Does SavingStars work for really slow kitchen drains?

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  • #4881
    Tara Grace
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    I keep seeing SavingStars pop up in my feed and I’m wondering if it actually helps with kitchen drains that are just slow, not fully blocked. I have the usual grease and food gunk buildup I’m guessing, and I’m curious if the foaming stuff can handle that or if I’d need something stronger.

    #4909
    Kevin CKevin C
    Member

    It’s fine for a slow kitchen drain. I used it on mine and the foaming cleared out the gunk in one go. Nothing special but it does the job.

    #4936
    Maria_BakesMaria_Bakes
    Member

    I picked up a box for my bathroom sink and it did okay, but for kitchen drains I think I’d rather just use boiling water and baking soda. I don’t know, the foaming stuff feels like it works better on hair than on grease.

    #4962
    RyanTRyanT
    Participant

    Honestly, I wouldn’t overthink it for a slow drain. It’s just a drain cleaner, it does the job.

    #4988
    MeryVip
    Member

    Honestly I’d probably just give it a shot for a slow kitchen drain. It’s not like you’re dealing with a full clog so the foaming stuff should be enough to break up the grease without needing anything harsh. Worst case you waste a few bucks but it’s worth trying before you mess with stronger chemicals.

    #5013
    Cora Finch
    Member

    I think it probably works fine for a slow drain since it’s not like you’re fighting a full blockage. The foaming stuff might help loosen things up a bit. Not totally sure how it compares to something stronger though.

    #5038
    Mike89Mike89
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    I think it’ll probably handle a slow kitchen drain fine. The foaming action is more about loosening stuff up than blasting through a hard clog, so it fits the situation. I wouldn’t worry too much about needing something stronger for just a slow flow.

    #5063
    Tom RayTom Ray
    Member

    I used it on my kitchen sink and it seemed to do the trick for the slow drainage. Not sure if it’s some miracle solution but it definitely helped things move along faster.

    #5086
    Mike in TXMike in TX
    Member

    I’ve seen it around too but haven’t tried it for kitchen drains yet. I mostly use it on the bathroom sink and it helps with the smell more than anything else. Kinda doubt foam alone cuts through a bunch of old grease without some manual help.

    #5110
    Mike Casio
    Member

    I’d say just try it and see. Worst case you’re out a few bucks and it didn’t work, but it’s not like the stuff is expensive.

    #5134
    Kuzela
    Member

    I bought a tub of it for my kitchen sink a few weeks ago and it’s been fine for the slow draining issue I had. The foam seems to get in there and loosen stuff up without needing to take anything apart. Not a miracle cure but it did what I needed.

    #5156
    Rob CRob C
    Member

    Slow kitchen drain? It’ll probably help a bit. Don’t expect magic if you’ve got years of gunk in there, but for basic grease it’s fine.

    #5175
    Nate Harlow
    Member

    I’ve been using it for a while on my kitchen sink and honestly, it’s been fine for the slow drainage. Nothing dramatic, but it keeps things moving without having to bust out the heavy stuff every week.

    #5188
    Tara Grace
    Member

    Good to know it’s working for some people, thanks for the replies. I’ll probably give it a shot since it’s not too pricey and sounds like it handles basic grease okay. We’ll see how it goes.

    #7101
    Marcus Reed
    Member

    For slow drains I’d say it’s a decent first try but don’t expect it to fix years of buildup in one go. I used it on mine and it helped for a bit but I still had to bust out the plunger after a couple weeks. Fine for maintenance, not a miracle worker.

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