Grucky Stuff
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you have inspired me... I cleaned the drain, the tub, the bathroom, the kitchen, the kitchen disposal (with all different grucky sediment in there -- and disinfected everything). :) of course now I will come down sick since I cleaned everything that would otherwise make me ill, so my defenses will wane and I will fall ill by next week. ;)
_________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
Jeffry J. Brickley wrote:
you have inspired me
My work is done here. I'm so proud of you...:-D
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How about a large, flat drill bit and a vicegrip (locking pliers)? I'd think you'd be able to get a bit of sufficient length and width to fit just about any drain... (I have a wife now, so no longer worry about such matters... :rolleyes: )
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Good thought!
Shog9 wrote:
I have a wife now, so no longer worry about such matters
I wouldn't be taking that for granted...;)
"...a photo album is like Life, but flat and stuck to pages." - Shog9
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Roger Wright wrote:
The best I've found is a combination of needle-nose pliers and a flat-blade screwdriver, but surely there's a better method!
When the plumber was over replacing the heating elements in the water heater (which looked a bit like a Klingon Battle Cruiser after an encounter with the Borg), those two tools were exactly what he recommended for the "grucky stuff". Marc
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Linkify!|Fold With Us!Yes, that should work nicely, but I haven't seen that sold anywhere in years. The nanny state is protecting us again...
"...a photo album is like Life, but flat and stuck to pages." - Shog9
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You can buy a little plastic or rubber thing with a metal strainer built into it that pops into the shower drain and catches all that stuff without impeding water flow. They sell them at most hardware stores. When you want to empty it you just pull it out and thump it against the garbage can and pop it back in, end of problem. And no chance you will ever lose your wedding ring or an earring etc down the drain.
I've seen them, but unfortunately they don't work on these fancy push-to-close/push to open stopper assemblies. Replacing it with a conventional drain would entail removing the tub.:doh:
"...a photo album is like Life, but flat and stuck to pages." - Shog9
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How about caustic soda, a toilet brush and running water?
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Joergen Sigvardsson wrote:
caustic soda
Hmmm... Not sure where to buy this anymore. It seems to have fallen off the store shelves over the years, though I remember buying it for various experiments as a kid.
"...a photo album is like Life, but flat and stuck to pages." - Shog9
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Try a drain snake..plumbers use it and charge you a fortune..Has a flexible shaft and a small bulb with a point (kinda) at the end. It'll remove anything...almost!
Started out with nothing and still have most of it left!
Works great for a clogged trap, but it's worthless for the drain grate at the top of the downspout.
"...a photo album is like Life, but flat and stuck to pages." - Shog9
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Yes, that should work nicely, but I haven't seen that sold anywhere in years. The nanny state is protecting us again...
"...a photo album is like Life, but flat and stuck to pages." - Shog9
Roger Wright wrote:
Yes, that should work nicely, but I haven't seen that sold anywhere in years.
I believe you have seen something similar, as warning labels: "Do not mix Clorox with Ammonia" of course you have to get past the chlorine gas to get to the acid remaining....
_________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
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Once in a while, especially on weekends, it gets a bit stodgy in here. I like to come up with unusual topics to encourage out-of-the-box thinking as a public service.:-D
"...a photo album is like Life, but flat and stuck to pages." - Shog9
Roger Wright wrote:
I like to come up with unusual topics to encourage out-of-the-box thinking
Out of the box? Roger, the box was kicked, stomped on, shredded, blown up, I think there was even an access violation there.:rolleyes: :) Oh and if you want a quick way of cleaning it, angle grinder should do the trick right quick.
I'd love to help, but unfortunatley I have prior commitments monitoring the length of my grass. :Andrew Bleakley:
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Jeffry J. Brickley wrote:
you have inspired me
My work is done here. I'm so proud of you...:-D
"...a photo album is like Life, but flat and stuck to pages." - Shog9
If you have a cat or dog put some cat food on it. The cat or dog will eat the lot, cough up a decorative fur ball that you can polyurethane and place as a nice garden feature!:laugh::-D ps: Even better, put some buttons on the fur ball and call it a Furby!
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I've seen them, but unfortunately they don't work on these fancy push-to-close/push to open stopper assemblies. Replacing it with a conventional drain would entail removing the tub.:doh:
"...a photo album is like Life, but flat and stuck to pages." - Shog9
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Anyone who has hair and practices some semblance of personal hygiene knows what I mean - the stuff that clogs the shower drain. Everyone has to deal with it, and no one I know looks forward to it. The question is, what's the least objectionable way to remove it? The best I've found is a combination of needle-nose pliers and a flat-blade screwdriver, but surely there's a better method! I envision a tool - perhaps I'll have to invent it - that resembles a Forstner bit. It would have flat blades on the bottom to shear the hair at the drain grate, with slightly rounded outer edges to avoid scratching the finish on the drain (which would lead to nasty corrosion). A T-handle would provide the leverage to cut the goop, and would provide tactile feedback to the user to indicate when metal is struck. Is there such a thing?
"...a photo album is like Life, but flat and stuck to pages." - Shog9
Full body Brazilian wax.
Todd Smith
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Yes, that should work nicely, but I haven't seen that sold anywhere in years. The nanny state is protecting us again...
"...a photo album is like Life, but flat and stuck to pages." - Shog9
We get that as duct cleaners (you have to check, though). And according to Stan, Germany is the Nanny state par excellance.
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Roger Wright wrote:
I like to come up with unusual topics to encourage out-of-the-box thinking
Out of the box? Roger, the box was kicked, stomped on, shredded, blown up, I think there was even an access violation there.:rolleyes: :) Oh and if you want a quick way of cleaning it, angle grinder should do the trick right quick.
I'd love to help, but unfortunatley I have prior commitments monitoring the length of my grass. :Andrew Bleakley:
S Douglas wrote:
the box was kicked, stomped on, shredded, blown up
:laugh: My work here is done. You have to admit, it did generate interest...
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