How to Clean Hair Out of a Drain
Even if you use a drain stopper in your drain, enough hair could eventually slip into your drain to slow it down. To get your drain flowing again properly, either break up hair clumps enough that they’ll pass through the drain or pull all the hair out of the drain manually.
If your shower, tub, or bathroom drains aren’t draining effectively, then hair is the most likely culprit. The minute you notice slow draining, try one of the following methods. Chances are, you’ll clean out the hair and solve the problem fast. And don’t worry: we laid out the ...
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Does your shower drain smell?
Shower drains can start to smell for several common reasons. Mold or mildew might be growing beneath the drain cover. Your p-trap could be malfunctioning, allowing sewer gas to rise up through your pipes. Or there could simply be hair or grime stuck in your shower drain strainer.
Luckily, most of the reasons your shower drain smells so bad right now are pretty easy to fix. Whether your drain smells like mildew or sulfur, we’ve listed the most likely causes of your stinky problem below. By following these tips, you should be able to find and remove it no problem. Let’s start with your st...
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Common Items Found in Drains That Should Never Be There
Dumping household waste down the drain seems so easy, but do you know how much damage it can cause to your drain and sewer system? It’s convenient to pour that bacon grease down the sink after you cook breakfast, but even the smallest amount can cause major plumbing issues. Improper disposal of waste in your toilet or sink can result in clogs, backed up drains, or other plumbing malfunctions. Plumbing systems have their limits, and even though these boundaries are often pushed on a daily basis, they aren’t indestructible. In order to prevent issues with your plumbing, here are a few items that...
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