Blocked bath drain

[shreddies]

I stupidly put plug hole unblocker for the kitchen down my bath plug hole as it wasn't draining.

It has amassed in a hard lump just beyond the plug and has made it much worse. Is there anything I can do short of calling a plumber?

Pic of product attached

The active ingredient is sodium hydroxide

Interesting I seem to use them interchangeably not thinking there is much difference. Could you buy the right one and try to see what happens

Be careful about using multiple products as they can give off dangerous fumes. Have you tried plunging?

Can't see how this would have caused that, a drain is a drain whether it's kitchen or bathroom.

Really hot water might help soften the mass then plunge. You'll need to block the overflow and the sink plug and overflow to get a good plunge.

Can you take the bath panel off? Because then you can just unscrew the pipe underneath the plug to clean it out.

Btw if you go for the plunger method you risk pushing the blockage further down the pipe, which could be more complicated to fix.

I use a plastic tool.that has little.barbs on it and use it to pull the hair and gunge out of the bath plughole. Think it came with a plughole unblocking product but it's been really handy

@Attictroll I didn't think there was any difference either. I think actually my mistake was leaving it in there too long, I should have put hot water down straightaway.

I don't want to put any more products down there in case they react together.

I am not at all handy, I'd struggle to get the bath panel off and to access the pipe.

Maybe this wouldn't be impossible. But I have long covid and energy levels are low. I would love it if there was an easier option!

Can you get a special hair one?

DD is very sheddy and has long,long hair - I use one regularly after our old bath got totally gummed up.

Get a drain snake. Cheaper than a plumber and very satisfying. You'll fix it in no time.

I have this one and would recommend:

www.screwfix.com/p/rothenberger-pipe-drain-cleaning-coil-1-32m/65766

A plunger plus a set of pipe cleaner brushes. Be prepared to be disgusted at what comes up though.

You can get these in the pound shop for £1!

Sodium Hydroxide would have been the main Ingredient in bath drain unblocker too. Using the kitchen version hasn't caused this problem.

Is there much water about in the bath?
Can you remove as much as possible using a pan or cup, and pouring down the sink or toilet.
Then pour a kettles worth of boiling water as directly onto the white mass as you can. It should dissolve fairly easily in hot water.

Protect you eyes and skin. If your skin feels soapy at any point, wash them thoroughly.

Good luck.