CLEARING DRAIN PIPES

摘要

Described is a kit for clearing drain pipes. The kit may include a bottle having a reservoir containing drain-clearing composition and a neck extending from the reservoir. The neck may have a first engagement member. The kit also may include a drain-clearing tool formed of plastic and having a handle at one end, a flexible shaft extending from the handle for placement into a drain pipe, a ribbed surface extending along a length of the shaft for scouring a surface, and a plurality of longitudinally-spaced barbs covering a substantial portion of the length of the shaft. The bottle and drain-clearing tool may be assembled together, using a package, into a kit. The package may define an interior space to house the drain-clearing tool and/or a neck-receiving portion having a second engagement member that may complement the first engagement member of the neck of the bottle. Methods of using such kits are also disclosed.

主权项

1. A method for clearing a drain pipe comprising the following steps:
(a) inserting a drain-clearing tool into a drain pipe; (b) pushing a distal end of the drain-clearing tool into a debris in the drain pipe; (c) withdrawing the drain-clearing tool from the drain pipe; (d) pouring a drain-clearing composition into the drain pipe; and (e) allowing the drain-clearing composition to remain in contact and dissolve the debris in the drain pipe.