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The simplest solution for a clogged bathtub drain plugged with hair is an inexpensive tool called the Drain Claw. It is a thin snake like plastic line with a bunch of little hooks that grab the hair clog and pull it out. If you can't find one of those in a local hardware store then make one yourself with plastic strapping tape, the type with long fibres used for taping up bins or delivery crates. Wrap it around a straightened out coat hanger and add some wire here and there to make little hooks at the end. Push it down the drain and twist when you feel resistance. You should be able to pull out the hair clog with a couple tries. Another type of snake you might find at a hardware store is a metal cable with a spring on the plumbing end and a crank on handle end. It can go as deep as 15 to 25 inches into the pipes, snagging the clog and allowing you to pull it out.

Once you get most of the hair out use a plunger. Fill your tub with water and use the plunger vigorously about 10 times to make sure that you clear the remaining clog. The water should flow normally after that and should help flush out any dirty residue. Stuff a wet cloth into any holes that are used for overflowing water to help to create a vacuum and make your plunger extra effective.

If you feel you need to make a drain-clearing solution to dissolve a deeper clog, try pouring a half-cup of baking soda down the clogged drain followed by a half-cup of vinegar. It is okay if you see foam begin to come back up the drain. That means the solution is working because it should be foaming. Let the clogged drain and solution sit for about three hours. Use the plunger after the mixture has sat for a few minutes and the clog should release. 

Plumbing Maintenance Tips

Do not let the drip of a leaking faucet keep you awake at night. All you have to do is tie a string around your faucet so the water runs down the string silently rather than dripping loudly into the basin. This is of course a short lived solution to the sound, but it ought to help you get to sleep.

Bathroom leaks are wasteful and annoying. To check your toilet for leaks add a small quantity of blue coloring to the tank and then examine the toilet bowl later. If the bowl water is blue, water is seeping from the tank it is leaking and you probably need a new seal.

To help prevent clogs, fit all your tubs and shower drains with a strainer that catches hair and soap chips and clear the strainer when it starts to look ugly. Another rule of thumb is to not pour fats or cooking oils down the kitchen sink. Hot liquid fats solidify in the pipes and clog up the works.

Check your dishwasher, washing machine and icemaker supply hoses for bulges or leaks. You should replace hoses at least every 10 years, or if they show any signs of weakness. Pour a gallon of water into drain that don't get used too often to fill the pipes with fluid and prevent odors. Slow drains should be snaked occasionally to make sure they can carry water in case of a flood.
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