DON'T LIVE with SLOW DRAINS - Make Your Shower Drain like New In 2 Minutes

Stop unclogging drains wrong! See a quick & easy method that unclogs & RESTORES drains like new in minutes! Cheap & Easy & might even save a marriage!
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[@SilverCymbal]

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[@shonoff83]

Slightly off course, but what do I do if the hot water in my shower is slow to get hot ?

[@denisemaher342]

@@shonoff83 Boil a large pot of water on the stove. It Always does the trick for 'slow to come' hot water!!😉

[@purenkool2024]

THANK YOU SIR! SUBSCRIBED. 🥺

[@Holypikemanz]

@SilverCymbal what does the baking soda supposedly do?

[@inquisitvem6723]

My only shower drain issue is my strainer gets dirty real quick causing a clog so I have to rinse it so often.

[@Qnnchqnn]

I’m so thankful for the internet. This video helped me after three annoying months of trying other solutions to unclog my bathtub drain. It feels really good to be able to help myself and learn skills without having to rely on others. Thank you for the clear and concise video, sincerely from a 22 year old trying to take care of myself.

[@thecircledance]

You're smart for learning this stuff young. I always had boyfriends most of my younger life. Now I'm a single middle aged woman and having to learn this stuff! It's stressful but it feels so good when I manage to do something and avoid calling a professional. And next time I'm in a relationship, he won't have to do everything for me, lol.

[@hotdog9514]

@@thecircledanceI’m 22 wait yo, you said you’re single? What’s the instagram 😏

[@lindamartinez7182]

Was going to call a plumber today for my clogged shower. Fortunately for me, I found your video and you made it look sooo easy! I asked my husband to pick up the two tools on his way home and didn't even spend 10$. You saved us so much money thanks so much!!

[@OmniKoneko]

Sounds like you have a nice caring husband, hope you have a long good life together

[@Tartebio]

@@OmniKonekothey r divorced

[@EricSepulveda]

Fresh meat on the market eh? Looking to get those cobwebs out your plumbing?

[@jonathanbachaleda2945]

@@Tartebioyour wild for that😂

[@kamikazefireball]

Tried using shampoo as lube and it worked great! Maybe I'll get around to cleaning the shower drain next week too.

[@captainwhackencracker4589]

LOL!!!! 🤣

[@donrosario3]

underrated post

[@justinlough9057]

🤣🤣🤣

[@elkanahleonty7447]

Fricking hilarious loooool

[@lisabekessy604]

I bought that and it broke in the drain, where I could not reach.....

[@harveysoto]

Thank you for this video! Our shower had a slow drain that was almost a complete blockage, but this worked. The amount of happiness watching the water drain during my last shower 😂

[@SilverCymbal]

So glad it helped. I moved recently and did this exact thing on 2 drains here. Nastiness came out, but now they loo spotless and drain like new again. Chemicals are a waste of time

[@Vanye111]

If you put vinegar down the drain, after the baking soda, it should react with any undisolved soda and bubble, loosening up debris and hair. Heck, pour straight baking soda down before the vinegar. It's amazing what that can knock loose.

[@GageDrums]

agreed thats what I do!

[@Adam-vs2in]

I’ll remember that one. Thank you.

[@LoveGodOutloud]

I did that like 5 times back to back and it's still slow. I took the pipes off and didn't see anything

[@CrimsonJam]

@@denisemaher342 @CiCi did that work?

[@CrimsonJam]

@@denisemaher342 What is the scrubber brush called and where exactly do I get it?

[@yaknophonics]

I'm a housekeeper for the base and wondered how to thoroughly clean the shower drain. Thank you for the excellent informative video!

[@theoasprou256]

Thank you very much for this video, my drain in the bath was very very slow and i was just about to call a plumber. Im over the moon to say that, i just gave it a go and now my bath is draining so quickly, likes it brand new. Thanks again you have saved me a lot of money 👍😄

[@SilverCymbal]

So glad it helped. KI moved recently and did the thing on a 30+ year old drain here. Makes a huge difference and you likely wont have to touch it again for years

[@jconsentino]

I have a drum trap and it gets clogged up pretty easily. I used a snake and pulled out a huge fir ball loaded with soap scum. I replaced my drain grate with the TubShroom. Probably the first As Seen on TV product that actually works. I clean plenty of hair off of it every week and thankfully it no longer gets down my drain. No issues in over a year.

[@RedNicole22]

Been considering that, good to know. Thanks for sharing.

