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How to Clean Hair Out of a Shower Drain?

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Unclogging hair from the drain can be gross, but sometimes you have to do it! You can use a snaking tool specifically made for hair clogs or make your own using a wire hanger. Using chemical drain cleaners is also an option if you’d prefer to not mess with tools. If your drain is still clogged after you’ve removed all the hair you can, you may need to contact a plumber.


Use a screwdriver to remove the drain guard. If your shower drain has a guard, you’ll need to take it off to access the actual drain pipe. Insert the tip of a screwdriver into each of the screw heads and twist to the left to loosen them. Then, remove them and set them aside. If the screws are smaller than the holes on the drain, place painter’s tape over the holes to prevent the screws from falling in.


If you have a tub and shower combination, you might be able to remove the drain guard by pressing the guard downward and twisting it to the left. Use pliers or tweezers to remove any visible hair towards the surface. If you see any obvious globs of hair gathered at the top of the drain pipe, use pliers or tweezers to dig it out. Discard the grimy hair into a plastic bag for an easy cleanup.


If possible, use an old pair of tweezers that you don’t use for other purposes. Insert a plastic snake tool all the way into the drain pipe. Insert the end of a plastic drain snake into the pipe until the small handle is at the top of the drain opening. The snake tool looks like a long zip tie with small thorns and a handle on the end. Be careful handling it because the thorns are sharp!


You can buy plastic unclogging tools online or at any home hardware store. If the tool resists going down, try rotating the angle at which you’re pushing the tool into the drain. Pull it out slowly, wiggling it as you pull upwards. Grasp the tool’s handle with your thumb, index, and middle fingers and slowly pull it out of the drain. In order to grasp the most hair, it may help to wiggle and twist it around as you pull it out.

How Removing Existing Caulk?

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Get a razor scraper to remove the old, existing caulk. This tool will cleanly remove existing caulk with a simple scraping motion. Make sure that the blade is plastic, as a metal blade can scratch and damage plastic bathtubs. If you are installing a new bathtub, there won’t be any old caulk to remove! Skip this section and concentrate on applying new caulk.


A utility knife is another option for a quick removal of caulk. Ensure that the blade is plastic. Although you can buy specialty caulk removers, these can damage plastic bathtubs. Fiberglass and acrylic tubs can also be easily scratched. Stick to plastic blades for these too. Use sharp strokes to scrape away the old caulk.


Place the blade flush against the surface of the bathtub, and use small, quick strokes to scrape the caulk. This will remove the caulk from the surface cleanly. This motion will cause the caulk to flake away in long, thin pieces. Once you have gone around the bathtub removing old caulk, do a final check to find any spots you may have missed.


Use tweezers to pry out any hard to reach caulk. Clean up the pieces of old caulk. Wipe up and remove any pieces of caulk that you can see. Then vacuum the tub to remove any leftover, hidden pieces. Wipe down the bathtub with denatured alcohol. Use an old rag to wipe down all of the areas of the bathtub where caulk was with denatured alcohol.


This will help to clean the surface in preparation to apply the new caulk. If there are any particularly stubborn pieces of caulk that won’t come away, then you can also use denatured alcohol to help remove these. Soak a rag in denatured alcohol and leave it resting over the caulk for 2 days. Then it should easily scrape away.

How Removing Stubborn Soap Scum?

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Make a baking soda paste. Pour 1 cup (237 milliliters) of baking soda into a bowl. Add a few drops of water at a time, blending until you have a paste. Your paste should be spreadable but still sticky enough to stick to shower surfaces. Alternatively, you can sprinkle baking soda directly on the soiled area then spray it with vinegar in a spray bottle.

Let it sit for 15-20 minutes, then scrub the fiberglass with a cloth or sponge. Apply the paste to stubborn soap scum. Smoothe on a generous amount of the paste to any remaining soap scum, which includes tub rings or rings around the drain in your shower pan. Pretend you are icing a cake. Your paste should be spread on in a thin layer.

Allow the paste to sit for 30 minutes. The baking soda needs time to break down the soap scum. While it dries, avoid spraying water or other cleaners in the shower. Scrub the shower with a sponge, cloth, or soft-bristle brush. Add a little water to the paste to re-moisten the baking soda. Make tight, circular movements with your scrubber as you work in the paste.

Wash away any remaining paste. Use your cup to splash water onto the paste. With a clean cloth, wipe away the baking soda. Rinse the cloth frequently to remove the baking soda residue. When all of the baking soda is gone, do a final rinse with cold water. If you have a handheld shower head, you can use it instead of a cup.

Rinse the shower. Use a showerhead or a bucket of water to rinse the entirety of the shower down, including the walls. It’s important that you remove any leftover soap or it may sink into the marble and create stains later.

