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Leave it in the drain for an hour or two or overnight, and then flush the drain with hot tap water. For larger drains, such as tubs and kitchen sinks, use about a quarter-cup of baking soda, a half-cup of water to move the powder down, and 2 cups of vinegar.

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Q I have noticed black slimy stuff in my bathroom sink drains. I don't know if it's black mold, mildew or soap scum. Is there anything I can do (on a daily, weekly or monthly basis) to prevent it from happening again, or to clean them without having to unscrew the drain elbow and take a brush to the insides of the pipe? I have a septic tank, so I'm a little leery about using any harsh chemicals in the sinks. -- Karen, Beverly Hills, Fla. A Mr. HandyPerson is not recommending you do this necessarily, but if you went through your home with a flashlight and looked down all the other drains (the tub and shower, kitchen sink, garbage disposal, floor drains, etc.), you'd see that about an inch down, all these drains are likely to look pretty gross. The gray/brown/black gunk you'll see can be a combination of dirt, food particles, bacteria, mold, mildew, soap scum, cleaning products, cooking grease and dozens of other things that go into the drains depending on their location. From considerable firsthand experience, Mr. HP can assure you that the insides of drain and waste pipes are not pretty. The substances and gunk that coat the insides of drainpipes do not pose a "problem in need of a solution" unless the drain becomes slow or blocked, or if the drain emits an unpleasant odor. However, there is something quite simple and inexpensive you can do on a regular basis to prevent odors and to keep the drains operating freely. It is easy, cheap, environmentally harmless and safe with all kinds of plumbing, including septic tanks. All you need is a tablespoon, a measuring cup (or a coffee mug -- measurements do not have to be precise), a box of baking soda and a bottle of white vinegar. Mr. HP always buys the largest available bottle of vinegar, usually a gallon, and the largest box of baking soda he can find on store shelves because they each have dozens of other applications around the house, it's cheaper, and he knows he will use them. For smaller drains, such as bathroom sinks, put 1 or 2 tablespoons of baking soda directly into the drain, add a quarter-cup of water to get the powder down into the drain, and then add about a cup of white vinegar. It will fizz like seltzer and foam up a bit. Leave it in the drain for an hour or two or overnight, and then flush the drain with hot tap water. For larger drains, such as tubs and kitchen sinks, use about a quarter-cup of baking soda, a half-cup of water to move the powder down, and 2 cups of vinegar. For toilets, increase the proportions to a half-cup of baking soda and 3 cups of vinegar into the standing water in the bowl. If you use your toilet brush and the fizzy baking soda/vinegar solution to scrub the toilet every few weeks, you will soon discover that you need no other toilet cleaning products. After using the brush to clean the toilet, you can leave the solution in the bowl until whenever the toilet is next used. In addition to regular toilet cleaning, treat all drains in the house about every other month.

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Mail: Mr. HandyPerson, c/o Universal Press Syndicate, 4520 Main St., Kansas City, Mo. 64111.

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