Green way to unblock a bath.?

Question

Does anyone out there know of a reliable, environmentally sound way to unblock a slow-running bath?

Answer 1

This always seems to do the trick, for the bath sink and tub. Bring a pint of white vinegar to a boil. Pour half of it into the drain. Wait 5 minutes, reheat and pour the rest down. Leave for 20 minutes. Then run hot tap water as fast as possible. This cleans out the soap and mineral residue better than commercial drain cleaners.
Hope this helps, and good luck.

Answer 2

Yes.
Pour a hefty cupful of salt down the plug hole. Follow this with a cupful of bicarbonate of soda. Then, with care, pour down a cupful of vinegar. It will froth up quite a bit but the reaction will blast the abrasive salt through any built-up gunk in the pipes and the reaction of the two chemicals will remove the rest. Do this with care.
There is also an enzyme based green drain unblocker available from The Natural Collection.
I would also recommend a book called It's so Natural by Alan Hayes for other great green ideas.
A simple sink plunger can also get things going but I expect you've already tried it.

Answer 3

Usually blocks to the bath are from the build-up of hair in the drain. Much of this hair can be removed with something as simple as a coat hanger (metal). Simply straighten the hooked end of the coat hanger. The remove the stopper (if it's a screw type or is easily removable, if not just try to fish around it) and use the coat hanger to snag the built up hair. When you get it high enough to grab with your hand, take it and yank out what you can. Dispose of it in the trash. Repeat this procedure until you have most of the hair removed.

Answer 4

Remove the drain cover and remove the trap. This will probably be covered in hair and junk and gunk, so you might want to wear gloves. Pull off all the organic and inorganic matter (LOL) and rinse it under hot tap water to remove any soap "glue". Then replace and the drain should work 10x better!! If not, then get a plumbers snake and snake the plumbing with the cover and trap removed. Good Luck Mate!

Answer 5

I don't like to use strong chemicals, I feel it ruins the plumbing. Tape off the return to make suction, run the bath so there is some water in the tub, and plunge. Try to draw the plug up. Have a garbage bag and paper towels ready. Scrape up the (disgusting) mess and clean well.

Answer 6

Take off the bath panel and remove the bath trap underneath. Clean trap out in a bucket of water until it is clear. Replace trap and test for any leaks. Replace bath panel and tip bucket of muck down the toilet and flush away.

Answer 7

Take the cover off the drain,then get a garden cane /stick and hopefully when you put the probe down you be will able to feel the bottom of the drain,if you can and its not too deep,use the probe to try and clear the drain outlet.If the deapth of the drain is within your arms reach,then put your hand down and remove the blockage (wear gloves) if you are unable to clear it yourself then its down to a specialist. GOOD LUCK ! David

Answer 8

Remove trap under the bath and clean it by flushing it under running tap. Replace it and all should be well.

Answer 9

Pour boiling water with bleach in it down the drain.

Answer 10

Try using a tiolet plunger.I have 3 for different sinks.