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.)
You have a slow-draining shower. Water pools around your ankles. Your first instinct? Grab the toilet plunger. plunger shower drain
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. Pour a kettle of boiling water down first
Push it down until you feel resistance. Hook the hair, pull slowly. Repeat 3–4 times. Water pools around your ankles
For your shower, get a $3 hair snake and 10 minutes of patience. Your ankles will thank you. Would you like a version of this tailored for a plumbing subreddit or a home maintenance blog?
The Plunger Won’t Save Your Shower Drain (Here’s Why)