Plunger Shower Drain Guide

You have a slow-draining shower. Water pools around your ankles. Your first instinct? Grab the toilet plunger.

Pour a kettle of boiling water down first. It softens soap scum. (Skip if you have PVC pipes older than 20 years—use hot tap water instead.) plunger shower drain

The Plunger Won’t Save Your Shower Drain (Here’s Why) You have a slow-draining shower

Here’s the hard truth: a standard cup plunger is almost useless on a shower drain. And if you use a flange plunger (the one with the extra lip), you might just push the clog deeper. plunger shower drain

Pour ½ cup baking soda, then 1 cup white vinegar. Cover the drain with a wet rag for 10 minutes. Flush with hot water.