[@mattb9664]

I ended up buying the $40 Rigid drain snake that attaches to a drill. Its a high quality tool that works extraordinarily well and pushes all that stuff through. Best of all it saves you a $300 service call to clear our a stuck drain!

[@denisemaher342]

Hubby's got one, too....works wonders!!😉

[@macnchessplz]

Have one,used it,pulled some hair,etc out and it’s still clogged.Will be trying baking soda and vinegar tomorrow. Even drano isn’t helping much.There may be some causing it other than clog.

[@johnfetter3252]

If you have ever given your Golden Retriever a bath or shower in the tub, you will need this video. Much appreciated.

[@jonfranklin9361]

Cool video, coil brush good idea to scrub it clean. My old house still had a drum trap on it, that baby drained so slow. After replacing it , I cracked it open to see what was inside. 60 yrs worth of hair,soaps.

[@doomzy8622]

Sounds Fun

[@cherylskates]

Those drain cleaning tools work great! The dollar store sells them for $1.25 and I use it on my sink drain all the time. I will try the shower drain next with your additional tips.

[@malaquiasalfaro81]

Thanks for sharing, I’m gonna run over there now

[@ivoryusagi]

The plastic snakes break easily though. When I tried using one, several teeth broke after first use.

[@zesvo]

1/2 vinegar, 1/2 water for mirrors, wipe with newspaper.

[@reidwhitton6248]

I tried the plastic snake but it didn't work. A product called Green Gobbler worked for me. I poured the whole bottle down the drain, let it sit overnight and poured some hot water down the drain the next morning. It didn't unclog immediately but I plunged the drain for a few seconds and the clog broke free. This was after two days of trying other drain cleaners, plunging and snaking with the 18 inch barbed plastic tool. If you have a tub shower, get two plungers and a helper. Put one plunger over the tub faceplate/drain lever to create a seal and then plunge the drain. That's what did the job for me.

[@naterksmr]

THANK YOU! I tried that crappy drain cleaner from the store last week and it did NOTHING. I tried this today and at first it didn't seem to do anything. I took a shower a little while later and the tub filled right back up as usual. I stepped out of ankle-deep water and started drying myself off. Then, I heard the most beautiful sound I've heard in months - a properly-draining bathtub. Definitely pay attention to how he points out that it is HOT WATER, NOT COLD. Cold water will crystalize the baking soda quickly, making the blockage even worse. Make sure it's hot hot hot.

[@otiliaamaral1853]

Thank you for your video. I have a slow bathtub drain. I used the baking soda + water and it worked!

[@SilverCymbal]

So glad it was helpful. Thank you

[@simong5612]

This will work sometimes, good video. I happen to drain and sewer lateral clear professionally. What you really want to do is run a power snake with a pig tail head down if the clog is further down near the stack. The method shown in the video is great for cleaning p traps however.

[@etgrider77]

Can you put a bladder in it just to clean it for maintenance or will that flush any trash further in line and cause a clog?

[@JMitch93]

What about when that doesn't work? We bought a house that was vacant for 6 yrs and the drains are all muddy

[@timmc6009]

Not drain related necessarily but bathroom related. 50/50 mix of vinegar and dawn dish soap. Best thing to clean your shower.

[@woohunter1]

Especially the glass shower doors!

[@MaxineShaw_84]

Depending on the size of the batch, 1:1 is a LOT of Dawn. I used to use a lot too, then started adding only about 4 squirts in a cup or more of vinegar. Still gets the job done with minimal scrubbing.

[@SpiralJucifer]

If nothing else, I'm inspired to unclog my shower drain today because of this video, so thanks. Time to give it another try.

[@jesusbaez4427]

Live in a newly constructed house about a 1 1/2 old now, i do exactly what you did as preventative maintenance on all my pipes about every 6 months the only thing i do different is Vinegar with the baking soda. Great tip look forward to the next video.

[@chrisc7265]

Those screws resting precariously next to the drain are triggering me

[@Hollergirlohio]

Me too

[@infinite2729]

me three

[@Rocky-or4rz]

Great video, that is definitely an effective technique, baking soda and vinegar also helps break debris up with hot water, I'm definitely going to look for one of those brushes though, that's a good brush to have on hand for many different things I feel like

[@boston-strong8887]

IT WORKS! This is definitely the best. I just happened to have one of those long brushes that I bought for my dryer lint and vent. Never thought to use it for drains, though. Great video. Thank you so much.

