Drains and floor drains—the worst cleaning job! Here's how to do it!

 

This isn't a favorite, and I think many people agree with me!

Drains—the floor drain in the shower isn't exactly something you tackle with enthusiasm, but it is necessary from time to time. Many people think you need to use heavy-duty methods here: drain cleaner, boiling water, and covering it with a newspaper, but it's easier than many think to do this without drain cleaner—and it actually gets properly clean when you do it properly!

Equip yourself with plastic gloves and a waste bag so you have somewhere to put those unpleasant residues. And yes—throw them in the household waste. There isn't much, and since there are soap residues and a bit of everything else in there, we wouldn't recommend putting it in the compost, especially if the compost soil is to be used in the vegetable garden.
So now all that's left is to get started!
1. Lift off the cover/grate over the floor drain.
2. Put on plastic gloves and remove all the loose dirt here. Put it in the waste bag.
3. Lift out the small “bucket” found in all newer floor drains. Open it and remove all the dirt.
4. Rinse it out with the shower hose.
5. Take the toilet brush (provided it's suitable); otherwise, get a special brush to use only in the floor drain. Pour in  liquid soap or use a dab of  solid soap. Scrub and rinse.

 

How to clean a floor drain with soap

 

How to clean a floor drain with soap

 

How to clean a floor drain with soap

 

 

6. Now you can see how easy it is with just regular soap—no super-strong drain cleaners were needed.
7. Phew… that's done, and now I promise I'll do this a little more often, even though it's not the most enjoyable thing in the world 😉