{"id":1237,"date":"2021-12-06T11:00:39","date_gmt":"2021-12-06T16:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.relianceplumbing.com\/blog\/?p=1237"},"modified":"2021-12-03T12:24:38","modified_gmt":"2021-12-03T17:24:38","slug":"why-store-bought-drain-cleaners-no-gift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.relianceplumbing.com\/blog\/drain-and-sewer-service\/why-store-bought-drain-cleaners-no-gift\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Store-Bought Drain Cleaners Are No Gift"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"drain-cleaner\"We\u2019re not implying that you would ever purchase drain cleaners as a gift for someone, no matter the holiday! No, what we want to get across to you today is that you can give yourself that gift of a fully-working plumbing system in great shape \u2026 by avoiding store-bought drain cleaners.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

These bottles of chemicals may have \u201cdrain cleaner\u201d in their name, but this is a result of marketing from the companies that make them. No professional plumber recommends anyone use drain cleaners for unclogging sinks, showers, toilets, or any other drain. These drain cleaners don\u2019t really \u201cclean\u201d either\u2014except in the most blunt-force way. Using a drain cleaner on a clog is similar to using a flame-thrower to remove a tree stump from your yard. Yes, you might get the stump, but you\u2019ll also torch most of your property and might put yourself and your house in danger.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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What\u2019s So Wrong With Drain Cleaners?<\/b><\/h2>\n

We aren\u2019t exaggerating much with the \u201cflame-thrower vs. tree stump\u201d metaphor. Drain cleaners use an aggressive approach to unclogging drains that can cause damage to the plumbing system without being guaranteed to work. Here are several reasons no plumber advises using store-bought drain cleaners:<\/span><\/p>\n