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We just moved into a 2bed/2bath coop apt (our first home) over the weekend. Last night I decided to change the catch in the stand-up shower in our master bathroom. While everything seemed to be draining normailly, because I have a ton of hair that is always shedding, I decided to use a mesh catch that was less porous to avoid future clogs. When I removed the original catch, I found a gloppy disgusting mess of crud and hair. I decided to try and remove as much as I could using gloves and a screwdriver (to pull out the clumps of muddy hair balls). In the process, I must have disturbed the natural placement of the glop, because now the water barely drains. I used a mixture of baking soda and vinegar last night to try and unclog it (naive?), but of course it did not make it better and it’s probably draining even slower now. So…I can check with the super about a snake, but if this is out of his jurisdiction, should I just buy a snake and try and unclog it myself? I’ve never used a snake. Is this something a novice can handle? Thanks!