plughole cleaner?

[mizfiesta]

When I look down my bathroom sink plughole thingy I can see a build of of gunge. I've put bleach down it but it's not really budging. Is there a small brush-like tool I can buy - obviously small enough to fit through the small metal holes? Something like the brushes I used to use years ago to clean my babies bottles? Thanks in advance.

[DSJ]

If the gunge isn't too far down, try a pipe-cleaner or even a cotton bud. Make sure you don't lose them down the hole!

Alternatively, you could buy some Mr. Muscle Sink & Plughole Unblocker. it comes in an orange plastic bottle. It does a very good job.

[E.R.]

Try putting in about a dessertsp. baking soda (bicarbonate of soda) then add vinegar when the foaming stops put a kettle of boiling water down.

Washing soda is also effective if its greasy. Good luck

[heathfield]

There are small bottle brushes that are made for cleaning teapot spouts. One of these will easily pass through the plughole. Loads of examples here.

[heathfield]

Afterthought...You could try a long thin screwdriver to dislodge the gunge.

[Clanad]

Is your plughole thingy the type that opens and closes up and down with a plunger on the back of the faucet. If so, you do know how to remove it, don't you? It makes the cleaning much easier...