Here's what a plumber says to do instead ... Instead, there are much better and more effective ways to clear a clogged drain in your tub or shower. Here's everything to know.

Also, learn how to unclog bathtub’s drain without chemicals. Alexander Siv is a licensed plumber and owner of Amherst ...

Doyle James, former president of Mr. Rooter Plumbing ... Baking soda is a great cleaning agent for cleaning sink drains, as well as shower and tub drains, and it'll absorb foul odors, too.