Clogged drains are always a hassle but some like a plugged p trap under the sink or a stopped up toilet requires only a wrench a plunger and a little elbow grease to unclog.
Clogged bathroom floor drain.
We ve all seen this happen.
But luckily the fix is usually simple and takes only about 15 minutes.
There s no single solution that will always fix a clogged bathroom sink.
If it s manual you ll have to manually turn the handle to operate it.
Gently pull the wire back out once you ve caught the clog.
It s rare for a bathtub to suddenly become stopped up.
Sink clogs most often occur at the stopper mechanism or inside the p trap which is the curved pipe under the drain.
Mix cup baking soda with cup table salt and pour it down the drain.
But sometimes the clog is deep in the drainpipe and requires more work and extra powerful tools to root out.
Bathroom sinks can become clogged by hair beard trimmings hair care products makeup and soap scum.
A clog in the tub usually builds up over a period of several weeks with the tub draining more and more slowly each day.
Insert the snake into the drain until it hits the clog.
A clogged drain typically caused by a backup of hair and soap scum that has been accumulating for some time.
Stiff wire or wire coat hanger slow moving or stopped up drains are common in bathroom sinks.
The problem is almost always caused by hair and gummy soap scum that get caught on the stopper or pivot rod and clogs the drain.
If it s electric you ll need a power drill to run the plumber s snake.
First unscrew the screen from the tub drain and use a bent wire to fish out any hair and soap scum.
If those don t work move on to more involved options below to fix your clogged bathroom sink.
Allow your sink to drain completely.
As with a sink clog start with the plunger.
However there are a variety of options you can try starting with the easiest ones that require only a few household items.
Twist the wire around and try to snag the clog.
Carefully feed the hook end of the wire down the drain.
Use a hanger to pull out the clog.
But before you call the plumber check to see if you have the proper tools to handle.
Sometimes the best way to unclog a shower drain is with a plumber s snake sometimes called a manual auger or electric auger.