As of: March 26, 2024, 10:27 a.m
By: Marco Blanco Ucles
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A clogged drain in the bathroom is annoying.
A routine process is often to blame - but you can easily prevent the mishap.
The water no longer drains properly or there is an unpleasant smell coming from your drain?
Both indications that the drain pipe could be blocked.
In the bathroom, hair is often the cause.
While women usually shave in the shower, men often do it over the sink.
In both cases, this can lead to blockages in the drain pipes, and not just because of the shaved stubble.
Residue from shaving products such as foam or gel can clog drains
A clogged drain is annoying - and can have many reasons.
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Products such as shaving foam, shaving gel or normal soap can also become a real problem for drain pipes over time, reports
Oekotest.de
: “They leave behind soapy or greasy residues and contribute to pipes and siphons becoming clogged over time and clog.
This process is accelerated by hair stubble, hair, dander, house dust or food leftovers (for example from brushing your teeth), which also get into the drain and accelerate a possible blockage.
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Hot water after every shave prevents blocked pipes
To prevent such constipation, we recommend taking a few measures.
Chip.de
recommends
using a drain strainer.
This prevents large foam residues, hair and stubble from being flushed into the pipes.
After shaving, you can easily dispose of the trapped residue in the trash.
A classic all-purpose weapon is rinsing with hot water after each use to prevent blockages.
You can also pour some dishwashing liquid down the drain and then rinse with hot water.
Cheap and effective
The recommended drain strainers
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are available for a few euros.
An investment that can be worthwhile when you consider the costs of professional cleaning.
It's definitely worth a try.
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If you have forgotten to take the preventative measures or your drain pipe is still blocked, there are several ways to counteract this.
Among other things, many home remedies can solve the problem.
For example, a mixture of hot water and baking soda helps.
Baking soda can also be used in combination with vinegar to clear the drain.
Another insider tip: citric acid.