Mrs Hinch fans have shared their go-to product for unclogging drains that won't break the bank.
When water is slow to clear from the sink, bath or shower, it usually means that the drains are full of old hair and soap build up that collects over time. While there are plenty of single use products on the market that claim to solve the problem, you can actually fix them with products typically found at home. Fans of cleaning influencer Sophie Hinchcliffe revealed that a squirt of hair removal cream can do the trick.
The scrubbing enthusiasts have come to the rescue once again after one woman found her bathroom drain blocked by her daughter's hair, reports the Express.
Seeking advice on the Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips and Tricks Facebook page, Tracie Mcdonald wrote: “Best drain unblocker, please? My daughter has waist-length hair and malts like a cat, so I think this could be the problem. Help.”
There are several different ways to target hair blockages, but many Mrs Hinch fans recommended using the cream that gets rid of body hair, and has even been praised by a professional cleaner.
Mary Wilson said: “I’ve had to unblock a few drains when cleaning my customer’s houses and I tend to use hair removal cream.
“You just have to squirt a couple of tubes down the hole, put the plug in and leave for as long as possible (at least 30mins). Then flush through, worked better than any drain un blocker I've ever used.”
Hair removal cream is designed to attack the structure of the hair, breaking it down and effectively dissolving it away. Even better, it can be purchased for as little as £2.79 on Amazon, with other cleaners claiming they've snagged smaller tubes for less than £1 from Home Bargains.
Jane Day wrote: “I saw a recommendation recently to put hair removal cream down the bath and sink to unblock the drain. I tried it at the weekend and it worked a treat. I left it for about 10 minutes, before rinsing away.”
Explaining how she put it to use, Stephanie Hale said: “Hair removal cream. At my old house when I got out of the shower it was more like a bath when it was that clogged with hair. One tube of hair removal cream (water it down a little bit so it goes down) leave 30 minutes and leave the hot tap on for five to 10 minutes.”
Nina Mac said: “I squeeze a tube of hair remover cream down and then add a little boiling water to move it down the pipe. Leave overnight then add a kettle of hot water and leave during the day and use as normal after that.”
Julie Pollendine agreed: “Hair removal cream down plug hole and leave overnight if possible and boiling water down the drain to clear it.”
Christine Howard instructed: “Empty a tube of hair removal cream down the drain, it will dissolve all traces of hair. You can pick it up from Home Bargains for less than £1.”
Other group members have suggested using baking soda and white vinegar to unblock drains. Some suggested using a combination of baking soda, white vinegar and boiling water.
Mary Harding said: “Bicarbonate of soda white vinegar and boiling water gets the job done.” Zoe Magowan wrote: “Baking soda and vinegar works, then following up with hot water works wonders.”
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