Looks like most of my interior plumbing is pvc piping and wonder if its safe to use a little bleach for a bathroom sink to loosen a clog? It drains but slowly. I'll probably try a plunger first regardless but I've been meaning to ask if the bleach is safe for interior plumbing? My house was built in the late 90's if that matters. thanks.
Are you sure the clog is not simply in the piping directly beneath the vanity top?
The plastic (PVC etc.) is typically very easy to disassemble and then thoroughly clean. Just put a pan beneath it while you work, to catch the water in the piping "trap," and put a reminder note or similar at the faucet handles, so as not to turn them on while you have things apart.
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99% of the time, you can clear up a clogged bathroom sink by making yourself some sort of hook gizmo with a long handle, and using it to pull out a big tangle of hair. No chemicals necessary.
-Sandra
Bleach is safe on PVC but I doubt it will have much of an effect on a clogged drain. It will remove stains and bacterial growth. Bleach can attack metals if left on them too long. The plunger is your best bet; stuff a wet rag in the overflow before using the plunger. A bathroom sink is often clogged with hair especially if there is a household member with long hair. Try dumping a gallon of boiling water down the drain. Lye will dissolve hair and skin, so use with great care.
Very true: Home Depot and such places sell this long (2-ft?) narrow white plastic blade with teeth on it that's very flexible and does a great job of grabbing and pulling out hair clogs. I can't find a link to it, but I have one, and it's very useful.
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A pickup tool.
Click on item image for Flexible Retrieving Tool. 23" long shaft at:
The bathroom drains in my 8-year old house have gotten slow. I also have PVC. I saw a drain cleaning recipe in an RV group that has cleaned them out. It's as follows: Mix 1 cup baking soda, 1 cup salt, 1/4 cup cream of tartar. Pour
1/4 cup of mixture down the drain and follow it with 2 cups of boiling water. I don't know how it works, but it has helped keep my drains clear without dumping a lot of chemicals down the drain.Dan
Um, last time I looked, sodium bicarbonate, sodium chloride, potassium bitartrate, and dihydrogen oxide were all "chemicals". ;-)
-Sandra the cynic
The boiling water will often clear up a slow drain all on its own.
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Sounds like a Chucky Cheese pizza to me...
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