How to Keep Drains from Clogging

Drains are supposed to drain, right? So why do they clog so easily? Unfortunately, many people take clogs for granted until it's too late. Hair becomes trapped in the openings of drains and toilets, while soap scum and items such as feminine hygiene products can build up along the walls. If you have a backup in your home, there's usually a very little warning. It'll begin with water pooling outside of your bathtub or sink. Within minutes, the area will become covered with water, and you may face a flooded basement or laundry area. For these reasons and many more, you will want to practice clog prevention or need a reliable plumber. If you need a plumber, Mr. Rooter Plumbing is available to help.

Prevent Sink Clogs

Sinks are subject to a lot of wear and tear, so it's important to keep them clean and well-maintained. To prevent sink clogs, keep your drains clear by using plungers or other tools such as augers or snake-style drain cleaners, which help remove hair, paper, and other debris.

Prevent Toilet Clogs

Many things can cause toilet clogs, so it's important to know how they happen and how to prevent them from happening again. Here are some tips for preventing toilet clogs:

Don't flush paper towels or other non-flushable items down the toilet; this can cause problems with plumbing pipes and valves inside your home's sewer system and at wastewater treatment plants where sewage from homes like yours is treated before being released into rivers or lakes.

Flush only one item at a time down the toilet so that wastewater flows out of the bowl smoothly without getting stuck on something else inside the toilet tank or bowl itself (this includes baby wipes).

Prevent Shower Drain Clogs

The shower is the most common area for a clog. Shower drains will often become clogged with hair, soap scum, and other residues. These are easily removed by using a plunger or snake. If these methods don't work, try pouring warm water down the drain to loosen up the debris. If this doesn't clear the drain, call a professional plumber like Mr. Rooter Plumbing to inspect your drain and clean it if needed.

Prevent Bathroom Sink Clogs

Bathroom sink drains can become clogged when overused or if too much hair builds up. To prevent this from happening, use only small amounts of liquid soap in your sink and wash only small dishes at once. Also, ensure you have an aerator on your faucet, so you don't waste water while washing dishes or brushing your teeth. And if you do get a clog in your sink, try pouring some baking soda and vinegar down the drain first before using other products to break up any clogs that may be present.

How Kids Can Help With Drain Clog Prevention

It's never fun to have a clogged drain. For kids, it can be especially frustrating. The last thing you want is for your children to get into the habit of throwing things down the drain.

Here are some tips to help prevent your kids from clogging the drains:

• Encourage them to throw food scraps in the trash.
• Teach them that putting food scraps down the sink is bad for the environment and will ruin your pipes. You can even give them a small bin or bucket designated for food waste so they know where to put it when they're eating.
• Create a "trash" word game with your child. This will encourage them to remember not to throw anything down the sink but instead throw it away in its proper place — the trash!

Call the Professionals At Mr. Rooter Plumbing

The next time you have a clog, call the professionals at Mr. Rooter Plumbing. You can count on us to get the job done right—and in addition, to drain cleaning, we offer a range of plumbing services, including toilet repair and replacement, faucet repair and replacement, complete plumbing remodels leak detection, and pipe repair. We can handle all of your plumbing needs.