Almost anything you put in a drain could decide to chill out there for a while. The accumulation of organic matter like hair and grease can slow the flow of water through pipes, and when a clump of debris or hair tries to pass through, it can get stuck and completely stop the flow altogether.

Clogs in the tub can be caused by anything from solidified soap scum to hard water deposits, but in the tub, the main culprit is hair. It builds up, sticks to the walls of your drainpipe, and catches other debris as it passes by. So it’s only a matter of time before you have a clog. If this happens to you, try Drano^® Bathroom Max Gel—it pours through standing water and dissolves hairy clogs!

Fat and grease poured down the sink cools and solidifies along the walls of your pipes. After a while, these deposits trap other debris and clog your pipe completely. For a clogged drain, use Drano^® Kitchen Max Gel. If you don’t have a clogged drain but it's slow running, Drano^® Kitchen Crystals is recommended.

Now that you know what causes most household clogs, you’ll have more luck trying to prevent them. But bad clogs happen to good people, and when they do, you’ll want to have Drano^® Max Gel on hand. As director of household harmony, you know it’s important to be prepared. And as usual, you got this!