The hardware store shelves are lined with gelatinous bottles promising to dissolve hair in seconds. And technically, they do work—by using sulfuric acid or lye to essentially burn the clog away. The problem? They are often a temporary fix. They eat through the hair but leave a sludge behind, and if they don't clear the clog, you are now left with a drain full of toxic, caustic soup that you have to physically dive into.
If you have a serious blockage, skip the chemicals. We are going in manually. how to clean shower drain clogged with hair
To avoid clogged shower drains in the future, here are a few tips: The hardware store shelves are lined with gelatinous
The choice is yours: spend five seconds cleaning a mesh screen, or spend an hour fishing a hair-rat out of a pipe. Your future self will thank you. They are often a temporary fix
We need to address the elephant in the room: Drano.
One of the simplest and most effective ways to clean a clogged shower drain is to remove the hair manually. Here's how: