Your shower drain deals with a lot on a daily basis if it doesn’t receive the right protection and care. Hair, soap, shampoo, and body wash are among the drain’s biggest assailants, resulting in serious clogs that cause slow-moving and standing water. Keep your shower drain as clog-free as possible with tips plumbers routinely recommend.

5 Shower Drain Hacks That Reduce Clogs

1. Flush the Drain Every Day

Prevent soap scum and buildup by rinsing your shower drain daily. Boil equal parts water and white vinegar to make an effective natural cleanser that also deodorizes. Add baking or washing soda to the mix for a deep clean and let it foam for about an hour before flushing the drain with hot water. Avoid using chemical drain cleaners since they corrode pipes and end up polluting waterways and harming wildlife.

2. Keep It Covered

Purchase a mesh or other quality drain cover that traps hair and soap piece instead of letting them clog your drain. Dump the cover’s contents into your bathroom trash after every shower to keep as much debris out as possible. Add a cover to every sink and tub drain in your home to protect the plumbing.

3. Collect Hair as You Bath

Place loose hair on your shower wall as you shampoo, condition, and detangle instead of letting it gather around your drain cover. Throw the hair away when you’re finished bathing. Wipe up shaved hair with a paper towel instead of letting it go down the shower or bathroom sink drain.

4. Avoid Oil-Based Shower Products

Look for water instead of oil-based personal care products. Oil hardens and solidifies in drains to create serious clogs. If you can’t give up products with high amounts of oil, reduce the applications to limit how much of the viscous liquid enters your drains at a time.

5. Call Your Plumber

Get professional help if your shower drain has a recurring clog. The clog is likely deep within the plumbing system or sewer line and needs a plumber to remove it. Schedule periodic drain cleaning services for your entire home to stay ahead of major clogs and problems such as serious leaks, water damage, and mold and mildew growth. 

The plumbers at King’s Plumbing provide drain cleaning, among many other services, that keeps your home’s system operating smoothly. Based in West Chester, OH, these residential and commercial plumbing experts also provide full bathroom remodels and water heater installations and replacements. Call (513) 683-9935 today for a free plumbing estimate or visit the plumbers online for drain cleaning details. Get more bathroom tips on Twitter.