How to clean out plastic shower pipes

Question

i need my shower pipe to be cleaned by saturday...i've used a snake on it but my snake is only so long--it cleaned the surface hair but i have more which is beyond my snake's length. i also have plastic pipes so obviously draino and liquid plumber are not an option or else it will eat at my pipes. how do i clean my pipes?

Answer 1

One way I've heard that's not as harsh as the chemical cleaners is to do the old science fair volcano trick.  You pour baking soda down your drain and it should settle down into the curve of the pipe which is usually where the gunk builds up.  You then follow it with some vinegar which will cause instant foaming action.  This is supposed to push gunk out and then you let it work it's magic before running the water and flushing it all away.  Good luck!