help with clogged sink?

i always shave at the sink. every few/several months the draining of the sink really slows down. does anyone else experience this? any good solutions?

Good old drain cleaner every once in a while, while the drain is still flowing. Drain Cleaner does a great job on hair and soap.

Very hot water flush for a countless of minutes after the shave and a some drain cleaner every couple of months. My artisan style soaps really can do a number on my drain but if I run some scalding hot water immediately after the shave I can keep it in check for the most part.

I found the same thing, especially with the denser artisan soaps. When SR shaving, I've taken to wiping the lather on a towel or a moistened paper towel, and that helps.
Otherwise, I've found that a drain cleaner called 'Pequa' works really well.

I always keep a box or two of Drano Gel on hand. Between my wifes long hair clogging the shower drain and my soap going down the sink i end up using it every few months.

You can try running hot water, immediately, after your shaves, and every once in a while, use baking soda and vinegar. Good luck.

You may also be losing some brush bristles down the drain which won't help. Combined with long spouse's hair and soap etc it can be a problem. I try to make sure I don't let any bristles go down the drain because they can be a challenge even for draino and if you use a synthetic brush drain cleaner won't dissolve them. They're basically made out of the same material that the bottle the drain cleaner comes in so no dissolving. Another thing I do is close the sink drain while I'm doing the final rinse allowing the sink to fill completely then letting it all drain out at once. If you only ever trickle water down the drain it won't clear adequately and will be more prone to clogs. I used Kiehl's shaving cream a number of years ago and that stuff was guaranteed to clog your drain.

Get a small plunger made for sinks. Like this:



Works like a charm and saves you from having to buy and use drain opening chemicals.

Get a small plunger made for sinks. Like this:



Works like a charm and saves you from having to buy and use drain opening chemicals.

Cool. I'm getting one. $9.99 on amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Home-X-Mini-Plung...nk+plunger

I use a drain unclogging tool that looks like a large zip tie with serated teeth on the sides that grab the hair as you pull it out of the drain. I got mine at home depot for $3. I also use drain cleaner. If the clog is real bad I use my drain snake.

Clayton

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