Earlier this week I gave you some helpful tips on what to avoid sending down your kitchen drain. These are not the only drains in which your family may notice slowdown or back-up. Bathroom sink and tub drains often clog with hair. You’d be amazed how much hair accumulates in a drain. The best way to fix this problem (especially if you have long hair like me or my daughter) is to put a screen in your tub and shower to help catch the hair before it even goes down the drain. You can find one at your local hardware store such as Lowe’s or Home Depot.
My little brother used to think he could flush anything down a toilet and I’ve found many of our customers too think they can flush a myriad of items down their toilets. Toilets are amazing pieces of engineering but even they can’t handle cotton balls, excess toilet paper, dental floss, hair, and toys. Watch what you put on the back of your toilet. We get a lot of calls with toilet stoppages from items accidentally falling in from the back of the toilet.
Don’t forget to watch out for what goes in the washing machine as well. Anything left in pockets can end up in your washing machine and possible the drain. Beware of loose change, tissues, lighters and gum.
To help you maintain your drains ask your local Mr. Rooter® Plumbing office about BioChoiceES®, an all natural drain maintenance product.
Here’s wishing you a world class day and trouble-free flushing.