Comments on Ryan's review of Natural Drain Cleaner
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Natural Drain Cleaner
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Description: Biodegradable drain care treatment.
Description: Biodegradable drain care treatment.
Jordana G. says:
You know -- my building manager recommended the plunger method. But I thought he was just being lazy and it wouldn't actually work. I would have tried it, but my subletted apartment is empty of plungers! We have these industrial strength toilets, so maybe in forty years they have never needed a plunger?
Jordana G. says:
Ryan -- have you personally used a plunger on a clogged drain? what was the exact context for it? Because my drain drains.. it just takes several minutes. Do you wait till it's drained, then apply the plunger, or?
Ryan E. says:
Yes, I've used a plunger on a drain. You have to cover the trip lever part of the drain with a rag of some sort (http://wetheadmedia.com/top-three-ways-to-unclog-your-bathtub-drain/) and then start plungin'!
Jordana G. says:
But Ryan -- was your tub full of water at the time? I read the link, and it sounds like they're referring to a bathtub that is full of water. My shower (not a tub) is not full of water. It just drains super slowly when it drains. So I stand in a pond as i shower, and soap scum is left in the shower. They don't mention in that link anything about, say, a whole head of hair coming up with the plunger...
Ryan E. says:
It doesn't have to be full.
Stephanie P. says:
I've found a product that WORKS, yet I can't say it's the most sustainable - pressurized air in a can by CLR, which we got at Ace Hardware. You take a tub full of slow (or no) draining water, make sure it's deep enough to cover the bottom part of the can's lid, and cover any overflow - press on the can - and a burst of air will push through any clog and clear it in a matter of seconds. I've used this on my bathroom sink as well. It's seemingly non-toxic and much faster than the enzyme treatments, which I've also used, in combination with a plunger as well. The can has up to 15 treatments, so it should last a while.