Instead use the alternatives below for the best ways to clear a clogged floor drain.
Floor drain clogged with lint.
Feed the snake through the pipe.
Discard the lint and run hot water through the pipes.
A clogged laundry drain could be caused by anything from excess lint in the drain to a buildup of slimy bacterial sludge.
While the tips and tricks that have been discussed in the blog are effective in removing clogs from the washing machine drain you may have to try a couple of them if the clog is too stubborn.
You may need to move your machine out.
Insert the drain snake into the drain opening.
Gently pull the snake and lint out of the pipe.
Many people search for how to clean a clogged washing machine drain when the problem has already got worst.
How to fix a clogged laundry drain.
Avoid commercial drain cleaners which are caustic and can eat through your pipes leaving you with an even bigger problem.
Some lint blockage can be removed from the sink drain.
At the end of a long day the last thing that you want to find after doing some laundry is a giant puddle of water all over the floor.
A plunger is a tool that nearly every homeowner has on hand and if you don t have one you should.
Over time gunk and buildup can cause a washing machine drain to clog resulting in water that won t drain down the pipe.
Remove the stopper from the sink drain.