How do chemical drain cleaners destroy clogs?

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How do chemical drain cleaners destroy clogs?

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Anonymous 0 Comments

Most the time the clog is bio based. The drain cleaner is normally an acid. So when you pour and let it soak its actually dissolving hairs food ect.

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By chemically corroding them. Alkaline drain cleaners cause fats (including soap) to chemically break down in such a way that they can then be washed away, while hair and other proteins are also ripped apart. (Keep in mind, they’ll do the exact same thing to your flesh because drain clogs are often made out of the same stuff as people.)