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Slow draining bathroom sink

Markp1984 · 2025-07-26 09:37:59

Hi everyone, I've got a little issue with my bathroom hand basin. When I use the water, the first litre or so drains away with no issue, but after that it backs up, draining about half the speed it should. I have tried a chemical unblocker a few times with no success, I had the exact same problem about 5 years ago, and…

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Grenage Posts: 3,203 Forumite

27 July at 3:05PM

If you don't have any joy with the suggested methods above, you can get drain unclogging gel specifically designed to dissolve hair (a common plug issue for bathrooms).

I bought some from Screwfix when I didn't want to rip open a load of board, and it worked in short order.

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