FlexiSnake Drain Millipede - 18 inch - Drain Clog Remover with Rotating Sleeve - Reusable, Thin, Flexible, Easy to Use on Most Drains & Grates - Made in USA
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This past weekend, I used it to unclog a clogged sink drain. I was able to get some stuff out with just this item, but when I couldn't get everything out, I poured some thick, undiluted shampoo down the drain and waited about 60 seconds. The snake then quickly dragged up a large clump of hair from the drain's depths! The drain has been working flawlessly since then! br>I had read that shampoo is a good bathroom cleaner because it is designed to dissolve bodily oils.
It's difficult to clean once it's been soiled by the water from our shower. I simply discard it and replace it with a new one.
It bends like craft pipe cleaners, but the materials are identical to velcro's hard/loops part.
With a screwdriver, you should be able to easily remove the shower screen.
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Nothing seemed to work, guys. I figured, what the hell, let's give it a shot after reading the reviews. I wore rubber gloves that reached my elbows and a medical face mask. I was prepared for battle (and I strongly advise you to do so as well, because the splashback is REAL and smells like demon butt). After shoving it down the drain only once, the most god-awful of all god-awful of all god-awful of all god awful- A sea monster in the form of a stinky hair clump emerged. I repeated the process about a dozen times more until there were no more hair monsters. When I turned on the tap, the sound of water finally draining through the pipes sounded like angels singing the Hallelujah chorus. My dudes, that pipe is completely clear! Finally, I can shower without feeling like I'm standing in a goopy stank pond!.
After three attempts, this tool was covered in a thin layer of muck, but the drain remained clogged. I straightened a wire hanger and snipped the end to fit down the drain. The first attempt resulted in a large wad of hair being pulled out of the drain, which was then cleared.
I decided to spend the seven dollars and give this product a try after reading both positive and negative reviews. My showers were quickly devolving into unwelcome baths, and I'd be standing in ankle-deep water in less than five minutes. deep sea diving I tried Liquid Plumr and Drano, and while they seemed to help a little, nothing seemed to completely clear the drain. br>br>When I first got the FlexiSnake, I was skeptical. It's basically a piece of flexible wire with hook velcro wrapped around it. I was concerned that I'd made a mistake because it feels flimsy. Regardless, I gave it a go and poured it down the tub drain. What it drew out astounded me! Over and over, clumps of hair from what must have been years ago. I continued to insert it until it finally stopped, and I continued to pull out more and more gunk. I had a clean, free-flowing drain at the end of it all. br>br>Here are a few ideas/recommendations:
- Remove the drain cap if you have the ability to do so to clear the drain opening as much as possible. This will cut down on the amount of time it takes to complete the task.
- The FlexiSnake had a length of about 14 inches. If the blockage is deep within the drain, it's best to disassemble the pipe at the J-junction. From there, bend down and attack the clog.
- I've used it four times now and have had great results each time. Clean it after each use by removing the hair from the FlexiSnake and rinsing it in hot water. With proper cleaning, I see no reason why this couldn't be reused multiple times. Cleaning it is similar to pulling stray hairs from hook velcro, only on a larger (and more icky) scale. I had no trouble cleaning it after each use, so I'm not sure what the problem was for other reviewers.
- For at least three times the price, you could purchase a professional drain auger that would do the same job. However, if you don't know what you're doing, you risk causing damage to the bathroom fixtures or pipes. Drain rings and sinks are easily scratched and dented by a hard metal snake. br>br>I give it a 5 out of 5 rating.
I'm stuck in a clog and can't get past it. Too flimsy to work through a clog, which is usually found in the curved elbow pipe; however, it will clean some slime from straight pipe but is too weak to go any further. It's basically a long pipe cleaner with a handle (like you'd find at a craft store).
My shower's drain cover has become **set in**! Cement was slathered all over the place by the contractor. I'd have to chip it out if there was a mixture all around the top of the cover (holes aren't covered). most likely with some kind of power tool). There was no way to get anything bigger than this through the grates to remove the visible hair, and it was causing the shower to 'flood' after a minute or two. It's similar to a pipe cleaner, but with much rougher plastic bristles. I'm not sure why they have it looped in their minds, because it won't help anyone. It should be mostly straight before bending as needed in the pipes (perhaps explaining the photo). It's a fairly light-weight item. However, it carries a lot of weight in every way. It's a kind of precision instrument, meant to get at what other physical-science instruments can't. not based on chemical substances Tools are unable to do so. Once I used it to pull out a large amount of hair, I was pleased with the results, and I plan to purchase more in the future After 5- 7 scrape the pipe- The bristles were drenched in gunk on the outs. Finally, the water was draining properly. You might be able to do some serious cleaning and re-organization. use. However, at this price, one (or two) tools per clog appears to be more convenient, cleaner, and so on.
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