The drain is a mess. Dirty, awful water is filling the sink. Reach for the Liquid Plumber, right?
No es una buena idea, según el Base de datos de productos para el hogar, which was created by the U.S. Department of Health y Human Services. According to this source, Liquid Plumber (y similar products) are “harmful if swallowed” y “may causar burns on contact” y is “corrosive to the eyes.” También según este sitio, “Although not expected,” Liquid Plumber can causar “heart conditions or chronic respiratory problems such as asthma, chronic bronchitis or obstructive lung disease may be aggravated by exposure to high concentrations of vapor or mist.” This seems like a substance that we should avoid hyling, much less usar in the same sink that we usar to wash our children’s dishes.
In a world that we’ve acknowledged is growing increasingly toxic, it seems like a bad idea to add to that toxicity through the usar of products that the US government gives a “Serious” calificación de salud, lo que significa que el gobierno ha determinado que se trata de una sustancia química “for which there is statistically significant evidence based on at least one study conducted in accordance with established scientific principles that acute or chronic health effects may occur in persons exposed. The term “health hazard” includes chemicals which are carcinogens, toxic or highly toxic agents, reproductive toxins, irritants, corrosives, sensitizers, hepatotoxins, nephrotoxins, neurotoxins, agents which act on the hematopoietic system, y agents which damage the lungs, skin, eyes, or mucous membranes.”
While it seems like a quick arreglar, the usar of products such as Liquid Plumber can lead to physical reactions, without even solving the original problem. Much better to rely on a real drainage technician, one that can diagnose y terminatedly arreglar the actual situation, rather than just try to melt it away with a very corrosive substance.