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7 Home Remedies for Clogged Bathtub Drains

how to clear a clogged tub drain naturally

If you still haven’t experienced having your feet completely submerged in water that you’ve just used to wash away all the dirt and sweat from your body, you surely will at some point in the future!

Considering all the hair and soap grease that pass through the pipes on a daily basis – clogs don’t come as a surprise; actually, they are somewhat inexorable, especially if you don’t maintain your drains! Therefore, brace yourself for this utterly unpleasant occurrence with these useful tips!

Upon noticing that your bathtub is clogged, it’s important to observe the water lingering in it heedfully so as to determine whether it is oozing away slowly or remaining in the tub.

Furthermore, bear in mind that the efficiency of clog removers also depends on the nature of the chunk itself, namely whether it is made of soap residue, hair, other types of dirt or a combination of all those things!

Sink Gurgles When Toilet Flushes – What Can I Do?

You walk into your bathroom and you finish using the toilet normally, but when you flush it you hear a gurgling noise coming from your sink?

What could be the cause of this new sound?

The first couple of times you hear this noise you might not think much of it, but if you ignore it for a while it can become very troublesome.

After a while, you will notice that water is draining slower and slower. Other than that, gases from the sewer, like methane and hydrogen sulfate can enter your home and cause issues like sinus infections. Besides, the smell emitting from these gases is something you will definitely want to avoid, especially it spreading outside the bathroom to the rest of your home.

Like with every problem that comes from clogged sinks and pipes, the solutions for this one are pretty easy if you follow the instructions. This particular problem is not harder to solve than any other, and you won’t have to spend a lot of money to do it yourself. Let’s take a look at how to do it.

Can I Use Vinegar to Clean Toilet Tank?

It seems like a science (you need to finish some special university to understand) when it comes to realizing what can be used in cleaning the toilet and what will cause harm to it.

It’s inevitable – every part of the toilet (as well as any other part of any other room) gets dirty.

Starting from the dust, over the stains and leaks, over to bacteria – they will all become residents of your toilet and if you want to keep you and your family safe and healthy, you have to know the best way to get rid of these germs.

It’s not a big secret that people have doubts and insecurities when it comes to choosing the best method for cleaning their toilet. One of the questions that pop out the most is:

“Can I use vinegar to clean toilet tank?” In this article, we answer this question and explain in details what you should in order to keep your toilet tank clean and clear. Let’s get to the bottom of this!

Unclog Drain with Baking Soda and Salt

Cleaning blocked pipes really is quite a nasty job. But you cannot just leave it be, as it can easily turn into a disaster.

You have tried many chemicals, but still, it seems like something’s missing. You somehow want to avoid calling the plumber, but are not actually sure what to do.

Then you start looking for some DIY solutions and suddenly you find out that you can actually use some ingredients that you never believe could work with this. For example, some people claim you can unclog drain with baking soda and salt.

Perhaps the initial impression may be scepticism, but still, curiosity seems to be stepping in and you decide to investigate a bit on this interesting suggestion. For that reason, I did a brief research and here’s what I discovered!

How to Dissolve Poop Stuck in the Toilet

Yes, it can be difficult with poop stuck in a toilet, and also it can be embarrassing to even ask about it. Luckily with the age of the Internet, we do not need to ask anyone out loud. Just type in few words in Google and the answer will arise.

Today, I will speak about this unspoken, yet common problem for almost every person. Read this carefully because otherwise you could damage or break the pipes and make the whole situation even more uncomfortable.

If you went somewhere as a guest and had to poop, after which your poop had been stuck, you need to act quickly. Thus I will suggest a couple of emergency methods that work rapidly.

Yet, if the fast ones do not help, you should check slower methods below. In some cases, it is better to admit what happened and work slowly, than breaking into tears after you have flooded your cousin’s/neighbour’s/friend’s bathroom.

Can I Use Liquid Plumr in My Toilet?

You were probably sitting comfortably in your living room, having a peaceful moment while reading newspapers or enjoying your cup of coffee, when suddenly one of your kids started yelling “Flood! Flood!” and that’s how your peaceful moment was broken.

Many can relate to this story, no matter whether it’s been your kids, your wife or yourself that discovered that the toilet is clogged and the water is coming back up. In such a rush all you can think about is those chemicals that you always have in hand but use only in this kind of situation.

The only problem is you’ve never used them to unclog the toilet, well at least you haven’t used the Liquid Plumr, the one that almost every household has these days. If you are looking for a way to unclog your toilet, bear in mind one thing: do not use the Liquid Plumr!

But don’t be in despair, as we are about to explain why it isn’t recommended to use the Liquid Plumr to unclog your toilet and also introduce you to an easy way to fix the problem you are facing.

Does WD-40 Clean Toilets? (And Other Uses)

Are you fed up with searching for so many products which are able to clean even the dirtiest areas? How often have you wasted your time, trying to thoroughly scrub all the dirt with no good effects?

Rest easy, because this product will save your life! With this, you won’t need a cleaning expert because this product will do it for you in seconds.

There are so many people who, when cleaning, wish for a saint to answer their call, but this product is much more effective and so easy to use.

I bet you’ve heard of WD-40. I also bet you’ve never imagined that this small trick could work or that it can transform your toilet and do wonders.

We will tackle the problem in no time, but, first, let us talk about why these stains appear in the first place and other purposes that this product is so good at.

How to Increase Toilet Flush Pressure

Maybe you and your family are already used to the fact that it takes more than one flush for you to leave the toilet, but you can’t fail to notice how uncomfortable your guests feel after spending a long time of period in the toilet and wondering if it’s their mistake that the toilet tank is not working.

It is even worse if you are still not used to it and just can’t come round to the fact that your toilet flush pressure is weaker than your nerves when it comes to this issue.

No matter which case it is, we all know how frustrating it can be, especially if we don’t do something about it. Instead of hiring an expert to solve this problem, you can become one yourself and fix the toilet flush pressure in no time. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to do it.

Sink Gurgles When Washing Machine Drains: Causes & Fixes

In case you are experiencing strange and bubbly sounds coming from your sink that means that your sink gurgles. Simply put, the air from the sink drain pipe is coming out of the sink which makes this sound.

So, why is this happening? Well, sink gurgling is caused by pressure difference inside drain pipes of your plumbing system.

This means that your washing machine drain is probably connected to the sink drain so that’s why you hear your sink gurgle only when your washing machine is on.

Nevertheless, let’s see exactly what you are dealing with here.

How to Clean Toilet with Denture Tablets

Whether you are a housewife, a professional cleaning lady, a helpful husband or a working mother (or any other person in the world, really), you have to get your hands dirty and (help) clean your household. The household chores are often a nuisance, they take long, you get tired and dirty, and sometimes frustrated because your traditional cleaning techniques sometimes just won’t work.

People are constantly looking for new ways of completing a chore that will be cheaper, faster, and easier. They compare ways to do something, they are re-purposing cleaning materials and trying to, essentially, find ways to use something that they already have lying around the house for something else.

The ideas get really creative. Some of them are fairly obvious; however, some are almost crazy at a first glance. Take using denture tablets for cleaning toilets as an example. If you do not have dentures yourself or do not live in a house with someone who has them, this idea probably never crossed your mind.