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23. Or a good old fashioned plunger, or "snake"

Reply to jwirr (Reply #15)

Tue Feb 14, 2012, 04:26 PM

Feb 2012

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I think it's high time we banned Drano [View all] Taverner Feb 2012 OP

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