Is anyone else noticing bathroom sink clogs from some of the newer tartar control toothpastes like

[hlthe2b]

those meant to be gum protective as well (like Peridontax and Sensodyne)?

In all my years, I've never had sinks getting clogged--not from hair, but this thick, hardening toothpaste and I have to think that is what it is, because I have one person in the household that refuses to use any but a small powder room bathroom to brush their teeth. The main bathrooms are regularly treated against hair clogs, but I guess I never thought simply brushing teeth would be a problem for the half baths.

At any rate, I've done the baking soda and vinegar trick multiple times. I've run near-boiling water through repeatedly. Finally, I grabbed the damned plunger and voila that seemed to work.

So, is it the toothpaste, you think? What a pain...

[greymattermom]

1. Yep.

I went back to the old style toothpaste that dissolves in water.

[Phoenix61]

2. I don't think it's the toothpaste.

I think it’s bacteria building up in the elbow. I pour a bottle of hydrogen peroxide down the drain when it starts to get slow and let it sit overnight. Works every time.

[hlthe2b]

4. thanks.. I'll try that too.

[DURHAM D]

3. Yes. Constant problem. nt

[Dr Hobbitstein]

5. I used Sensodyne for years. No issues.

You do need to clean your pipes from time to time, though.

[Ovens1986]

8. Clean Your Pipe

I also think so

[demigoddess]

9. I've used Sensodyne for many years too. no problem with my sink.

But I have done the hydrogene peroxide thing a couple of times.

[rickford66]

6. Spit in the bathtub.

[Historic NY]

7. Hot water - baking soda and white vinegar are your friends....

I always use hot, hot water after brushing. When I need to get rid of the baking soda from the refrigerator I dump it down the drain and add vinegar and hot water let it sit. Old cast iron and metal pipe narrow out with goop over time, plastic does also. Another is toothpaste with colored speckles, thats plastic, and hair gels .



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