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Don't pour boiling water and chemicals down the drain at the same time - you can damage the pipes 😅 Clogs form from hair, soap scum and other junk that turns into a plug over time. First try to pull out the large debris with your hands or tweezers, then flush it with hot water mixed with baking soda - that often helps. If it doesn't work, you'll have to use a plunger or remove the trap and clean it by hand, that's usually where most of it builds up.
The main thing is don't mix baking soda with vinegar and water - it creates pressure and can damage old pipes. Pull out hair with your hands or a special hook right away, before it tangles into one big knot. If the clog is already deep, the easiest thing is to stuff the drain hole with a wet rag and press down on it several times quickly - it works like a makeshift plunger, and often helps better than boiling water or chemicals.
look, clogs aren't just about hair, a lot of people forget about soap buildup that gets hard and sticky over time. i had a client who kept complaining about constant clogs, and it turned out she was just pouring expensive shampoo leftovers down the drain after her bath - so it all builds up. try flushing your drain regularly with hot water (not boiling, just hot) and dish soap, it helps dissolve the buildup before it hardens into stone.
My bathtub drain constantly gets clogged with long hair, so I know the problem firsthand. Hair really is the main culprit, but it's only half the battle - soap scum and dirt glue it all together into one lump that you can't break through afterward. I usually pull the hair out by hand or with a hook, and then flush it with hot water - that helps soften the buildup. If it's really clogged, boiling water with baking soda works well, but skip the vinegar - honestly, the pressure can damage old pipes.
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