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I did not remove the drain stopper, too much work.  I used a small plastic spoon and pushed the baking soda under the stopper when it was raised, which went well, only took a short time and a little patience!  

I used this technique in my washer drain pipe too, as it had clogged from something, maybe fabric softener and lint.  Anyway, that worked great as well.

I can't use chemicals and this method is inexpensive, readily available, and won't harm the air, people, animals.  

[software]

The drain stoppers do come out but they are a BEAR to get back in.

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@Mz iMac wrote:

My bathroom sink has a drain stopper.  Never knew they came off.  Anywho, I use a plastic snake like the ones pictured in this thread to remove dirt from the drain.

smut filter thinks g**k is a bad word???

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[MalteseMomma]

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@Mz iMac wrote:

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@Bri36 wrote:

Green Gobbler is the best produce for drains I have ever used.  I use it monthly in the shower drains.

I get it at Home Depot. 

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@Mz iMac

Not that good, makes it worse sometimes!!!! I used it the other day and my plumber just left!!!!!

[momoftwo2007]

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@DREAMON wrote:

Green Gobbler -Home Depot or many other stores

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Another Vote for Green Gobbler. It will release an unpleasant odor, but that is the stuff that is in your drain dissolving.  That is the only draw back of the product. But it works well.

[gardenman]

In general you have four options. There's mechanical, biological, acid based, and lye based. I prefer mechanical cleaners. A simple drain auger can be bought for about $20-$25 and lasts forever. They'll pretty much clean out anything for however long the auger is which is typically around 25'.

The biological cleaners are generally better for maintenance than acute issues. They'll help to prevent future buildup, but work slowly. The acid and lye options work well, but on more horizontal runs they'll often just eat a small hole through the bottom of the clog and then move on down the pipe leaving much of the clog in place. That makes it easier for future clogs to form in that same spot. Most of those types of cleaners are heavier than water, so they settle in the bottom half of the pipe and that can leave a lot of the clog behind. Once they've made a hole in the clog, they continue down the pipe leaving the rest of the clog in place.