Trusted Bathroom Drain Clog Solutions

Most tub and shower clogs are formed when hair gets caught inside the drain. The internal stopper mechanism tends to catch a lot of hair that gets rinsed down the drain. Hair accumulation will lead to water draining slowly and can prevent the stopper from fully closing the drain.

To clean hair out of your tub or shower drain, remove the screen cover and the stopper. Then, use needle-nose pliers or a bent coat hanger to pull out the clump of hair. If you’re still not satisfied with your drain’s performance, try pouring hot water down the drain to dissolve soap deposits and rinse away the remaining hair.

Bathroom sinks can become clogged by hair, beard trimmings, and soap scum. Sink clogs most often occur at the stopper mechanism or inside the P-trap, which is the curved pipe located under the drain.

Disconnect the sink stopper, and then use pliers or a coat hanger to remove hair from the sink stopper just inside the drain opening. To clean out your P-trap, use an adjustable pipe wrench to carefully remove the section of pipe and then clean out the debris from it.

If you’re not ready to call a plumber to help with your bathroom drain, you can try a range of DIY methods like:

• A drain snake
• Baking soda and vinegar
• Flushing the drain with hot water
• Removing the clog by hand (if it’s visible)