I need tips for unclog shower drain and bathroom sink.
The water seems to run slower than normal on the sink in my bathroom. Any tips on how to unclog a bathroom sink and shower drain?
-
KMS Woodworks on Sep 17, 2013Not sure if these are available to you there. http://www.sears.com/cobra-products-zip-it-drain-cleaner/p-00955232000P?sid=IDx01192011x000001&kpid=00955232000&kispla=00955232000P A more involved fix is to pull the p-trap and clear out any hair balls. Once you have it running free rinsing with lots of the hottest water will help clear slime in the drain line.Helpful Reply
- See 1 previous
-
-
The Garden Frog with C Renee on Sep 17, 2013Hair. Something that clogs every bathroom sink and shower. The zip it tool KMS Woodworks recommended is great but you may also want to unscrew your trap or the S shaped pipe under the sink and clean it that way too. They get pretty gross after time.Helpful Reply
-
-
John on Sep 17, 2013Zip Strips are available at most hardware and big box stores. If your bathroom sink has a pop-up drain stopper, check to see if the top of the stopper unscrews from the assembly. If so, unscrew the top and remove it to get easy access to the assembly. Most clogs happen in the assembly. It may be necessary to remove the assembly to clean it and remove the material clogging the drain. If that does not solve the problem, remove the p-trap from the sink's drain line. The p-trap can be cleaned or replaced. You sink should drain freely if both steps are performed. Similar steps can be done for a shower. You did not mention if the shower is a bathtub/shower combination. I suspect it is. The drain assembly can be disassembled, cleaned and reinstalled.Helpful Reply
-
-
Bix's Plumbing on Sep 18, 2013put a pint of bleach in each drain and leave in over night or several hours flush with water works about 75% of the time youse in all your drains to help keep them flowing goodHelpful Reply
-
-
Lisa McGraw on Sep 20, 2013I pour baking soda down the drain, and then I pour vinegar, it boils out the clogHelpful Reply
-
-
Chris aka monkey on Sep 20, 2013vinegar and baking soda work well but if you can get a screw drive or a pickle fork down the drain keep poking it and you will remove a lot of hair and gunk lol it is gross xxHelpful Reply
-
-
Vanna gaw on Sep 22, 2013Thanks for your advice; I shall try that.Helpful Reply
-
-
Vanna gaw on Sep 22, 2013Thanks for your tips; I shall try that.Helpful Reply
-
-
Janice on Mar 07, 2016There is a product on HSN.com called professor Amos drain cleaner. Not that expensive and it really works. I had slow drain in my shower for over 2 years and tried everything on the market. Professor Amos is the only thing that worked and I will never be without it in the house.Helpful Reply
-
Related Discussions
I am having to evict the tenant need to know best shower,bathroom cleaners and other advice on cleaning rental property
Need best shower cleaners,bathroom cleaners. I am about to evict a tenant and I need the best advice I can get for cleaning projects I don't want to waste my time or ... See more
How can I clean a stain around the bathroom sink drain?
How do you remove the Rushdie looking stain around the bathroom sink drain
Need advice on how to stop mold spots on bathroom Ceiling.
My sister's bathroom grows mold little black spots on the ceiling. She says when they take a shower the ceiling is wet from the moisture. There is NOT a vent in the c... See more
How do I stop water from splashing behind bathroom & kitchen faucets?
How can I hang a shower curtain in a bathroom with a slanted ceiling?
My 2 story house upper floor rooms all have slanted ceilings on one wall. In the bathroom, I have a porcelain over steel bath tub, and we built a wall on the right si... See more
How do i wire a bathroom fan and shower light??
Hi, i'm looking for some electrical advice. I have installed lots of lights anf switches, but i haven't added any new appliances or outlets to an existing room setup.... See more