Chemical drain cleaners unclog drains with chemicals such as potassium.
Clean out bathtub drain.
Clean the drain opening with a sponge and either a bathroom cleaner or a 50 50 blend of vinegar and baking soda.
Hit the switch on your tub or unscrew the.
To clean tough residue from a bathroom sink drain using natural ingredients start by pouring a half gallon of boiling water in the drain.
If you plan to reuse the existing drain stopper and drain basket clean those pieces as well.
Start by removing the screws on the drain s overflow escutcheon plate.
Tubs have different types of drain stoppers.
Deodorizing your bathtub drain.
How to clean a bathtub drain method 1 of 4.
Read the instructions on the back of the cleaner.
You may also want to plunge the drain a few times to further loosen any blockages.
Some of the old seal may remain so remove any residue with a plastic putty knife.
Next we will cover how to replace a bathtub drain.
Occasionally the linkage is out of adjustment and the stopper doesn t open far enough from its seat to allow a good flow.
How to clean a drain with vinegar and baking soda.
The heat will help break up the debris.
Feed a drain snake down the overflow hole.
Using chemical drain cleaners 1.
Buy a chemical drain cleaner from the store.
Use pliers if necessary to pull the plate linkage rods and stopper out from behind the tub.
Clean any hair and debris from the drain bail.
This video will show you a quick and easy w.
Then clean the linkage and stopper and run water down the drain to flush it out.
A two foot long flexible rod with tiny bristles on the end known as a drain stick is used to remove any additional gunk from the drain.
Open your drain stopper.
If the drain has an internal stopper simply unscrew the overflow plate and pull the linkage and stopper up and out.
About once or twice a year my bathtub drain gets clogged up with hair and debris and starts draining very slowly.
These are the manufacturer s instructions and all drain cleaners.
Flushing the drain with boiling water.
Remove your drain stopper.