Liquid-Plumr Pro-Strength Full Clog Destroyer Plus PipeGuard, 80 Ounces (Packaging May Vary)

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Baking soda, vinegar and boiling water can help clean drains naturally, but you may need something stronger, like Liquid-Plumr, to fully unclog those really tough drain clogs. Benefits of Using Baking Soda & Vinegar as a Drain Cleaner Tip: If the clog is deeper, make an educated guess based on the clog’s location (kitchen sinks are magnets for food and grease, bathroom sinks and tubs often collect hair and soap scum, and toilets can accumulate paper products). Professionals sometimes use a drain camera and run it through the pipe to inspect the resulting images to determine the clog type. Enzymatic

Remove the material causing the clogged sink from the stopper and strainer. Then, run the water to flush down any additional bits and test the drain flow.This post compares the two drain cleaning products so you decide which one works best for your plumbing issues. Keep on reading to find out how does Liquid Plumr work and how does Drano work. Liquid Plumr vs Drano To determine the clog type, remove the drain cover (if present) and inspect the drain opening with a flashlight. Clogs near the opening can be identified as hair, paper, etc.

Liquid Plumr is a chemical drain opener produced by Clorox. It contains 0.5-2% sodium hydroxide and 5-10% sodium hypochlorite, plus a surfactant. Drano and Liquid-Plumr are relatively inexpensive, so price shouldn’t be a factor when deciding which brand to buy. Lye further reacts with softened grease, creating soap that hot water dissolves. Eventually it reacts with aluminum and it forms hydrogen bubbles. These bubbles help loosen clog particles. Using Drano starts several chemical reactions in a row, which makes it very powerful. Drano advantages Caustic drain cleaners are made with sodium hydroxide to break up grease or soap scum. This type of drain cleaner can move through water, effectively reaching and dissolving the clog. Acidic Drain CleanersIt's important to decide if time is a considerable factor in choosing a drain cleaner. Enzymatic cleaners take longer to work because they use natural ingredients, while chemical cleaners are fast-acting because they use harsher ingredients. Some products begin working in just about a minute, but others may take a few minutes, hours, or even days. If after several tries your drain is still not clear, Brosnan recommends trying out drain-cleaning tools such as a snake or plunger. Clogs in sinks can happen in different ways and it’s important to clear a drain clog right away. How you unclog your sink will vary based on the sink style.