Oil, mucus, toothpaste, soap, and hair stick to the plunger part of the drain stopper over time. I've never had a temporary clog where I’ve need to plunge the sink though.
But toilets are the realm of the closet snake. Way more effective, less splashing, usually significantly faster as well. Plungers often just shove a clog deeper, with the goal of getting it to sections where things are smoother or wider. A closet snake breaks up the clog.
17 Comments
some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org · 31 pts · 1y
Everyone knows this is a dildo with an airbag to prevent it going too far up the ass. But I’m glad you found a second use for it.
I’m just kidding, leave me alone.
droporain@lemmynsfw.com · 5 pts · 1y
Glitterbomb@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 1y
Have you ever tried one of these? I always use them for hair in bathroom sinks
Canonical_Warlock@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 9 pts · 1y
That just seems painful. Also not sure the handle on those is wide enough to be considered a flaired base.
Skyline969@lemmy.ca · 10 pts · 1y
Plungers like that tend to make short work of any bathroom clog.
oshu@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y
True! I prefer the version with the long handle for the toilet however.
shadowedcross@sh.itjust.works · 10 pts · 1y
I thought this was something very different when I saw the top, and before I read the title.
mrcleanup@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 1y
Came here looking for comments about how firmly he holds it and whether he plunges hard and fast, or slow and gentle.
He really just meant plunging.
AmazingAwesomator@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 1y
i had one of these when i was growing up - it was awesome.
now i am 40 and fondly remember that one while using the shitty wooden stick with a rubber dome.
where did you find this beauty?
oshu@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 1y
Check your fave online store or search engine for "luigi plunger"
eta: this is the real name, not a joke
DogPeePoo@lemm.ee · 4 pts · 1y
It’s important to remember to seal the air vent with tape before plunging.
sbv@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 1y
How does your sink get clogged? It isn't something I've experienced.
tacosanonymous@lemm.ee · 5 pts · 1y
Oil, mucus, toothpaste, soap, and hair stick to the plunger part of the drain stopper over time. I've never had a temporary clog where I’ve need to plunge the sink though.
Crazyslinkz@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y
Food or grease, tooth paste from a child, bar soap...
Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Shaving, and in my case, shaving soap containing tallow.
oshu@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
I don't know but this plunger gets it fixed very quickly
droporain@lemmynsfw.com · 1 pts · 1y
LunarLoony@lemmy.sdf.org · 1 pts · 1y
I was hoping for pinball chat :(
southsamurai@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 1y
Those are great for sinks.
But toilets are the realm of the closet snake. Way more effective, less splashing, usually significantly faster as well. Plungers often just shove a clog deeper, with the goal of getting it to sections where things are smoother or wider. A closet snake breaks up the clog.