The bathroom space is well arranged, and the dry and wet separation is in order.

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In the functional areas such as living room, bedroom and kitchen, the bathroom area is relatively small. Although the area is not large, but the bathroom is a lot of things to receive, so in the premise of not affecting the use of sanitary ware, how to reasonably plan the bathroom space is a big test.

It is a thorny problem how to accommodate small apartment bathroom and how to meet many needs in limited space. The shower room is partied by glass, and the wall between the washing table and the washing table just takes out a layer of storage to provide enough space. This design also applies to the top of the toilet or the space above the bathtub.

Glass partition in the whole bathroom space is fully used, both sides of the symmetrical reception desk, shower room in the middle, the ground is also different from the dry areas on both sides, very good to meet the requirements of the wet area. The nostalgic ceramic houses, the whole space is covered with cement colored tiles, and the ground is properly matched with mosaic tiles of the same color system.

The rear space designed a rectangular shower room, half of the partition wall with glass will dry and wet separation, corner position left to the absorption basin, hanging style occupies a very small space, the whole looks very harmonious. Although the bathroom space is a square space, but in the design of the deliberate on the ground in the irregular division, triangle paved out a dry wash basin table space, placed in the middle direction.

The diversity of colors makes the characteristics of the whole space immediately reflect, and the cobblestone intermingled with the floor. It plays a good role in space division. Dark bathroom furniture and half face coloured wall with light floor and shower room, each functional area of the space is very clear distinction. A hard – style bathroom space. The shower room is separated by half wall, and the warm yellow light on it becomes the only bright color in the whole space. There is an embedded shelf space in the next corner, so there is no need to worry about the reception.

A large floor window was opened on the solid wall of the bathroom. The bathtub was placed in front of the bathroom. The washing table, bathtub and shower room were connected by the three. The dark space with the transparent gold shower room, imitating the natural rainforest, efficient water saving 30%, enjoy the bath feeling, the water is gentle, the shower experience, the whole space gives people elegant, warm feeling.

The wall next to the bathtub is both the background wall and the partition wall, the corner leaves the space for the toilet, the other side is given the shower room, the interior design is added with the glass door, and the dual insurance is very good dry and wet separation design.

How do I choose the bathroom? BARANA tells you.

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The bathroom is a form of expression that best reflects the master’s artistic taste. With the development of society, the progress of science and technology and the improvement of people’s aesthetic ideas, the toilet has also become a fashion theme in the family decoration. Through the collocation of various products, the artistic taste of every family, the status of the master and the space of the modern elegant life are reflected.

Apart from considering the size, style and color of the bathroom cabinet, the following factors should be considered: moisture-proof, waterproof and moth proofing. The quality of materials directly affects the quality of products, preferably with moisture-proof materials. BARANA multi-storey solid wood board has good structural stability, is not easy to deform, and green environmental protection, environmental protection grade reaches E0 level.

The higher the glossiness of the toilet, the higher the density is, the easier it is to clean. The quality of porcelain is directly related to the life of the toilet. The higher the firing temperature is, the better the quality of porcelain is. The flushing performance of the toilet depends directly on the design of the pipeline, and is also related to the height of the water tank and the water parts. Modern popular flushing methods toilet include direct impact, siphon type and so on. The straight pipe has large diameter and strong flushing. The siphon toilet is due to the pressure difference, which causes the liquid to flow from a high pressure water level to a low pressure level and full of siphons. The noise of the flush is small.

The quality of the water determines whether the toilet is used normally, and more than 90% of the problems appear on the water parts. It is necessary to check the water parts carefully when buying. It is best to install it before the factory comes out, see whether the structure is compact, whether the active connection is sensitive and reliable, and whether the sealing water part is smooth. In line with the concept of water-saving and environmental protection, 6 liters of flushing is a trend, 3/6 up to two stalls, good results.

The wheel base of shower room pulley should use materials that are resistant to compression and heavy resistance, such as 304 stainless steel and high-end synthetic materials. The bearing has good sealing performance, water vapor is not easy to enter the wheel, and the smoothness of the wheels is guaranteed. The pulley and the track should be closely integrated and the gap is small, so it is not easy to fall off when external force is struck, avoiding safety accidents.

Related to glass material, can be divided into ordinary glass and tempered glass, ordinary glass is cheap to use unsafe, now more use of toughened glass, according to national standard safety steel glass per 50*50mm area to reach more than 60 pieces. 3C marks are generally certified on a safe glass. 3C certification is the abbreviation of China compulsory product certification. Shower room without this logo can not be sold. The pull rod of shower room is an important support to ensure the stability of Frameless Shower room. The hardness and intensity of the pull rod are important guarantee for the impact resistance of Shower room. It is recommended not to use a stretchable pull rod, but its strength is weak.

