Over time, stray hairs can clog a bathroom sink.
A clogged bathroom sink drain makes it difficult for water collected in the sink to leave the sink bowl in an efficient manner and drain into the outbound pipes below. Consequently, soap scum and toothpaste can collect and coat your sink because they cling to the sides as the water lingers in the sink. In extreme situations, your sink may not drain at all, causing a backup. Fortunately, with regular maintenance you can prevent most of the problems that result in a clogged sink, keeping your sink and drain working the way they were meant to.
Instructions
1. Put on a pair of latex or dish-washing gloves. Unscrew the sink drain stopper by turning it counterclockwise with your fingers.
2. Pull the stopper from the drain and hold it over a wastebasket to clean any hair or other foreign objects from the stopper.
3. Rinse off the sink stopper under running water and replace it in the drain by inserting it and turning it clockwise until it's secure. Repeat every one to two weeks, depending on the volume of sink usage.
4. Boil 2 to 3 gallons of water in a pot on the stove top. Carefully pour the water directly down the bathroom sink drain to clear out any soap scum or hair that may be lurking. Repeat once per month.
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