Cleaning | Laundry Drain

Use an enzyme-based drain cleaner (never chemical crystals) to eat away organic lint without harming your pipes.

Use a flexible drain brush or a wet/dry vacuum set to "liquid" mode to extract standing water and surface lint. laundry drain cleaning

Pour 2 gallons of boiling water down the pipe to melt soap scum and flush loosened debris. Use an enzyme-based drain cleaner (never chemical crystals)

Does your washing machine take forever to drain? Do you hear gurgling sounds, or worse—find sudsy water backing up onto the floor? You’re not alone. Laundry drains are one of the most overworked pipes in the house. Does your washing machine take forever to drain

Unplug your washer and pull it away from the wall (carefully!).

Locate the 2-inch drain pipe where your washer hose connects.

Insert a drain auger (snake) 3–4 feet into the pipe. Crank clockwise to break up the sludge. Never use a power drill on old PVC pipes.