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[DianaR]

Boiling water poured down a drain is supposed to keep it clear of oils and grease that tends to attract debris, causing clogs.

Are there other, more aggressive products that do a better job?

[KrisNY]

Serious?  What if you already have a back-up. Our downstairs bathroom sink is slow to drain.  It drives me crazy. I've tried Drano (liquid and gel). It's getting better but not completely gone yet.  I am going to try to dump boiling water down it.

[Ricardo]

I was in the store considering products for clogs once, and chose against the chemicals and used a product that was compressed air in a can.

You carefully position the spout over the drain, and then press down. It worked well, but if you have any joints that aren't sealed well, there could be a mess. We found that out cleaning the drain in a bathroom vanity. 

[Moondance]

I was in the store considering products for clogs once, and chose against the chemicals and used a product that was compressed air in a can.

You carefully position the spout over the drain, and then press down. It worked well, but if you have any joints that aren't sealed well, there could be a mess. We found that out cleaning the drain in a bathroom vanity. 

EEEyew!

I am hesitant to push clogs down the drain because I worry about sewage problems later on!

It's easier to just pull out small clogs on a weekly basis, if need be, to avoid having one of those monster clogs that require removing an elbow joint!

[knight]

That is a main problem I am facing. I am using hot water combination with gels in order to undo the formation of clog. Sometimes the clogs would form and make the matters worse.

[jhellie_baby]

oh me too i hate clogs. i cannot imagine the water will not drain directly and easily, but i make sure that i will not flush things that could possibly clog the sink or either in my bathroom. i remove leftovers before i wash plates and set it aside.

[kitti72]

Cleaning a clog every week by manually digging around is the best.  If your drain is still slow using forced are is not a wise choice.  If you have done everything that you can and it is still slow to drain, a toothpaste cap or something could be causing the problem.

[joe]

even i'm facing the same problem if there is any product then i would like to know.

[maui6347]

The heavy duty products make me nervous.  I was clearing the drain in the bathroom with crystals and followed the exact directions.  It started making smoke within minutes of being poured down the sink even though I followed the instructions carefully.  I won't be using that product anymore.

[bammer]

what about having a drainer/stariner in handy around the sink area so all left overs be drained there first before being washed with water. That way, you are quiet sure, no debris shall go down the drain, hence minimizing clogs! May sound conventional but it works my way, so why not try guys?

[KrisNY]

Our clog didn't go away. I'm thinking we actually need to take the pipes apart under the sink and see what is in there. I'm hoping not a ton of hair!  Gross I know.  I'm also thinking the drano gel is there still as it didn't clean the drain!

I poured hot water down the drain and it didn't unclog it either.

[amerillove]

Sometimes the clogs would form and make the matters worse.