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WEN & drain-- recommendations ?

Julie_23 — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 07:08:18 GMT

What do you recommend to help your shower drain not clog?

Or what do you use to regularly clear drain?

I have long (below shoulder) hair -- but it is fine/thin. I cleanse with WEN once per week, and it still seems to clog after only two washes or so.

Thanks!

Re: WEN & drain-- recommendations ?

shaggygirl — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 10:52:13 GMT

IMO If it's clogging that easily it's probably time to get a plumber there to snake it. Probably WEN is not the total culprit, years of hair, soap, shampoo, conditioner etc. probably have built up.

Re: WEN & drain-- recommendations ?

findingnemo — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 10:22:44 GMT

They make a brush designed to catch on hair in your drain. Take your drain cover off and use the brush. It will help you pull up any hair clumps that are built up around the top of the drain. I use green gobbler as a follow up. It's not as caustic as other drain cleaners. I find that the wen tends to coat the drain more than other cleansers-imo.

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lopse — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 12:07:52 GMT

Pour 1/5 of a bottle of Drain-O in the drain and leave it for 30 minutes. Run hot water for a full minute to rinse it.

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queendiva — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 13:02:13 GMT

@Julie_23 : Clogged drain and hair loss are the two reasons I quit Wen cleanser years ago. As a result, both problems solved.

I do like some of the Wen styling products, which smell SO good. The leftover cleanser was wonderful for washing my cashmere sweaters.

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Big Joanie — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 13:04:00 GMT

@findingnemo wrote:
They make a brush designed to catch on hair in your drain. Take your drain cover off and use the brush. It will help you pull up any hair clumps that are built up around the top of the drain. I use green gobbler as a follow up. It's not as caustic as other drain cleaners. I find that the wen tends to coat the drain more than other cleansers-imo.

Yes .. I used one of those on the drain in my shower last week .. just

be prepared for what comes out .....

Re: WEN & drain-- recommendations ?

shaggygirl — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 13:11:15 GMT

@Big Joanie wrote:
@findingnemo wrote:
They make a brush designed to catch on hair in your drain. Take your drain cover off and use the brush. It will help you pull up any hair clumps that are built up around the top of the drain. I use green gobbler as a follow up. It's not as caustic as other drain cleaners. I find that the wen tends to coat the drain more than other cleansers-imo.
Yes .. I used one of those on the drain in my shower last week .. just
be prepared for what comes out .....

@Big Joanie

And if you're going to pull it out fast.......stand back.

Re: WEN & drain-- recommendations ?

Big Joanie — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 13:19:06 GMT

It was disgusting to say the least .....

Re: WEN & drain-- recommendations ?

momoftwo2007 — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 13:40:04 GMT

I use Professor Amos Super Fast Drain Powder for my drains a couple times a year as a preventive measure. And my drains never clog up.

You can purchase it from HSN.

Re: WEN & drain-- recommendations ?

Julie_23 — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 13:43:54 GMT

Thanks to each one of you --- all of your replies and suggestions/input were really helpful.

Much appreciation!!

Re: WEN & drain-- recommendations ?

RespectLife — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 14:01:44 GMT

@Julie_23

Green Gobbler

I originally purchased from Q. also sold at Home Depot, Lowes or Amazon.

Easy and NO smell or chemical burns!

I have a lot of hair loss due to Thyroid problems and this product really works.

Re: WEN & drain-- recommendations ?

tsavorite — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 15:39:20 GMT

I did buy a cover that will help catch hair while I shower...it does work pretty good but it won't catch ALL the hair and some will still go down the drain.

I use a plastic snake from Home Depot...to take out the hair so my shower never gets clogged up. I have never had long hair like the OP's so I would think you will need to snake it often to keep build up from happening. In my experience no product drain cleaner will get thur that amount of long hair. The snaking works best...then use a drain cleaner. But you must snake often...perhaps after your weekly wash is best in your case.

My hair now is rather short and I still snake it each month....and I wash every other day and sometimes daily. Going to look for that Green Gobbler product next time at Home Depot to have on hand also...thanks for the tip on that product

Re: WEN & drain-- recommendations ?

kermiefrog — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 16:47:14 GMT

I use Professor Amos' drain cleaner also, and it works like a charm!

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DrakesMomma — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 16:54:47 GMT

@Julie_23 - Once you get the drain clear pour a small bottle of Dawn dish soap down it once a month. I get mine at the dollar store. Do it overnight or during the day. Whichever time period is longer without needing to use the shower. Then allow hot, hot water to run for 3 - 5 minutes. It will keep the drain flowing.

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SandGirl — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 17:46:31 GMT

We have great piping, nothing wrong with it at all and Wen honks up our shower drain, happened to my mom as well, she got tired of it and finally ended up stopping Wen.

Re: WEN & drain-- recommendations ?

CamilleP — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 20:13:27 GMT

@Julie_23 I have fine hair as well, and it has varied between a pixie and below my shoulders, on and off, for years now. I have found that nothing clogs my shower drain

if the tree roots invading the main line between our house and our septic tank are kept clear! Our house was built in 1975, and finally, about four years ago, after years of minor to major drought levels, the tree roots got into the line enough to block it. Once we had a "rooter" company come out with their cutter blades and powered machine (hand-powered "snakes" would be useless) to clear that last 20-30 feet between the house and the tank, we have not had a clogged drain anywhere in the house. So it might not be the shower drain and your hair and WEN at all, it might be tree roots in your outdoor line. Even in towns with municipal plumbing you can have tree root problems, and any clog between your house and the main city line is your responsibility, as are clogs inside your house as well, of course. No matter how often you put caustic or non-caustic chemicals down your shower, no matter if you stop using WEN, if you have tree roots in your line, you will keep getting clogs over and over until you get the tree roots cut out. Good luck!

Re: WEN & drain-- recommendations ?

Julie_23 — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 04:34:28 GMT

Wow, everybody, thanks!! Such great replies. You've all been so helpful.

Thank you again very much.

Re: WEN & drain-- recommendations ?

lopse — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 22:14:20 GMT

@Julie_23 wrote:

Wow, everybody, thanks!! Such great replies. You've all been so helpful.

Thank you again very much.

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