How to Unclog a Drain with a Snake? 

When Should I Use a Snake to Unclog My Drain?

Although you might be tempted to use a snake for every clogged drain, that's actually not necessary. If your drain is just slightly clogged, try pouring in some boiling water and letting it sit for about 15 minutes. This can unclog many drains without additional tools like a plumber's snake. 

For drains that have stopped up completely, however, you'll need something stronger than boiling water. In order to clean out your pipes, you'll need either: A: A Clogs-No-More Plumber's snake or B: Hot (and preferably acidic) water. You can easily unblock your bathroom or kitchen sink by following these steps: 

1. Heat some water until it is almost simmering.
2. Pour hot, but not boiling water down your drain and keep pouring until no more will go down into the drain at all.
3. Dump in about half a cup of baking soda and let it fizz for about 10 minutes before pouring in any other liquids or foods that could end up clogging your drain further down line.
4. After all of those solutions have been flushed through, pour in some very cold vinegar until it won't fit anymore without overflowing into another part of your house.
5. Leave everything in there overnight and then try running hot water through again next morning

If your clogged pipe still doesn't move after trying all of these methods at least once each, don't worry! You might just need a plumber's snake. The best part about hiring a plumber is that they're going to be more than willing to show you how exactly they unclog drains like yours if they've got some time before their next job.In fact, if you ask politely enough, it's likely that they'll demonstrate what they do even if they are on their way somewhere else entirely.