[@MrGuzmanra]

For the baking soda to work better do you have to drain the standing water first?

[@JimBob-vg2og]

I used a drain cleaner sachet as I didn’t have the same type of drain, there were no screws and it worked, it’s running sooo much better 😇

[@tzzz7]

Soaps are made from oils. clean everything with dawn dishwashing liquid, cleans the soap crud that attracts hair ,dirt , skin, etc.

[@valvenator]

I was told by a plumber to avoid getting grease down the drain in kitchen sinks and to use Dawn and hot water to keep the drains free flowing.

[@ZalexMusic]

​@@valvenator Yes, definitely definitely definitely do not pour grease and/or oil down the drain. I'm sorry that your plumber had to tell you that, but better late than never.

[@carpenterabc]

In order to reach deeper, I use a 14 gauge electric wire with a hook at the end, works great to pull up all that hair! Note, I hand spin it so it will go easily into the elbows and turns.

[@sethcollard1179]

“Might feel some resistance as you first slide it in but just push it bit harderr “ got it 😂👌

[@indigobeauty1]

pervert 😋

[@hevdread]

heyYO!!!! SEX

[@somethingappropriate]

I’m #69 who liked this, yay!

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

In some countries, that's called Rape. 🤣🤣🤣

[@dianacardy]

I was like 👀

[@cousineddy811]

I have been using one of those for years! They work amazing!

[@adventure6583]

“Start by emptying your shower bay” hold up it was sposed to be full??!! 😂 great vid as always👍

[@williamvelazquez659]

Vinegar with dawn for dishes...works for me and it is easy wait 30 minutes and let the warm water runs😊😊😊

[@CoderTerry]

My drain cover has no screws and not removable!! But still going to use the baking soda and the vinegar. Thank you!

[@mzeemselem1657]

Am from unblocking my shower drain right now but I just used my hand and took off all the dirt inside am super proud of myself💪🏾😂😅😂

[@MooseKnuckleWarrior]

I don't watch these videos for knowledge. I just enjoy the way he speaks. Music to the ears 🎶

[@manuelweiss3904]

Very nice that you show how to clean a drain manually! The caustic sodium hydroxide with aluminium which is in almost every pipe cleaner destroys not only the pipes but more the water which will turn into our drinking water again. Effective and easy to use is also a plunger.

[@SilverCymbal]

I appreciate that. I have never used drain cleaners and never will. The only guarantee they have is to take a lot of money for people desparate for help. I hope this video helps some save some money and headaches.

[@HighTechLab]

Usually the clogs are from dirt and sand that settle in the bottom in the p-trap. The plunger creates a much faster flow rate through the pipe and then the slow dribble from the shower so it's able to stir up this dirt and sand and push it the rest of the way down the drain. My RV shower clogged after a trip to the sand dunes and all I did was put the hose that I was using to flush out the toilet tank into the shower and used my hand so that it created a huge flow straight down the drain

[@mlvlatina]

This worked perfectly! Thank you for sharing this video with us.

[@MRrwmac]

Thought for sure you were gonna pour in some vinegar after the baking soda, for the dramatic effect and cleanup….haha. Anyway, great video as always! Wishing you and your family a geeat 2022 year!!

[@karenmuriithi325]

Just tried this. Life saver!! Totally works🤗🤗 Thanks a lot ❤️

[@SandiRose2008]

Great advice for those of us on a septic system and well water!!! Thank you and Happy New Year!

[@msk3905]

Those quick zips are the best things that I found to help clear a drain

[@mr1pearl]

1st . I have one of those and I have never used it but I will now !!!

[@SilverCymbal]

One of the best inventions, cheap & effective and the brush in part 2 will really improve flow

[@jameskoralewski1006]

ALWAYS USE A HAIR SNARE OVER THE DRAIN WHEN SHOWERING TO CATCH EXCESSIVE HAIR AND PREVENT DRAIN CLOGS!

[@thundermite1241]

Scalding hot water mixed with viniger worked for me

[@sergeyb8]

It's also fun to mix vinegar and baking soda

[@Howhungry1234]

Viniger

[@thundermite1241]

@@Howhungry1234 i cant sepell for shit

[@universalask]

Boiling water is not good for pipes

[@Howhungry1234]

@@thundermite1241 true

[@kademoore4258]

Worked like a charm. My wife has very long thick hair which always clogs it up. This is a cheap way to fix it! I just wasn't expecting to see Frankensteins monsters brain clogging my shower. Its pretty gross but its way better than paying 100$ for a plumber

[@allancerf9038]

It works much of the time but not for very severe clogs. Still I appreciate the video because this has worked in the past for less severe clogs.

