How to Unclog a Bathtub Drain
Remove the strainer.. Remove the stopper.. Remove excessive gunk around the strainer and stopper.
Steps
Remove the strainer.
Remove the strainer.
Remove the stopper.
Remove the stopper.
Remove excessive gunk around the strainer and stopper.
Remove excessive gunk around the strainer and stopper.
Insert the drain stick down the drain.
Insert the drain stick down the drain.
Pull out the drain stick.
Pull out the drain stick.
Test the bathtub to see if it is unclogged.
Test the bathtub to see if it is unclogged.
Replace the cover or stopper the same way that you removed it.
Replace the cover or stopper the same way that you removed it.
Buy a chemical drain cleaner from the store.
Buy a chemical drain cleaner from the store.
Read the instructions on the back of the cleaner.
Read the instructions on the back of the cleaner.
Remove any standing water
Remove any standing water
Pour the required amount of cleaner into the bathtub drain.
Pour the required amount of cleaner into the bathtub drain.
Wait for results.
Wait for results.
Flush the drain with cold water.
Flush the drain with cold water.
Contact a professional plumber if the drain has not been cleared.
Contact a professional plumber if the drain has not been cleared.
Clean the strainer or stopper.
Clean the strainer or stopper.
Boil water in a tea kettle.
Boil water in a tea kettle.
Pour the boiling water directly into the drain.
Pour the boiling water directly into the drain.
Pour ¼ cup of baking soda and 1 cup white vinegar into the drain.
Pour ¼ cup of baking soda and 1 cup white vinegar into the drain.
Wait 15-20 minutes.
Wait 15-20 minutes.
Boil more water in the kettle.
Boil more water in the kettle.
Pour hot water directly down the drain.
Pour hot water directly down the drain.
Scrub the strainer or stopper to remove any gunk.
Scrub the strainer or stopper to remove any gunk.
Fill the bathtub with a few inches of water.
Fill the bathtub with a few inches of water.
Use the plunger to suction out any obstructions in the drain.
Use the plunger to suction out any obstructions in the drain.
Remove the strainer.
Remove the strainer.
Clean excessive gunk around the strainer and stopper.
Clean excessive gunk around the strainer and stopper.
Replace the cover or stopper the same way you removed it.
Replace the cover or stopper the same way you removed it.
See if it worked.
See if it worked.
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