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Clean accessible stoppers, strainers and faucet aerators without opening pipework.
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Beginner · Allow time to identify the part and follow its care instructions; stop if the simple clean does not resolve the issue.
If your bathroom sink has started draining slowly, take a look at the stopper before reaching for a bottle of drain cleaner.
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Beginner · Allow time to identify the part and follow its care instructions; stop if the simple clean does not resolve the issue.
If one faucet has an uneven or weak stream, its aerator may be worth checking.
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Beginner · Allow time to identify the part and follow its care instructions; stop if the simple clean does not resolve the issue.
A mat of hair on the shower strainer is worth removing before it builds up.
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