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Sink & Plughole Unblocker OS Style

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  • carriebradshaw
    carriebradshaw Posts: 1,388 Forumite
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    soda cystals is what I use, they work well and are quite cheap to buy
  • mattogier
    mattogier Posts: 606 Forumite
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    Try taking the trap off underneath - put a bucket under as you undo the pipes - they are probably full of hair and soap scum. When done flush trough with BOILING hot water.
  • Ben84
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    If you have modern plastic plumbing with a trap you can unscrew, I'd just open it up and clean it out by hand. It's the cheapest and most effective way.

    However, we live in an old house, and the bath trap is hidden inside the bath enclosure anyway. A strong soda crystal and boiling water mixture poured down and left overnight usually works, but for a really stuborn block I'd try caustic soda. It's not very nice stuff however, so you'll want plastic gloves and glasses.

    There is also a cleaning product company called 'Easy' who make a good drain unblocking product in a big orange plastic bottle, which can be found in some 99p stores. I also saw it in Iceland recently.
  • heatherw_01
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    The last time my bath plughole was blocked, we took off the u-bend and emptied it out.
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  • cathie_3
    cathie_3 Posts: 47 Forumite
    Thank you for all your sugesstions - I will start with bicarb and vinegar first as that's what I have in the house.
  • ANNEGEDDES
    ANNEGEDDES Posts: 911 Forumite
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    i justdid my kitchen one with bicarb and vinegar, normally just do bicarb and hot water, it fizzed up an was loads better thanks!
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  • BartGirl
    BartGirl Posts: 510 Forumite
    How much of bicarb and vinegar would u use? what quantities ?
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    I chucked a good handful of bicarb down followed by some coca cola.left it to fizz for a bit then a boiling kettle of water ,voila unbunged sink for pennies
  • musogirl295
    musogirl295 Posts: 945 Forumite
    I've been a lurker on these boards for a while now trying to be a bit more oldstyle!

    My bathroom sink gets blocked frequently and I normally end up buying the expensive Mr Muscle stuff to clear it.

    Are there any old style ways of doing the same thing?

    Sarah
  • Pink.
    Pink. Posts: 17,650 Forumite
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    Hi musogirl,

    Welcome to MSE. :hello:

    This earlier thread may give you some ideas for unblocking the sink:

    Sink & Plughole Unblocker OS Style

    I'll add your thread to that one later to keep the suggestions together.

    Pink
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