A bathroom drain can be a headache especially if it clogs. The bathroom has a number of drains which are the bathroom sink drain, bathtub drain and the toilet drain. It is important to take care of the bathroom drains or else you end up calling a plumber to unclog the drains costing you more. There are washing chemicals that can be bought in stores to clean the bathroom drain and avoid it from clogging. It is also important to clean a bathroom drain as it can tend to smell and make your showers unbearable.

The bathroom drain is covered with a sink stopper which has to be removed if you want to completely clean the drain. Stoppers on the drain can be removable and others have to dis connected from the screws underneath. You will be surprised at the dirt you find hidden underneath the sink. Washing sodas, vinegar and hot water will help you clean the drain and more so remove the stains. When the drain clogs, especially in the bath tab a lot of germs that can affect you in some way or the other grow.

bathroom drain 194x300 Maintenance Tips: cleaning bathroom drains to prevent clogs Cleaning the bathroom drains is a Do It Yourself thing. Bathroom drains can be clogged due to substances such as soap scum and hair. These substances can be removed by hand and save much money. Using your hands to clean the bathroom drains is easy. The first thing is to take of the stopper and remove the substances stuck on the hardware on the drain. This may be the reason why your drain may be clogging and even producing a bad smell. Removing the dirt from the drain may prove to be a bit tasking, for example removing wrapped up strands of hair. This stuck debris can be removed using a straight wire.

Doing all this will not necessarily unclog your bathroom drain. Using a plunger is another way of cleaning and unclogging the drain in the bathroom. It is cheap efficient and reliable and every one in our house holds today uses it. The best way on how to unclog a bathroom drain using a plunger is to first place a piece of damp cloth on the drain this will allow a strong vacuum to be created and this will make the clog loose. Then place the plunger on the centre of the clogged drain. Make sure that there is enough water on the clogged drain to cover up the clogged drain and the base of where the plunger is. The next step is to douse the plunger up and down which will in turn add pressure on the drain. Once the drain has unblocked the water will automatically go down the drain.

You also need drain cleaners in your bathroom if you want to have a clean and germ free bathroom drain. Chemicals are good for ones in a while cleaning of the bathroom drain, but if over used they tend to etch and damage the sink and bath tub surfaces. Drain cleaners used should be mild and it is important to read or check out the label’s before buying and using them.

19 May 2009