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Before you begin, always wear heavy-duty rubber gloves and safety goggles. You will be working with stagnant water and potentially harsh chemicals.

Before you begin, put on heavy-duty rubber gloves and safety goggles. Standing water in a urinal contains concentrated bacteria and chemicals. 1. Remove the Grate and Debris

In commercial settings, an overflowing blocked urinal is a . Urine is sterile, but the standing water grows bacteria like Serratia marcescens (pink slime) and E. coli . It also damages floor grout and wooden subfloors.

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Standard toilet plungers do not seal correctly over a urinal drain. Use a funnel-shaped urinal plunger. Place the plunger firmly over the drain opening. Press down slowly to push the air out. Pull up sharply to create suction. Repeat 5 to 6 times to dislodge loose debris. Step 3: Clear the Trap with a Toilet Auger If plunging fails, the blockage is deeper in the trap. Remove the plastic or metal drain dome/grate.