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Taverner

(55,476 posts)
Tue Feb 14, 2012, 03:50 PM Feb 2012

I think it's high time we banned Drano [View all]

Do you know how toxic that stuff is? I mean, if you drink it -- IT WILL KILL YOU!!!

Now, you may be saying "but most Drano users use it responsibly!" but that's irrelevant. What IS relevant, is that this stuff is dangerous.

While we're at it, we should also ban any products with chlorine and any products with ammonia. Do you know what happens if you mix those two chemicals? You get a crude form of Mustard Gas!!!!

Of course, since there may be a need, we should set up a board of Chemical Experts who will grill you for hours should you choose to buy one of these. Only when you get their permission, can you buy some. And it will be regulated, oh boy will it be! In fact, every time you get their permission, you have to do a toxicity screen to make sure you don't have any of this in you. And when you're done, you have to return the unused portion back to the chemical center.

We should eventually roll out this plan for all toxic chemicals, including alcohol and Di-hydrogen Monoxide...

On Edit: Oh I guess I have to put this in here:

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It's also used in meth making. GoCubsGo Feb 2012 #1
Or...thank the war on drugs... Taverner Feb 2012 #3
That, too. GoCubsGo Feb 2012 #19
Forget Drano meow2u3 Feb 2012 #48
Is he any relation to Joe The Plumber? Marie Marie Feb 2012 #51
My handmade soaps contain lye, which is almost impossible to kestrel91316 Feb 2012 #40
I hear you. GoCubsGo Feb 2012 #41
Lye is used for making pretzels? Canuckistanian Feb 2012 #49
Yep. GoCubsGo Feb 2012 #50
Hmmm, Drano, chlorine, ammonia. Plugged drains, dirty pools and dirty windows.. monmouth Feb 2012 #2
Only losers use drano! Taverner Feb 2012 #4
Drano hardly ever works RockaFowler Feb 2012 #9
Alrighty then..n/t monmouth Feb 2012 #27
Sounds like the libodem Feb 2012 #5
I always enjoyed her posts though The Straight Story Feb 2012 #6
Wait... greytdemocrat Feb 2012 #39
It is so toxic that it eats the pipes you are trying to clear. jwirr Feb 2012 #7
I just said the same thing above RockaFowler Feb 2012 #10
And if you do not you will have a real leak on your hands. I just got through with that - no more jwirr Feb 2012 #15
I hope you don't put it in your toilet Th1onein Feb 2012 #22
I haven't but I do put it in the bathroom sink and tub. Thanks for the tip on the toilet. jwirr Feb 2012 #43
Or a good old fashioned plunger, or "snake" HockeyMom Feb 2012 #23
WAIT JUST A GODDAMN MINUTE! Gold Metal Flake Feb 2012 #8
Use a Snake RockaFowler Feb 2012 #11
It takes all day to train a snake to do that. russspeakeasy Feb 2012 #13
Drum Roll RockaFowler Feb 2012 #28
My snake can do it in about 10 minutes smirkymonkey Feb 2012 #36
I'll bet it's an imported one. I only use American snakes, russspeakeasy Feb 2012 #37
Yes, well he a Cobra actually. smirkymonkey Feb 2012 #38
So Much Stuff We Buy Is Dangerous otohara Feb 2012 #12
years ago, when I had a septic tank, I learned to use active yeast once a month or so. niyad Feb 2012 #16
Oh, yes I did the same HockeyMom Feb 2012 #29
and I thought everyone knew that if you poured boiling salt water down all your drains every couple niyad Feb 2012 #14
Baking soda and vinegar work. So does a plumber's helper. GoCubsGo Feb 2012 #20
What if you have PVC plastic pipes? LiberalEsto Feb 2012 #34
don't know about anyone else, but my pvc pipes never gave me any trouble niyad Feb 2012 #46
Drinking Drano is like a one-night stand. backscatter712 Feb 2012 #17
Vinegar cleans very well HockeyMom Feb 2012 #18
I've also heard it's good to run your washing machine with white vinegar hughee99 Feb 2012 #21
Vinegar cleans out your softner dispenser too Taverner Feb 2012 #26
running your dishwasher once a month or so, empty, with a cup of vinegar, is also a good idea niyad Feb 2012 #45
Be careful with that. laundry_queen Feb 2012 #47
Pets with fleas HockeyMom Feb 2012 #24
Wasn't he a pitcher for the Royals? nt NoGOPZone Feb 2012 #25
Naw, that was Drago..Dick Drago Bad_Ronald Feb 2012 #31
Yes, of course. His cousin Ivan fought Rocky Balboa. nt NoGOPZone Feb 2012 #42
I am allergic to bleach HockeyMom Feb 2012 #30
Don't forget Ajax pintobean Feb 2012 #32
I believe the regulation of any dangerous substance or object in the post-modern age is predicated o LanternWaste Feb 2012 #33
My brother used to make exploding soda bottles with it LiberalEsto Feb 2012 #35
You can pry my bleach from my cold, dead (but clean) hands. n/t Yo_Mama Feb 2012 #44
While some of Drano's posts have often been over the top and really rude, banning is too harsh Rowdyboy Feb 2012 #52
Community service LiberalEsto Feb 2012 #53
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