a warm bath. If you plan on adding bath bombs to your relaxing ritual, you could end up with a huge headache on your hands. These fizzy, colorful additives might be a lot of fun, but repeated use can jam up your plumbing system.
The Danger of Bath Bombs
While each bath bomb contains slightly different ingredients, most will include salts or oils, both of which do not dissolve well enough to be safe for your pipes.
Some salts will dissolve partially, but remnants can form a blockage in your drain. The same holds true for oils. Just as you never wash cooking oil down your kitchen drains, you should never let oils build up within your bath drain. Even trace amounts of oil will congeal as it cools down, creating and obstruction.
Expensive bath bombs also contain debris like glitter and flower petals. These ingredients may look beautiful in your tub, but an ugly mess in your pipes.
Protect Your Plumbing Systems
If you do not want to forego your bath bombs, try cleaning your drain with vinegar and water regularly. Pour vinegar down the drain so that it can sit for a few minutes. Then, flush hot water down the drain. This helps to descale your drains and remove any oils that are left behind.
Also, opt for bath bombs that come in a protective cover that prevents particles from going down the drain.
Sometimes, the only thing you can do is call in the professionals. If your bath bombs have clogged up your drains, our plumbers at Service Specialties can provide effectiveĀ drain cleaning solutions.Ā Call us today atĀ (703) 968-0606Ā to get plumbing inspections or repairs.