It is often necessary to support the weight of tens of kilograms of glass. If the hardness and thickness are not enough, the service life of the shower room will be very short. Check to see if the surface of aluminum is smooth, whether there is chromatic aberration and trachoma, and section finish. When used for waste aluminum, the smoothness of the surface treatment is not enough, there will be obvious chromatic aberration and sand holes, and the smoothness of the section will be dim.

Now the bathroom is to a kind of noble, elegant style change, the popular thing is not necessarily good, the rapid rise of the avant-garde often, for durable consumer goods is out of date and disappear with the product. And the personality and the classic brand, often have a profound cultural background, its elegant taste, unique, combined with the characteristics of the times and traditional culture, creating a very strong cultural products. BARANA, with bathroom furniture as the soul, is committed to creating a fashion, comfortable and friendly living space for more people and becoming a continuing leader in the classic fashion home bathroom.

How to choose home bathroom decoration will more rational?

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Home decoration, in addition to guest bedroom, kitchen, there is an essential functional area – bathroom. Are the partners always having a headache for the bathroom renovation? The space of general bathroom is limited, so we have to arrange the sanitary wares and household appliances reasonably in limited space. Also pay attention to many details: material selection, layout, up and down pipe, circuit, waterproof, leakage, humidity and so on. Whether it is a large space bathroom (above 6 square meter) or a small space bathroom, there are three main functions that can not be abandoned, and the three pieces of design are well grasped.

Bathroom toilet, the first consideration is the toilet distance. The common toilet width is 70cm, and the distance is at least 40cm in front of the toilet, and the distance between the two sides is greater than that of 10cm. In this way, you can make sure that you sit and walk smoothly, and you can also determine the width of the bathroom cabinet. The main attention is to pay attention to the toilet antifouling method, if the lower seat toilet, siphon water is more suitable, and the noise is small; the punching type is more suitable for the rear sewage pedestal, but the flushing noise is large. It is not recommended to buy a square toilet, a special toilet and a small toilet, because it is difficult to find a match when buying the smart toilet lid.

The bathroom cabinet can be divided into natural stone, artificial stone, fireproof board, baking varnish, glass, metal and solid wood. The substrate is the main body of the bathroom cabinet, which is concealed by the surface material. The base material is the determinant of the quality and price of the bathroom cabinet. When we choose bathroom cabinet, we should not only look at the color and shape of the products, but also pay attention to the inside and the back. Due to the special coating on the front side of the bathroom cabinet, splashing water or liquid is easy to wipe. And the back and interior are not easily erased. It is easy to cause corrosion.

For the back of the bathroom cabinet, many manufacturers also choose to do some waterproof treatment on the back. With protection, water is not easy to invade from the back. In addition, the size and shape of the bathroom cabinet are also the problems we have to consider. We need to combine the size of the bathroom space and the style of the decoration to determine the appropriate style of the bathroom cabinet. Such reasonable reserved space will also bring convenience to our daily bath. The most important thing is to prevent the direct contact between beads and bathroom cabinets. Therefore, when placing the bathroom cabinet, we should pay attention to the position away from the rain shower nozzle and the hand washing basin, and play a key role in moisture-proof.

Now the bathroom is basically dry and wet separation, toilet, washing basin table and shower room separately. The most widely used shower room is glass partition without affecting light. There are two kinds of corners and one word shape. Which style is chosen mainly depends on the layout of the bathroom. When making a shower with glass partition, please note: the width of shower room. At least ensure that the body can rotate freely when in daily life used. The size of the general shower room is not less than 900mm*900mm. If space is allowed, you can do more wide 100mm. It is not recommended to shower room size less than 800mm*800mm, not only will the body crash into the glass door, but also not easy to breathe. Shower room height: mostly 2000mm, also can adjust according to family height, actual space condition.

Faucet showers and hardware choose high price and good quality, because the usage frequency is very high, and later change is very troublesome. Wash basin, toilet water pipe, to install angle valve, so as to facilitate future maintenance. The power switch is best equipped with a waterproof box. It is better to use cold light source fogging and water-proof energy-saving lamps for bathroom lights. It is better to measure the floor tiles before they are dry. Let’s see if the lowest point is the floor drain, so as to prevent it from being reinstalled later.

The solution to the toilet problem

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Toilets, such as the smell, yellowing, water leakage, blockage, displacement, slow launching and unclean rinsing, are often bothering us in the daily use of toilets. How to solve the major problems?

