PREP WORK
• Put the trip lever in the full open position and wiggle out the stopper and rocker arm. Th is may take some patience. If you have a plunge-type stopper, there’s no visible stopper to pull out. In this case, simply unscrew the strainer.
• Unscrew the trip-lever plate (be careful not to drop the screws down the drain).
• Pull out the entire trip-lever assembly.
• Remove any debris from both the stopper and trip-lever assemblies, and then scrub them with a brush dipped in white vinegar.
• Grease the moving parts of the assemblies and set them aside.
HOW TO
Warning: Do not use this vinegar-baking soda solution if you’ve already poured any commercial drain
cleaner, bleach, or cleaner down the tub.
1. With the stopper (or strainer) and trip lever removed, pour 1 cup of baking soda down the drain, followed by 1 cup of vinegar. Let this stand for several minutes. It will bubble.
2. Pour a large kettle of boiling water down the drain. Very often, this does the trick. If not, continue with the help of a plunger.
3. Plug the overflow opening (where the trip lever was) with a wet rag.
4. Apply some petroleum jelly to the bottom ring of the plunger.
5. Fill the tub with a few inches of water and start plunging.
6. Once the clog is pushed through, fl ush the drain with hot water for a few minutes.
7. Reinsert the trip-lever assembly and then the stopper assembly.
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