[@icrash3031]

You have the smaller version of the pipe groomer, we have one that is 5 feet and you hook it to a drill and it cleans the pipes, *Great video*

[@RedNicole22]

Love the drill concept, saves time and energy.

[@icrash3031]

@@RedNicole22 Thanks.

[@juliesmith5567]

I have got one of those they very helpful also when someone washes hair at least it stays on top and when use in sink it sure is great idea 😊

[@CarlosRodriguez-dd4sb]

Used to work for liquid plumr, most clogs are hair - great tips.

[@Actuallyjustohmygod]

Thanks bro my father never taught me this shit being the guy he is and to make matters worse I’m a fucking woman without the tools. Was able to improv and got the gist thanks to this video. Kudos.

[@reggielovett]

Thank you so much man, my drain is working now

[@ojdidit34]

Being this is a very effective procedure I have shared your video with many family and friends. Thank you very much!

[@SilverCymbal]

Much appreciated, thank you

[@ag49521]

I had some major hairballs own there. Just removing that alone made a big difference.

[@kevn99]

Can’t wait for my next clogged drain ! 👌🏻😅

[@switchfoot8702]

LOL

[@jerrybalabanian5589]

A trick for preventing a slow drain is also once a month Paula stopper block, the drain so water don’t go down, fill the tub with hot water and then pull a stopper. The sudden Russia water will push all the dirt down the drain into the main sewer, which is 4 inches, and that will prevent any clogs. I do it once a month, and all my sinks and shower stall I haven’t had a clog in years

[@jaymoney522]

it hurts my brain to read this ow stop

[@waytospergtherebro]

If only there were a way to teach you English.

[@dojufitz]

@@jaymoney522 Just remember to import Russian Water!

[@pikachu896]

What's a Paula stopper block? Do I need to import Russian water or can I use American water too?

[@MaxineShaw_84]

When thick accents and text-to-talk collide... Wow, sir.

[@Ibriden]

Woooooow! It was such a pleasure watching your video. Very instructive and so easy to do. Warm greetings from Algeria :)

[@rrome6178]

I have that draining cleaning tool as well and it is amazing. I have not cleaned it beyond that however, will try that next! Thanks!

[@davidbelen7199]

Damn that drain is clean enough for a drill instructor to eat out of They just seem to love to eat out of anything you clean and well enough for their next meal 😂

[@harleminthebuildn9234]

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[@nvdawahyaify]

These tips are great if you're shower drain goes straight down. Mine makes a 90° turn almost immediately.

[@adoniskomplex91]

If it's not too deep, use a fork to pull it out. Alternatively, there are thin elastic cables that you can attach to your water tap. It literally burst the dirt from the inner walls as the water is shooting out with very high pressure.

[@knutini]

Mine too. Snaking doesn’t work on my old drain system. I fill the tub a few inches, plunge the drain up and down several times, then use a wet/dry vac to suck up the blockage. I use large tweezers or long nose pliers to get the crud out. Works great for me.

[@jolab1810]

So easy even I could do it! Thank you. :)

[@RK-kj8di]

Thanks for posting this video; I ordered the drain brush and drain tool this morning...

[@tuko99xtheugly56]

Appreciate the information sir, I’ll be trying these steps tomorrow.

[@beckiwildeman600]

I had been struggling with a bathroom sink that was plugged, worked on that think for years getting little bits out but it still drained slow. I finally seen the clog tool bought it and yes these things work fast & yes gross.

[@mikehocking4836]

I use max strength liquid plummer put it my drains once a month run hot water never have had problem 15 min set before you run the hot water they drain awesome

[@alanstrong55]

2 cups of vinegar add more cleaning power. A flush with boiling hot water is real good for the drain.

[@Robert_L22]

I pour a squirt of Dawn down each of the drains at least once a week. Let it sit for 5 minutes and then rinse with warm water.

[@CatzzMoney]

This video is God sent.

[@markkeleher6550]

This worked extremely well for me

[@SilverCymbal]

So glad to hear that,I moed recently and al the drains were slow. One by one, I did this again and it makes them like new, and no toxic chemicals that barely work anyway

[@kennixox262]

A discovery of my shower drain grate is the it has an integrated hair catch that is exposed once the grate is removed. Cleared plastic hair strainer and now drains perfectly.

