Scour sink, tub, and shower drain pipes spotless—whether they be clogged by hair, food, grease, or soap scum—with this caustic cleaner. The ounce twin-pack comes with a convenient pour spout for effortless application. Pour a few ounces of cleaner into the drain, wait 15 minutes, then flush with hot water. Sulfuric acid is the key ingredient of this ultra-strength acidic drain cleaner. Use by pouring one-and-a-half to two cups of cleaner into a drain, waiting for 15 minutes, then flushing for five minutes with cold water.
The cleaner will not damage plastic and acid-resistant metal pipes e. Disclosure: BobVila. You agree that BobVila. The thick gel clings to the blockage and works to eliminate clogs caused by fats, grease, soap scum, lint, hair, and oils all at once. Just pour the formula down the drain, allow it to work for 30 minutes, and flush with hot water. The product works by liquifying oil, grease, and hair that builds up in drains.
Just pour some of the fast-acting liquid down the drain, allow it to sit for fifteen minutes, and let it work its magic. While dissolving and breaking down clogs, this product also deodorizes by blasting bacterial buildup, removing drain flies, and eliminating unpleasant odors. Whether the clog is in the bathroom, laundry room sink, shower, kitchen sink, or tub, this product is safe to use. However, you should not use the product in garbage disposals, toilets, or dishwashers.
My Review: Though the name of this product sounds like something out of a comic book, its fast-acting effectiveness is no joke. The high-density liquid clings to pipes while liquifying drain obstructions such as lint, paper, hair, fat, oils, and other organic matter. The product works by changing the pH level of the obstruction and is primarily designed for toilets. However, you can also use it on sinks, tubs, and other main drain lines.
You can use it in boats and RVs, too. For best results, use the entire bottle overnight, while water usage is at its lowest. The following day, use your plumbing as normal. If you need a product that can be used for a kitchen drain without damaging the garbage disposal, check out Green Gobbler Dissolve, the next product on this list.
My Review: Specifically designed for use in kitchen sinks which also have a garbage disposal, this highly-effective formula gobbles up hair, soap, paper, and grease without damaging your disposal. Working within minutes, this drain cleaner is safer than formulas which use chemicals like sodium hydroxide. My Review: Safe for use with all septic tank systems and all pipes, including PVC, plastic, metal, copper, and old pipes, Liquid-Plumr effectively removes hair clogs from bathroom sinks, kitchen sinks, showers, and bathtubs.
Just pour the entire bottle down the brain, and within 15 minutes, your pipes will be clog-free. Just be sure to flush with hot or boiling water. Please note that you should not use this product for washing machines or laundry basins as it may compromise the outlet hose on your washing machine. My Review: A commercial-grade grease trap cleaner, this will burst through grease-clogged pipes with ease and effectiveness.
The product uses bacterial cultures which produce enzymes that break down organic matter, converting them into water and carbon dioxide. These colonies prevent or reduce the accumulation of fats, oils, and greases, which can, over time, cause a slow draining kitchen sink. For best results, use this product at a time of day when water usage is at its lowest i.
The product is safe for grease traps, drains, and pipes of all composition. And although it is commercial grade, feel free to use it in your home as well. The best drain cleaner in powder form, you can use it in toilets, garbage disposal, outhouses, RV holding tanks, septic tanks, showers, tubs, sump pumps, and everything in between.
You can use it on all types of pipes including older galvanized pipes as well. This drain opener even has extra vitamins and micronutrients to ensure that the enzyme-producing bacteria have a balanced diet. A proper diet allows the bacteria to have a fast metabolism, which, in turn, means that your drain can get unclogged quicker. Water-to-powder ratios vary depending upon the location of the drain, so be sure to follow the directions on the container.
For best results, refrain from using the sink, shower, tub, or other clogged drains for at least six hours after applying the treatment.
My Review: Designed to liquefy grease, hair, paper, and other organic matter, this is one of the strongest drain clog removers that is non-acidic. It works by creating heat that melts the grease that creates a slow draining kitchen sink.
You can use it in your showers and tubs as well. Unlike many other drain clog removers, this formula does not smell harsh and toxic and will even remove pet hair from a clogged washing machine line! For best results, use the product overnight, when water usage is at its lowest. The longer the product remains in the drain, the more buildup it will dissolve.
