Meaning of drain-cleaner | Babel Free

Examples

“A number of the commercial drain-cleaners contain either solid or aqueous NaOH or KOH because of the effectiveness of these in solubilizing the animal greases often responsible for clogged drains. Partly as a result of "high pressure" advertising techniques urging the regular use of some of these drain-cleaners, waste effluent from many high-density housing areas is strongly alkaline.”

“He bent to the cabinet on the left, and inside were an assortment of plumbing supplies, cans of touch-up paint and pipe dope and all-purpose oil, a plastic quart bottle of liquid drain-cleaner— Drain-cleaner. […] Carrying the wire and the bottle of drain-cleaner, he returned to the kitchen and looked out again through the window at the main house.”

“Remember to take the bottle of drain-cleaner or other corrosive with you.”

“It should be emphasised that when these drain-cleaners are used strictly according to the manufacturer’s instructions, no taint occurs in the meat; it is only when misused that any problem arises.”

“Howard tiptoed across the room with the bottle of drain-cleaner clutched tightly in his right hand.”

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