My shower drain is perpetually getting blocked due to some issues with our upstairs plumbing. I always find that water takes an eternity to drain, leaving my feet completely submerged by standing ...

My bathroom sink has never blocked, but recently the drain blocked instantly, with water draining incredibly slowly, then not at all. Before panicking and phoning a plumber, I decided to head down to ...

MOST households have suffered a blocked drain at some point, especially residents who have long hair or live in older homes. However, even the toughest blockages can be dissolved quickly if you pick ...

Drains frequently become blocked during summer as foods like melted ice cream, salad leftovers, and grease from burgers are ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Cleaning the bathroom is a chore that few people - aside from ...

GIVEN most of us spend plenty of time each morning wrestling with our hair in front of the bathroom mirror, it’s inevitable that our sink drains are going to get blocked on occasion. But specialised ...

IT’S not uncommon for household drains to become clogged, after all they have to deal with food, hair and other things that could cause a blockage every day. But if bleach or other drain unblocker ...

Some things are certain in life and having a blocked drain is most definitely one of them. With food escaping down kitchen sinks and hair gathering in bathroom plugholes, it's hardly surprising that ...

12:28, Tue, Apr 1, 2025 Updated: 12:30, Tue, Apr 1, 2025 Blocked bathroom drains are a common household nuisance, often caused by a buildup of soap scum, grime, and hair. While many turn to the ...