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flyingfysh

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4. Here is a quick and cheap way to solve the problem

Tue May 14, 2019, 11:13 AM

May 2019

At hardware stores such as Home Depot you can often find something called Zip-It. These are plastic strips with barbs on the side. Just insert one in the drain, wiggle it around a bit, and pull it out. It might be a bit tricky to get out, you may have to move it around a bit on the way out. You will often find a lot of hair and gunk stuck on it. Go to Amazon and search for "Zip-It drain cleaning tool", and you will find that and similar products by other manufacturers.
You will be surprised at how cheap these things are. And no dangerous chemicals are needed.

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Sink or tub, water still going down, but much too slow. Flow has gotten slower and slower. [View all] Stuart G May 2019 OP

Pour a bottle of hydrogen peroxide down the drain Phoenix61 May 2019 #1

Now,,,,is that stuff expensive? I don't think so. Does it work? I do think so. Stuart G May 2019 #3

I use a Bill Nye inspired technique htuttle May 2019 #2

Thank You for the "baking soda idea" or the Bill Nye technique. Stuart G May 2019 #6

I used to do a version of this when I cleaned my coffee pot csziggy May 2019 #8

Here is a quick and cheap way to solve the problem flyingfysh May 2019 #4

It kind of depends on where your clog is. LuvLoogie May 2019 #5

baking soda and vinegar WhiteTara May 2019 #7