It works for sewer lines, drains, grease traps, and septic tank systems. Not only does the product work to remove clogs, but it is also a preventative measure. Regular use of the substance allows colonies of enzyme-producing bacteria to take up residence in your pipes. This means that using the product will, over time, make your pipes less susceptible to clogging. Powder-to-water ratios are determined by the area in which the product will be used, so be sure to follow the instructions on the back of the bottle.
Use it in shower, laundry, and septic system drains and in all pipes, regardless of composition. Safe for piping and septic systems, Drano Max Gel Liquid Clog Remover is a thick gel that sinks through standing water to the source of the clog and gets to work, dissolving hair, and melting soap scum, grease and other gunky clogs. For complete clogs, or slow-flowing drains, the gel works in minutes.
In the case of a persistent clog, this solution can be used a second time. Liquid Plumr's thick gel powers through hair clogs that slow sink, tub and shower drains. Testers raved about how well it works.
It is safe for pipes and drains, including septic systems. Wait for all the water to drain out of the sink or tub, then pour the bottle of Liquid Plumr slowly down the drain. It takes at least 15 minutes to work. For badly clogged drains, you can leave Liquid Plumr in the drain overnight to work, then flush thoroughly with hot water in the morning.
Bio Clean uses a special combination of naturally-occurring bacteria and enzymes to digest organic waste such as hair, grease, soap scum, paper, food particles, and more. Being an enzymatic cleaner, it works more slowly than traditional chemical drain cleaners and works best overnight on slow flowing drains and as a once-per-month maintenance product.
Many reviewers have also used Bio Clean as a preventative maintenance product, and swear by its effectiveness. Because of its composition, Bio Clean is safe to use in toilets. Prevention is best when it comes to drains, and CLR's Clear Pipes and Drains makes it really simple to keep your pipes clear and prevent clogs with a quick, once-a-month treatment.
Testers raved at how easy it was to use it takes less than five minutes! Just pour two ounces four tablespoons of the fragrance-free liquid down your drain and leave it to work overnight, flushing with clean water in the morning.
It can also be used to clear slow drains. Safe for septic system maintenance too, Thrift's drain cleaner claims to work in only 60 seconds on slow-flowing drains.
Hot water is required to warm the pipes, dissolve and activate the crystals, before you thoroughly flush the drain after 60 seconds. Reviewers are impressed by how quickly it works. It can be left to work overnight on grease traps. Because it's a strong chemical cleaner, Thrift drain cleaner must not be used in garbage disposals or toilets.
No measuring, no mess , Green Gobbler's single pacs can make clearing a slow-flowing drain super easy. Each package contains three pre-measured ready-to-use powder packets — simply add water and wait minutes before flushing or wait overnight for tough clogs.
While the pacs themselves are odorless, some clogs may be stinky as they dissolve — but once the drain is thoroughly flushed, the smell dissipates. More than 4, Amazon reviewers gave Green Gobbler a 5-star rating, saying they loved how well it worked. Septic safe, the XionLab Safer Drain Opener works on hair or grease clogs but is not ideal for food particles. One reviewer raved that it "worked like a charm.
Using a regular drain snake on a clogged toilet can cause damage to the porcelain, but the Ridgid has a vinyl protective guard to help protect against scratches and cracks. The ergonomic handles make it easy to rotate the cable with its bulb head down the drain line past the toilet to break up and clear clogs lodged there.
Ideal for kitchens and bathrooms, the flexible Vastar Drain Snake reaches deep into drain pipes and flexes at the P-trap, where most obstructions occur, and is an inexpensive option to mechanically remove clogs. The barbs grab hair and other messy clogs, allowing you to remove or dislodge them — many reviewers, while loving this product and how well it works, reminded us how icky some of these clogs smell, so take heed.
The Vastar Drain Snake can be cleaned or disposed of after use. A winner in our Best Cleaning Product Awards , the revolutionary design of the TubShroom allows it to sit inside the bathroom tub drain, neatly collecting hair around it as the water drains.
To clean it, simply pull the TubShroom out of the drain, and wipe it off.
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