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How to clean hairs out of a popup washbasin plug?

hardpressed
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My washbasin is very slow at draining so I suspect it's getting clogged with hair, how do I get the pop up plug out?
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  • I_have_spoken
    I_have_spoken Posts: 5,051 Forumite
    The top bit probably unscrews
  • McKneff
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    Mine just pulls out......
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • Moomum
    Moomum Posts: 958 Forumite
    My pop up bit unscrews
  • camNolliesMUMMY
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    From time to time I put hair removal cream on the plug hole and leave it for about half hut then pour boiling water down it ��
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  • Waterlily24
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    McKneff wrote: »
    Mine just pulls out......

    Same here.
  • jellie
    jellie Posts: 884 Forumite
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    Moomum wrote: »
    My pop up bit unscrews

    Mine does this.
  • Ruski
    Ruski Posts: 1,628 Forumite
    If it's a pop-up controlled by a rod it more than likely just a lift out.
    If it's a click-clack then it should unscrew.

    That's 90% of the time - there are always exceptions :(

    HTH

    Russ
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  • cyclonebri1
    cyclonebri1 Posts: 12,827 Forumite
    If you are going to use any form of drain cleaner some are very acidic/caustic, they have to be. Ensure you pour it through a funnel so that nothing comes in contact with the chrome plating etc.
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  • roswell
    roswell Posts: 2,447 Forumite
    get a bamboo skewer like you use for making kebabs on the bbq,

    Slide it in in and twist clock wise till you feel resistance then slowly lull out the blockage works great for shower traps and kitchen sink traps as well :)
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  • hardpressed
    hardpressed Posts: 2,099 Forumite
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    Ruski wrote: »
    If it's a pop-up controlled by a rod it more than likely just a lift out.
    If it's a click-clack then it should unscrew.

    That's 90% of the time - there are always exceptions :(

    HTH

    Russ

    It's the click - clack type, I think I've got one of the one of the 10% that don't unscrew!
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