How Do You Unclog A Bathtub Drain Without Drain-O?
So you jump in the tub, fire up the shower, do your business and, as you’re getting out, notice the shallow pool submerging your feet. The problem is you don’t have any Drain-O and, even if you did, remember how little it worked last time. You call a plumber but he wants one-hundred bucks. Five minutes is all you need for this quick and easy fix. Most tubs have a standard pop-up drain like the one pictured. Turn the stopper so that it is in the closed position and use the pliers, turning in a counter-clockwise direction, to slowly loosen the stopper until it comes loose. Remove and set aside. If you haven’t already straightend your metal clothes hanger into a straight rod, now is the time to do so. You can use the pliers for this. At one end of the rod use the pliers to make a small hook. Be careful not to make it too big or it will become stuck when you stick it down the drain. Look in the bottom of the drain? Do you see any white or is it all black and brown? Chances are, your drain
