Best Way to Unclog a Shower Drain

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Hair and soap clogs in shower and tub drains. We keep the advice honest and point you to professional drain cleaning when DIY should stop.

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Remove the drain cover and pull visible hair with a zip tool or needle-nose pliers.

A flexible hair snake is often enough for tub and shower traps.

If standing water remains after plunging, the clog may be past the trap in the lateral.

Hydro jetting is used by pros to scour soap scum off pipe walls—not a typical DIY tool.

Call a drain technician if the tub gurgles when the toilet flushes.

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