Materials: 1/8" diameter stainless steel cable. Twisted strands, not braided.
Tools: Needle Nose Pliers
Step 1: When the drain has sharp turns that are too tight for a plumbers snake (i.e., some bathtub drains), simply bend several individual wires (not strands) out in different directions from the center of the cable so that when rotated, the strands will snag hair in clogged drain.
Step 2: Fish cable as you would a plumbers snake, twisting as you push gently to advance into and around elbows, etc.
Step 3: When you feel the clog, just twist the cable until you feel some resistance and withdraw slowly to extract hair.
Step 4: Repeat until the big wad comes out, maybe two or three times.
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