Bathroom sink drain clogging up? (opener, sinks, cleaner, cleaning)

[JL]

I was washing my face earlier in the bathroom with water still running and noticed how it didn't drain quickly as it normally does....i couldn't pull the plug out to look down the drain...i have an unused bottle of hair and grease drain opener, but not sure how safe it is for that drain pipe? Or should i buy liquid drano? Thoughts/ideas? Thanks.

[DubyaM]

Try one of those little sink plungers first; plug that little vent hole with your finger or a wash cloth and vigorously plunge. After, flush the drain with a couple of sinkfuls of hot water.

[Pitt Chick]

Originally Posted by JL

I was washing my face earlier in the bathroom with water still running and noticed how it didn't drain quickly as it normally does....i couldn't pull the plug out to look down the drain...i have an unused bottle of hair and grease drain opener, but not sure how safe it is for that drain pipe? Or should i buy liquid drano? Thoughts/ideas? Thanks.

When is the last time you cleaned the trap?

[Rubi3]

Do you really think hair and grease drain opener is stronger than Drano? It isn't. Use it.

[thecoalman]

Try jiggling it while tying to pull it out. Some come right out, some don't without more work.

[Ceece]

Get one of these first.

Cobra Products 00412BL Zip-It Drain Cleaning Tool - Amazon.com

[Catdancer]

Just try unscrewing the elbow joint under the sink. Often bathroom sinks just clog up from hair right in that elbow. If it's PVC you can usually take it apart either by hand or with channel lock pliers. Then if it's clean, you can just send a snake down the open line. If you're lacking a snake, put the thing back together and dump the drain cleaner in then rinse with hot or boiling water.

Most rental agencies say not to use that stuff on their property but it's usually the go to thing for the maintenance guy when he first shows up.

[ESPLUMBING]

Typical waste assembly-some are all plastic



Hair is the usual problem and gets hung up on the base of the pop up and rod


Unscrew the nut of the lift rod from the waste assembly under the sink to remove the pop up from the drain, clean and re-install..

[rational1]

I take apart the trap and clean it first. Cheap and easy.

If you use Drano and it doesn't work you have a real mess on your hands.

[Flamingo13]

To keep it cleaned out - occasionally dump some baking soda in, add white vinegar (it will foam up) - and then run water through.