The flush of flanges and pipe openings is one of the culprits of producing odors. During installation, materials such as ointment and other materials should be embedded in the drain outlet, sealing the interface. If the interface is sealed well, the odor may be emitted from the floor tiles. The bottom sealant of the toilet is not strict, causing odor to return. The toilet cover is not tight sealed, causing the odor to return. To see whether the toilet’s water seal is enough, there is a certain water seal after the toilet water has been washed out, so as to ensure the isolation of the pipeline. If the water seal is damaged, this time you have to change the toilet. When installed, the sewage pipe is not well sealed with the toilet outlet, and it is also easy to run out of odor.

The floor tiles around the toilet are hollowed, and the hollow floor tiles should be repaired first. Use glass glue to make a circle at the bottom edge of the toilet to keep it sealed. After the toilet, cover the toilet cover in time. Always use water to flush the toilet, so that there is no stagnant water or deteriorated water in the water storage bend. The toilet can be used as a dredging agent: the toilet can be poured into the toilet at intervals, and the toilet lid can be closed for a while and then rinsed with water. A small cup of vinegar will be placed in the toilet, and the odor will disappear. It is valid for six or seven days and need to be changed once a week. Drying the residual tea leaves and burning them in toilets or ditches can eliminate odor.

The yellowing of the toilet is related to the material of the lid, and also to the daily maintenance. In the past, the ABS materials had more cover plates and were easy to turn yellow. Now the market is dominated by PP materials. These materials are more resistant to color than ABS and are not easy to turn yellow. There is also a good UF material. It is suggested that the lid of the two materials should be selected when changing the toilet lid. In daily maintenance, be careful not to let the sun shine directly on the toilet lid, and sunlight can also cause discoloration. Toothpaste can be scrubbed with toothpaste when cleaning. The toilet has been used for a long time, such as scale, urine and so on. The inner wall of the toilet will become yellow. First, spray the foaming detergent in the toilet, then brush the old stockings on the stick, then thoroughly remove the dirt in the toilet. The coke and other carbonated drinks are washed into the toilet, and the results are good. White vinegar is acidic, and the odor factor of the toilet is alkaline. When they meet, they produce neutralization reaction.

If it is found that there are any seepage phenomena on the surface of the toilet, it is suspected that there may be cracks in the toilet. The test method is: first turn off the inlet valve, and then clean the water in the toilet tank, then add red ink or colored ink to the water remaining in the water tank for about 30 minutes. If there is a place where the color ink is exuded, it can be concluded that there is a crack in the toilet, which is not repaired, that is, the repair is also a problem pedestal, the only way is to replace it.

bathroom basin selection strategy quality and brand is the key

Bathroom Basin Selection Strategy: Quality And Brand Is The Key

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bathroom basin selection strategy quality and brand is the key

1, the size of the basin

When we buy Bathroom Vanities, first look at the size of the whole bathroom space, if the bathroom space is large, then we should choose a larger basin, this looks more beautiful and harmony. But if the bathroom space is not big, must not choose too large basin, this will appear very abrupt, affect the beautiful, will occupy the bathroom limited space. Under normal circumstances, if the width of the toilet is less than 70 centimeters, it is best to install the cylinder.

In addition, we also consider the location, the height of the water tap, need to set in advance good drainage tube location to buy basin, when install basin would not have the trouble of pipeline reconstruction.

2, the quality and brand of basin
At present, most owners choose the basin material is ceramic. Then how to identify the quality of ceramic basin? The quality of ceramic basin is mainly determined by its manufacturing process. Generally speaking, high temperature firing is better than low temperature firing basin. In addition, the glazed ceramic basin is not easy to be contaminated and easy to clean. So choose a good ceramic basin will make life a lot easier after day.

In the choice of ceramic basin we can against the light the glaze is smooth, whether there is a bubble, pinhole, sand holes, spots etc.. In addition, we can also touch the hand, feel its touch is delicate, gently tap with your hand, if the sound is crisp, so that the ceramic basin is better. If you have chosen is not good, then choose the brand of basin, the basin is more than the quality guarantee hodge.

3, color and style of basin
(1) the color of the basin has always been white, light blue, pink based, but we can also choose the color of the basin according to their preferences. In addition, the color of the basin should be consistent with the style of the toilet decoration and the overall tone, so it will not appear abrupt. At present, there is a transparent glass basin on the market, so the basin looks very refreshing.
(2) the style of the basin now is different from that of the founder or circle. In order to reflect the personality and characteristics, at present, the basin on the market has different shapes, such as tree shape, shell shape, triangle, five angle shape, heart shape, petal shape, etc., which conforms to the modern young people’s pursuit of the trend of psychology.