What to Do When Your Floor Drain Cover Won't Budge

The floor drain can filter impurities from water to prevent clogging in the drainage pipe, but some hair is not filtered out and requires cleaning. What should you do if the floor drain cover won't open? Let's take a look.

What to do if the floor drain cover won't open

If it is just slightly stuck: You can find the gap or notch at the edge of the drain cover. Use a hook to catch it and gently twist; if it can rotate, you can easily lift and open the cover.

If it’s stuck tightly: You can use a screwdriver to score a circle around the seam of the drain cover. This will create a larger gap between the cover and the drain. If it loosens even a little, you should be able to open it easily.

How to clean the floor drain thoroughly

1. Cleaning the exterior

When cleaning the floor drain, you can start from the outer area and use a brush to sweep away debris on top several times, which will remove most impurities. Then, use a toothpick to gradually pick out the debris stuck in the crevices that the brush can't remove. Finally, rinse everything clean.

2. Cleaning the interior

Cleaning the inside of the floor drain can be more troublesome. First, take off the drain cover. The cover is designed to be removable, so it shouldn't be too hard to open; if it is, try the methods mentioned above, which should work. Once the cover is pried open, clean it first, then clean the filter mesh of any impurities.

The filter mesh can be removed for cleaning. It usually has a lot of hair and dust attached to it, and just rinsing with water won't be enough. You need to first wipe it down several times with a coarse cloth to remove most surface debris. Then use a toothpick or a sharp, small object to remove any blockages in the filter holes. Once there are no impurities left, rinse everything clean and reinstall the filter mesh and drain cover, ensuring that the cover is properly placed back in position.

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