How to keep bath draining well

Soap residue and hair keep causing my bath to drain slowly. What's best to keep it draining freely? We've got a strainer over the plug hole already.

Asked by Lou on 4th Feb 2023
Expert Trade Answers
"Baking spider or Sodium hydroxide also know as caustic soda is god at keeping the drains clear and removes hair but be very careful to read the instructions as it is an acid and may harm you."
Answered on 4th Feb 2023 - Member since Jan 2023 - report
"Keep the strainer emptied and if water still drains slow use a sink plunger to plunge . While you plunge cover the overflow with a cloth or you will get wet !! If it is still slow then it probably needs a machine through the pipe work to clean and restore full flow."
Answered on 4th Feb 2023 - Member since Jan 2023 - report
"Invest in a plunger will save you money rather than buying drain cleaners. I personally never recommend chemicals down the drain"
Answered on 11th Jul 2024 - Member since Jan 2024 - report
"Every so often place some drain cleaner down the pulg hole to free any build of soap and hair"
Answered on 4th Feb 2023 - Member since Jan 2023 - report
"A good rinse through before and after using with hot soapy washing up liquid and a quick plunge with a plug hole plunger 🪠 (one hand covering the overflow and the other plunging the plug hole)should do the trick.

Regards

Steve."
Answered on 8th Mar 2023 - Member since Jun 2021 - report
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