drain cleaner
Caustic clog dissolver
Drain cleaner is a chemical product designed to dissolve clogs in pipes and drains.
Most contain caustic substances like lye or sulfuric acid that break down hair, grease, and organic matter: I poured drain cleaner down the bathroom sink.
The term also applies to mechanical tools like plumber's snakes.
Chemically burning; bitterly mocking
- corrosiveDestroys by chemical action
- lyeHydroxide cleaning solution
- sodium hydroxideCorrosive alkaline compound
- sulfuric acidCorrosive H₂SO₄ compound
acidic · alkaline · toxic · hazardous · reactive · chemical burn · fumes · ventilation
Cylindrical fluid carriers
- sinkBasin with drain
- toiletWaste disposal fixture
- bathtubFixture for soaking
- showerWater spray for bathing
bathroom · kitchen · P-trap · sewer · fixture · PVC · overflow · garbage disposal
Disperse into liquid
- blockageObstruction halting movement
- clogBlock or wooden shoe
- hairFibrous scalp covering
- greaseThick oily lubricant
soap scum · debris · buildup · clear · dislodge · break down · flow · standing water
Caustic pipe-clearing product
- gelWobbly semi-solid substance
- liquidFree-flowing substance
- powderFine dry particles
- crystalOrdered-atom solid
enzyme · biodegradable · eco-friendly · commercial · household · industrial · brand · formula
Suction device for clogs
- snakeLimbless scaled reptile
- augerSpiral hole-maker
- wire hangerBent metal garment holder
- baking sodaSodium bicarbonate powder
vinegar · boiling water · enzymatic · mechanical · manual · DIY · home remedy · prevention
caustic
Chemically burning; bitterly mocking
- corrosiveDestroys by chemical action
- lyeHydroxide cleaning solution
- sodium hydroxideCorrosive alkaline compound
sulfuric acid · acidic · alkaline · toxic · hazardous · reactive · chemical burn · fumes · ventilation · safety goggles
pipes
Cylindrical fluid carriers
shower · bathroom · kitchen · P-trap · sewer · fixture · PVC · overflow · garbage disposal · main line
dissolve
Disperse into liquid
grease · soap scum · debris · buildup · clear · dislodge · break down · flow · standing water · organic matter
Drano
Caustic pipe-clearing product
crystal · enzyme · biodegradable · eco-friendly · commercial · household · industrial · brand · formula · pour
plunger
Suction device for clogs
- snakeLimbless scaled reptile
- augerSpiral hole-maker
- wire hangerBent metal garment holder
baking soda · vinegar · boiling water · enzymatic · mechanical · manual · DIY · home remedy · prevention · strainer
- plumbersplumber, master plumber
- sewer workers
- household goodspaper towels, tableware, toilet paper, garbage bags, bedding
- cleanerscleaners, maids, maid, detergent, janitors
- cleaning suppliesbroom, bucket, spray bottle, bleach, duster
- cleaning thingscleaners, washers, scrubbers, wipers, dusters