My dog sheds a lot and it's awful when I have to give her a bath inside in the winter when it's cold. This article was originally written by Lynn Redmile, a contributing product reviews analyst in the Good Housekeeping Institute, where she's been evaluating cleaning products, among other household wares, since 2012. Whenever my drains get clogged up I always purchase one or two bottle of Drano Max Gel Clog Remover. The plastic snake reaches about 20 inches into drain pipes and flexes at the P-trap, where most obstructions occur.

The gel-like quality makes the product more effective, since it doesn't just run down the drain like the old stuff used to. This quickly and easily solved our clogged drain and now I am sure to have some on hand for future problems. For this round-up, Lynn worked closely with Dan DiClerico, Director of the Institute's Home Improvement and Outdoor Lab.That's because it doesn't contain microorganisms which are needed to break down toilet paper and organic matter trapped in the plumbing line.

I have long, brittle hair that falls out a couple strands at a time with each and every shower I take. Oxidizing cleaners excel at unclogging clumps of hair, food and other organic matter, which is why our experts favor them in bathrooms.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. Even our most sensitive testers say there wasn't any bothersome fumes to contend with when using Liquid-Plumr. Each month during an equal payments plan you are required to pay in full by the due date that month’s equal payments plan instalment. Its opposite, a formula that’s more alkaline, might be more effective at removing grease or greasy soils.

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The only use I've found for this is using it in the shower drain after my hair has clogged the drain. Keep reading after our picks to learn more about how to choose drain cleaners and how to use the products safely. Our experts say it's worth a try, though, especially in areas like the garbage disposal, since we found this product does an excellent job of dissolving lodged food. any chemical cleaner to prevent the chemical from splashing back up onto your skin or into your eyes.That’s what our cleaning and home improvement experts at the Good Housekeeping Institute have found through years of testing chemical and enzymatic drain cleaners in our Labs and homes. While the product proved effective in our tests at preventing clogged drains, if you're dealing with an existing backup, you're better off trying one of our more heavy-duty chemical cleaners. I suspect that if we had started using this product before we had a problem, it could have been helpful (if expensive). Content on this site is not intended to substitute for advice given by medical practitioner, pharmacist, or other licensed health-care professional.