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I have long hair so hair clogs in the shower are a pretty common issue for me. I make every effort to prevent the majority of hair from ever making it to the drain in the first place, but somehow enough makes it down there to cause terrible clogs. I prefer to not use chemicals at all, and especially not at any frequency. Unfortunately I find that even if I get my drain completely cleared it will be clogged again in a couple of weeks.
I have tried a plunger, but it does not seem to do much good. I have tried a few different eco-friendly solutions, such as baking soda and boiling water and/or vinegar, enzyme drain solutions, etc. I have tried a drain zipper, but it doesn't reach the clog. I have tried a manual snake, but it is extremely difficult to get it into the drain further than about 8 inches. I think that the drain pipe bends quite sharply, making use of a snake very difficult. The only thing that provides a slight bit of success is the pressurized air marketed by CLR, but it often takes 2 or 3 cans to clear the drain, and at like $12 a can that is pretty expensive when you need to use it like once a month! I tried one of those pump-up plungers that I purchased at a "as seen on TV" store, but it takes a huge amount of effort to use it because you have to pump it 12 times to get one short burst of air.
So... I'm looking for some new ideas! Whatever you suggest would be preferrably eco-conscious and definately conscious of the fact that I have children and pets at home. Also it should not be time/labor intensive. I'm a mom who works full-time so I can't spend 3 hours clearing the drain every month (i.e. don't tell me to take the pipes apart).
I know this is a lot to ask! But if you have any ideas please share them. I'm getting VERY frustrated and I do not like standing in 3 inches of water while I take my shower!
Julie
I have tried a plunger, but it does not seem to do much good. I have tried a few different eco-friendly solutions, such as baking soda and boiling water and/or vinegar, enzyme drain solutions, etc. I have tried a drain zipper, but it doesn't reach the clog. I have tried a manual snake, but it is extremely difficult to get it into the drain further than about 8 inches. I think that the drain pipe bends quite sharply, making use of a snake very difficult. The only thing that provides a slight bit of success is the pressurized air marketed by CLR, but it often takes 2 or 3 cans to clear the drain, and at like $12 a can that is pretty expensive when you need to use it like once a month! I tried one of those pump-up plungers that I purchased at a "as seen on TV" store, but it takes a huge amount of effort to use it because you have to pump it 12 times to get one short burst of air.
So... I'm looking for some new ideas! Whatever you suggest would be preferrably eco-conscious and definately conscious of the fact that I have children and pets at home. Also it should not be time/labor intensive. I'm a mom who works full-time so I can't spend 3 hours clearing the drain every month (i.e. don't tell me to take the pipes apart).
I know this is a lot to ask! But if you have any ideas please share them. I'm getting VERY frustrated and I do not like standing in 3 inches of water while I take my shower!
Julie
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