The Drain Cleaning Hack You Can't Live Without: How To Clean Your Drains

There's nothing more frustrating than slow-draining water while you're washing the dishes or little flecks of hair sticking to your feet after the shower basin fills up as you shave your legs. It's the tell-tale sign that your drains are acting up and you've probably tried a range of different products to tackle the problem. 

Whether you started with baking soda, vinegar, and boiling water or you've already tried a branded cleaner, as long as you don't have a more serious blockage further down the line, several cleaning products work so efficiently you'll feel like you've hacked your way to free-flowing drains.

Vamoosh Plughole Unblocker

Step one… the key to eliminating a nasty buildup and dissolving hair and other drain debris is Vamoosh Plughole Unblocker. It's the heavy hitter that's going to handle the buildup that's blocking your drains.

The formula is septic tank safe and fast-acting, and it couldn't be easier to use. The 600 ml bottle contains two doses, so pour half (300 ml) down the affected plughole to get started. It needs at least 30 minutes to work, but if you have a more stubborn blockage or one that seems to keep coming back, leave it to work overnight. Just be sure to use hot water to flush the plughole thoroughly once the time is up. Vamoosh Plughole Unblocker doesn't contain bleach, chlorine, or any other nasty chemicals and it's powerful enough to dissolve hair.

Yugou GET OUT Foaming Drain Cleaner

Once you've used Vamoosh Plughole Unblocker to tackle the initial buildup, it's time to embark on step two. Yugou GET OUT Foaming Drain Cleaner is the key to keeping your drains deodorised and odour-free.

Each bottle of Yugou contains four doses and it couldn't be easier to use. It's as simple as shaking the bottle vigorously, turning it upside down, and using it to cover the affected plughole. When you press the can down, the nozzle will filter the bright pink foam through the drain. It only takes around seven seconds, and you'll see the foam pouring out of the overflow forcing dirt, buildup, and debris out. There's nothing more satisfying than seeing that pink foam turn to dirty gunk. Then, all you have to do is clean away the foam and debris after you've given it 30 minutes to work.

Drain cleaning is as simple as that and Yugou doesn't just help keep smells at bay, it smells wonderful on its own. If your drain problems persist, there may be a clog further down the line that requires a helping hand from a professional. Or, there may be products causing the problem. It's worth taking a look at the different products you use to see if any of them are the issue.

If you have problematic drains, Clean HQ has the key drain unblocking products to squashing the problem. You'll also find a wide range of top brands, with Australia's favourite cleaning products available, whether you're a Scrub Daddy fanatic or partial to the Vamoosh pet hair dissolver to tackle washing machine problems.