You’ve seen them on your hardware store shelves: plastic bottles labeled liquid drain cleaner. And if you have slow or clogged drains at home, it’s understandable that you’d be tempted to buy some and pour it down your sink. But should you do it? Definitely not!
There are a variety of reasons why liquid drain cleaner is a bad plan, and they fit into three main categories: your health, your plumbing, and your clog. We’ll give you some information about all three, to help you understand why we feel so strongly about it. Then, we’ll offer some alternatives.
We’re reaching the final days of January, but this doesn’t mean that it’s too late to get the ball rolling on some of your New Year’s resolutions. It’s not always about how you start. How you finish is just as important. If one of your goals is to keep your home clean and functioning, then make sure that you’re taking care of 
Updated on: October 3rd 2025
You’ve got a clog and you’re thinking of the age old solution—the drain snake. You’ve recently come across some information letting you know that this isn’t the best possible solution though. What’s there to do?
If you’ve ever found yourself on any plumbing blog, then we’re sure that you’ve come across professionals advising you to avoid chemical drain cleaners. In fact, we’re sure that if you’ve spoken to a plumbing professional in person in the past that they’ve also advised you to steer clear of these types of products too. Have you ever wondered all the reasons why?
Clogged drains almost always begin as minor problems. Ignore the problem for long enough, and it will escalate into significant issues for you. Slow water drainage is one of the problems, and it is a slight inconvenience. But it can cause corrosion, flooding, and even sewage backup in extreme cases. You can end up with costly repairs on your hands and need services for 
The hydro-jet: a plumber’s favorite tool. You may have heard of it before, especially if you’ve been keeping up with our blogs, but in case you haven’t, we’ll tell you all about it!