You may be trying to finish your spring cleaning and just reaching the part about cleaning drains. Or if you have a daughter with long hair like I do, it is pretty muchalwaystime to clear a slow bathtub drain! When your bathtub drain gets dirty, it gets smelly and it can clog your t...
A buildup of debris is also a common cause of bathtub drain clogs. It’s best to know how to unclog both your sink and other bathroom clogs. To clean debris from your sink stopper and strainers, use Liquid-Plumr™ Pro-Strength Clog Destroyer Gel as directed to tackle tough sink drain...
If you’re dealing with a clog too stubborn for a plunger but you’re not ready to throw in the towel yet, a manual drain snake may be your best bet. A plumber’s snake or drain auger is a tool that “snakes” down into pipes to remove clogs. Snaking a pipe is the middle ground...
Remove pop-up stoppers or drain guards and discard any built-up residue. Rinse and replace the stopper. Unclog Drain To unclog a bathroom sink drain, consider using a drain snake, which you can find at a local hardware store, to remove hair and other debris from the trap under the ...
Unclogging a shower drain is similar to how you unclog bathtub drains. Start by removing and cleaning the stopper and strainer and remove as much drain-clogging gunk that you can using a drain stick or a snake. STEP 2: Then, useLiquid-Plumr™Pro-Strength Clog Destroyer Gel. When used as...
Drain snakes are made specifically to unclog sinks. Push the snake into the drain. When it won't go any further, turn the handle clockwise until the clog releases and then continue pushing the snake through the pipes. Pull it back out slowly; it will also pull out the clogs and gunk as...
Insert the snake into the drain opening. Turn the handle to advance until you feel resistance. Continue turning to break up the clog. Retract the snake and flush with hot water. Advanced Unclogging Methods Clearing the P-Trap Place a bucket under the P-trap. Loosen the slip nuts and remove...
1. How to Unclog a Drain with a Snake, Wire Hanger or Plunger These are the simplest, most obvious methods most people use to unclog a drain. Almost every home in America hasa plungerand this is really the first thing you try to clear your drain. ...
If water drains slowly from your bathtub, this is the perfect time to check for clogs. Snake the bathtub drain. While you have the drain cover removed, lower a drain cleaner stick into the plumbing Remove hair and buildup. Remove the stick and effectively pull out any hair that’s blockin...
For advice on using other methods to clear a blocked drain, including mechanical removal of an obstruction, use of drain clearing chemicals, more on using a toilet plunger, using a plumbing snake, using a kinetic water ram.See BLOCKED DRAIN REPAIR METHODS....