[@jgsmile1331]

I love those Zip-It things they really work.

[@bonniechang817]

this is the best video I ever found

[@SilverCymbal]

I really appreciate the nice words. Thank you

[@dee9260]

Quick straight to the point and use a natural method A+ great video

[@skyasuka7]

Thank you so much for this!! The brush idea helped me deep clean my drains .

[@alicianicol9564]

Super helpful! Thank you for this video

[@simplelifedesivibes5262]

It does work . Very useful tricks. Put baking soda on hot water and put in the drain and on top put some vinegar . Wait sometimes. And if not works on 1 st attempt repay it 1-2 times more

[@paulv22]

Dawn will work very well with the brush.

[@nathanielruffer5132]

wow impressive plumbing Paul 👌

[@bristleconepinus2378]

Good info...after all the cleaning I like to finish up w/ a 5 gallon bucket of water, with the screen left off and pour the stream directly down the drain. I think it helps and it makes me feel a whole lot better....also, these water saver toilets need to be flushed frequently which kind of negates the purpose of the "water saver" feature but if your home is on a shallow gradient, and some distance to the sewer line then you need to be moving all that gunk frequently to prevent clogs which back up to the shower etc.

[@Claytonhickey1994]

Crushed it. No nonsense instructions

[@LeavingtheMAytwax]

Bicarbonate of soda white vinegar and hot water worked a treat for me?

[@ceced1417]

Omg I must try this tonight. Thank you.

[@sambach7923]

Thank you so much for your video…. It took me only 5 minutes… problem solved.

[@kayden2475]

Awesome video, now I know how to make the First 10 inches of drain CLEAN, but now could you help with the REAL problem of a drain clogged AFTER the first ten?

[@SilverCymbal]

99% of clogs occur just exactly I showed you. Same reason people choke on food in their throats and not their intestines.

[@Bobby8451]

I just F'ed my drain up trying to unscrew it from the pipe underneath. I have that exact same drain you have. Guess ill be buying a new one. Lol

[@thomasrossi31]

My friend (Master plumber) pours some bleach in the shower drain once a month... let’s it sit and rinses with hot water. ((Wife & 2 daughters))

[@loverose9806]

Thank you for this video ❤️❤️👌👌👍👍

[@Handleyman]

I’d love to see you do a review on cleaning gutters. The type that attach to your vacuum cleaner with a long pole so you can do it from the ground. Cheers.

[@incubrian]

home depot sells cheap gutter guards that are a plastic with a mesh top. i installed those and havent cleaned gutters in years, or even had a clog because everything stays on top and the wind blows it off. in fall, you can attach a long tube to your leaf blower and really blow the heavy leaves off (if any), but its a remarkably simple way to keep gutters clean for good.

[@marinavivar5479]

Worked great thank you

[@zurienvandermerwe8294]

Thanks so much! Great video. Will definitely try this!

[@bubbie3533]

Good idea with the baking soda! 🤘

[@johnmaclaren8435]

Great. Just wanted to say happy new year

[@SilverCymbal]

Happy new year to you too.

[@cattysplat]

Most shower clogs are caused by hair. By soaking the drain in bleach and leaving it overnight, the hair will break down into smaller pieces and wash away the next time water comes around. Anything heavier though will need a heavier solution like this or drain cleaner.

[@j2151law]

Great vid! Happy New Year!

[@SilverCymbal]

Thanks! You too!

[@sarahrose1665]

EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED this very singular day...🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟👍🙋🌹

[@pflynn581]

Just used a plunger.Good as new.

[@sweaner]

Thoughts about using baking soda powder and then pouring in vinegar?

[@SilverCymbal]

You can do that but the fizzing doesn't real do as much as you would think. The scrubbing really does the trick. Don't be afraid of what's under that cover, its like Indiana Jones finding the Ark.

[@CassD33]

The first tool you used with the barbs...you can pick one up at the dollar store😉

[@saturnthunder]

Brilliant upload

[@SilverCymbal]

Thank you, I really appreciate it

[@tedfriedl7498]

Hey Silver Cymbal, I recall you had a video showing how to clean a shower with Krud Kutter. Is that video still around?

[@CC2x_ruffway]

What if my drain doesn’t have the screws???

[@killmonger4169]

It should have a little intention you can put a flathead screw driver and pop off, but make sure you put a towel or T-shirt down so you don’t crack the shower floor with leverage.