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