Drains & Plumbing
How to Unclog a Shower Drain Full of Hair
Hair is the number one cause of shower clogs, and it rarely dissolves. How to get the drain cover off, pull the clog out, and keep hair from building up again.
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Drains & Plumbing
How to Remove a Sink Stopper to Clean It
Pop-up, push-button, and lift-and-turn stoppers each come out differently. How to identify yours, remove it in minutes, clean off the hair and gunk, and put it back.
Drains & Plumbing
How to Get Rid of Smelly Drains: Find the Cause, Fix the Smell
A musty, sour, or sewer smell from a drain points to a specific cause, from biofilm and dry traps to blocked vents. How to diagnose the smell and fix it for good.
Drains & Plumbing
Best Drain Snake for a Bathroom Sink: Which Type to Buy
For bathroom sinks, a small hand auger or a barbed plastic strip handles most clogs. How the main drain snake types compare, what size to buy, and how to use one.
Drains & Plumbing
How to Unclog a Bathroom Sink Without Chemicals
Most bathroom sink clogs are hair and soap caught in the stopper or the trap. Chemical-free fixes in the right order, from pulling the stopper to opening the P-trap.