Chemistry:Liquid-Plumr
Liquid-Plumr is a chemical drain opener made of 0.5–2% sodium hydroxide and 5–10% sodium hypochlorite,[1] and a surfactant, produced by Clorox. The product is safe for septic systems, PVC, plastic, and copper pipes, although is not recommended for and can damage rubber piping.[2]
The Liquid-Plumr products have a child-resistant closure that prevents leaking and potential harm. However, in 2016 Clorox issued a voluntary recall on products sold before March 21, 2016 due to failures with the child-resistant closure affecting about 5.4 million units with no injuries reported.[3][4]
History
Three months after Procter & Gamble acquired Clorox in 1957, the Federal Trade Commission sued under the Clayton Act. After a decade of legal battles, the United States Supreme Court ordered P&G to divest itself of Clorox. Clorox became an independent company again on January 2, 1969 and in April 1969, Clorox pooled all its available cash and credit to buy Liquid-Plumr drain opener.[5]
Products
- Liquid-Plumr Pro-Strength Urgent Clear Clot Remover[3]
- Liquid-Plumr Pro-Strength Foaming Clog Fighter (previously marketed as Liquid-Plumr Slow Flow Fighter)[3]
- Liquid-Plumr Industrial Strength Urgent Clear Clog Remover[3]
- Liquid-Plumr Hair Clog Eliminator[6]
See also
- Drano, another comparable drain cleaning brand by S. C. Johnson & Son
References
- ↑ "LIQUID-PLUMR Material Safety Data Sheet". Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20110928080100/http://www.thecloroxcompany.com/testfiles/liquidplumr/liquid-plumr.pdf.
- ↑ "FAQs on How to Unclog a Drain or Sink | Liquid-Plumr". https://www.liquidplumr.com/faq/.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Safety Recall". https://www.liquidplumr.com/safety-recall/.
- ↑ "Three Types of Liquid Plumr Clog Removers Recalled by The Clorox Company Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement". https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Three-Types-of-Liquid-Plumr-Clog-Removers-Recalled-by-The-Clorox-Company/.
- ↑ "The Clorox Company | Company Information". 2008-02-25. Archived from the original on 2008-02-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20080225034630/http://www.thecloroxcompany.com/company/history/history4.html.
- ↑ "Liquid-Plumr Hair Clog Eliminator for Clogged Shower Drains". https://www.liquidplumr.com/products/hair-clog-eliminator/.
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