Some of the old seal may remain so remove any residue with a plastic putty knife.
Clean out bathtub drain.
A two foot long flexible rod with tiny bristles on the end known as a drain stick is used to remove any additional gunk from the drain.
Remove your drain stopper.
You may also want to plunge the drain a few times to further loosen any blockages.
The heat will help break up the debris.
Using chemical drain cleaners 1.
Deodorizing your bathtub drain.
Chemical drain cleaners unclog drains with chemicals such as potassium.
Tighten the thumbscrew to lock the snake in place then crank the handle and push the snake down the drain.
Feed a drain snake down the overflow hole.
This video will show you a quick and easy w.
Clean the drain opening with a sponge and either a bathroom cleaner or a 50 50 blend of vinegar and baking soda.
Remove any standing.
Start by removing the screws on the drain s overflow escutcheon plate.
Occasionally the linkage is out of adjustment and the stopper doesn t open far enough from its seat to allow a good flow.
Clean any hair and debris from the drain bail.
Open your drain stopper.
Then clean the linkage and stopper and run water down the drain to flush it out.
These are the manufacturer s instructions and all drain cleaners.
Flushing the drain with boiling water.
Next pull the drain assembly out of the overflow pipe.
If you plan to reuse the existing drain stopper and drain basket clean those pieces as well.
Hit the switch on your tub or unscrew the.
How to clean a bathtub drain method 1 of 4.
Tubs have different types of drain stoppers.
How to clean a drain with vinegar and baking soda.
Use pliers if necessary to pull the plate linkage rods and stopper out from behind the tub.
If the drain has an internal stopper simply unscrew the overflow plate and pull the linkage and stopper up and out.
To clean tough residue from a bathroom sink drain using natural ingredients start by pouring a half gallon of boiling water in the drain.
Read the instructions on the back of the cleaner.