Plunger Shower Drain _top_ Direct

Pour a kettle of boiling water down first. It softens soap scum. (Skip if you have PVC pipes older than 20 years—use hot tap water instead.)

Here’s the hard truth: a standard cup plunger is almost useless on a shower drain. And if you use a flange plunger (the one with the extra lip), you might just push the clog deeper. plunger shower drain

Pour ½ cup baking soda, then 1 cup white vinegar. Cover the drain with a wet rag for 10 minutes. Flush with hot water. Pour a kettle of boiling water down first