Question from Pat Hetzler
Hello Debra,
My plumber has told me that our 45 years old sink drains are full of grease. He suggests using a potent de-greaser. Can you tell me a safe and effective product to use?
Thanks
Pat
Debra’s Answer
The most natural drain cleaner I know of is Drainbo Natural Drain Cleaner, but I have never used it because I don’t pour grease down the drain. It suggests for clogged drains that you pour the cleaner in the drain at bedtime and let it sit overnight, so the bacterial action can work through the clog. That would be a lot safer than a product that contains ammonia or lye.
If your plumber has a degreaser he wants to use, it might be OK. I was looking at MSDS sheets for degreasers and couldn’t find one with toxic chemicals. That was a surprise. Just shows how some types of previously toxic products are getting less toxic. Ask him what product he wants to use and check the MSDS sheet.
