Question

Can anyone help with a slow draining bathroom sink? We have always had an issue with the water draining slowly for our bathroom sink but it's getting worse. We've tried sink unblockers, baking soda and white vinegar, boiling water, even a bottle of coca cola and although they help it soon starts happening again. Trying our best to not have to get a plumber out, next step would be to remove the pipes under the sink and try sort ourselves. Any recommendations on how to sort this will be greatly appreciated. Our bathroom is only 2 years old ‍♀️

Answer 1

First step should always be to unscrew the pipes. I do this on a regular. I thought that was a normal spring clean thing. No need for a plumber. 3 girls in my house and 3 boys. Loads of hair trapped in the pipes.  

Comments

It should only be 1 section that needs unscrewed. with 2 ends.  

Answer 2

Do it yourself, mines was blocked to, remove pipe

Answer 3

Take the waste pipe off under your sink and give it a proper clean.  

Answer 4

If you can take it off & clean it, if not I've used "one shot" before it's a drain cleaner but take care with it.  

Answer 5

Try doing the bath/ shower at the same time the blockage may be connected if all on same plumbing ( hope that made sense lol )

Answer 6

Try a plunger to see if it will shift whatever's there. :)

Answer 7

Take it apart and clean it yourself I do it maybe you have hardened residue empty or cupboard put a plastic container under the pipes yo catch any drips

Answer 8

If you have a plug that you press to close and press again to open the top may unscrew there maybe a cotton bud or hair blocking the pipe

Answer 9

We tried a full bottle of coke. Left it over night then put boiling water down. Maybe leaving it longer may help

Answer 10

Thanks for all your recommendations. Going to take it apart and go from there. Thanks again  

Answer 11

Caustic soda

Answer 12

Take the u bend of under the sink it’s probley block with hsir

Answer 13

Caustic soda

Answer 14

Need remove pipes clean them all out. Are the going upwards , just a bit will not help , should be going downhill

Answer 15

These are brilliant x

Comments

Put in down the plug hole as far as u can and turn it x

Answer 16

Check the drain outside.  

Answer 17

My delightful kids had put dental floss and cotton buds down the sink when this happened to ours

Answer 18

A full bottle of bleach and leave it over night, it will dissolve hair etc whatever is causing your water to run away slowly .  

Answer 19

Mines the same I might try taking the pipe off

Answer 20

Caustic soda will do the job it’s the only thing that has ever worked for us

Answer 21

The u bend will easily u screw underneath. Give a good clean and all will be ok.  

Answer 22

I did all the pipes myself it’s so easy I only did it coz my daughter took her ring off my late mum give her an it went down sink  so I had to do it even if I broke it but luckily it was pretty easy xx

Answer 23

Ours was caused by a blockage on the large connecting pipe from the bathroom to the outside of the house going down to the drain itself maybe worth a check good luck

Answer 24

Seen this on socials. Worth a try x  
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Answer 25

Mr muscle drain unblocker always works for mine. Empty full bottle down, leave overnight then run very hot water for a few minutes.  

Answer 26

Big plunger. We called a plumber for him to fill the sink and plunge the water down. With a big cone like plunger!  

Answer 27

Fairy liquid then boiling hot water