but they also collect hair and debris, which may eventually find its way down the drain and create a blockage. So, keep them clean. Add a grate or screen to your sinks to trap hair and soap scum.

Top-quality drain cleaners make it simple to get rid of clogs in toilets, bathtubs, showers and sinks by dissolving debris.

“So you could take the P-trap off, and it’ll be perfectly clean, and the sink won’t drain because the hair is all clogged on that rod,” said Schlueter. Though Schlueter and his team rarely ...