What is the best product to use to unclog a slow draining bathtub?
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If you can remove the plug from the drain, use a pair of tweezers to get a hold of the hair. You'll be surprised at how much you will get out of the drain. Skip the plunger and the drain cleaner, the plunger won't get the hair out, and the chemical doesn't dissolve the hair you will have a real mess. Hope it helps.
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plunger or draino
plunger or draino
I have long hair. We use liquid plumber gel. It works great.
Drano
and if you are enviro conscious
a bottle of coke or
a few Alka Seltzer tablets and small bottle of vinegar
Sodium hydroxide
Acid
Try Drano. If that doesn't work, you might need a "snake" to unclog your drain. Most good hardware stores carry them.
Once the water has drained ..I use clorine bleach. Pour some down the drain after every shower. The clorine will disolve the crud.
I can't recall the name of the product...its a grease and hair remover sold at Home Depot in their plumbing section. Its a black bottle, kept in a plastic bag. Its sold in two sizes both are under $20.00 I checked their website, but its not listed - mainly because I don't think you can ship it. It works really, really well - I let it sit overnight. Sorry about my lack of memory - hope that helps!
I purchased an chloric acid(forgot the name, sorry) just recently for our bath tub drain. Beings we have a septic system, this is safe for it, and your pipes too. I got it at Lowes. Just go to their section of products for drains, white bottle I believe. Be sure to follow directions! But worked immediately! :)
I fill half the tub with water, then I take a small soft plastic bag & wrap in shape of a ball, then I push hard with that wrapped bag on the water outlet repeatedly (letting some water go in & create pressure). Keep doing it till the water starts flowing normally. If the water is warmer, then the results are instant. If you use acid it will ruein your sanitary pipes, as the acid will react to them & there are chances they get thinner & puncture later.
drano liquid gel
I just unclogged mine this past weekend. I'm positive it was hair. (3 long haired girls household) I used the new Power Blast by Drano or Liquid Plumber. Anyway, it's the one with the commercial of the couple dining outside & the big ole hair ball lands on the table. GROSS but it worked.
if DRANO DONT DO IT, YOU COULD HAVE SOAP BUILDUP ON THE WALLS OF THE PIPE.THERE'S A GRANULAR ENZYME PRODUCT SPECIFICALLY FOR THIS.AVAILABLE AT HOME DEPOT OR HARDWARE STORES. FOLLOW DIRECTIONS!
Because the drain is still draining, but slow..liquid plumber probably will not work because it will drain and will not have contact with the hair long enough to dissolve it. A gel product may work but don't use it in standing water but just after water has drained so that the hair is still wet.
I have 2 teenage girls and this is a constant problem for me too.
there is a product called thrift and its the best product i have used for this situtation. but i 'm not sure if your local hardware will carry it. you may have to go to a plumbing supply house.
good luck.
If you can't fish the hair out, use a drain cleaner that is a gel type. It will stick to the hair better to dissolve of the hair in the drain.
caustic soda or draino.(I prefer caustic soda) you can also plunge the drain and the clog may move.
Snake it out. This should be done every six months/year or so. The snakes that attatch to the end of a cordless drill work make the job quite easy, just be careful not to twist up the snake on the drill. My cousin lived with me for a while, the girl's got one crazy head of hair. This is messy but absolutely works better than Draino or liquid plumber.