Clear Clogged Drains

 

 

Floor drains in showers, stalls and drains for large areas are designed to be able to drain almost anything, and that is usually why they clog up because just about everything does wind up there.

 

Hair, pieces of soap, debris and shampoo wind up in these floor and shower drains in larger quantities than in sinks or toilets, and can be much harder to remove. And a drain snake might remove some or seemingly all of the debris, but it is likely to re-clog in a few months due to not all of the grime, hair and debris not being removed.

 

For a shower drain, instead of using the caustic store-bought drain materials, try using some over-the-counter products such as Nair or Vet, which will actually dissolve the hair and free up the drain. Another alternative is to use equal parts of white vinegar and baking soda, which will form a fizzling foam, and it will also work without exposing yourself to acid reactions in your drain.

 

For floor drains, usually found in laundry rooms, garages and basements, you will find all kinds of messy stuff in those openings. Everything from dirt, oil, lint and all other kinds of debris will end up there, making them one of the special problems when unclogging drains.

 

For this special project just rent a power snake with blades attached to the end so that it will cut right through the debris. The only problem is that if you have difficulty getting the snake past any angles in the pipes, you would be better off just to call in a contractor that specializes in drain cleaning. 

 

That way, you won't be in any danger of damaging any pipes or anything else. You will have to disassemble the drain cover to do this too, and the contractor can easily do all that, plus give you some ideas as to how to avoid the problem down the road.