Review Pro Strength Liquid Plumr
Liquid Plumr has been a household name since the early 1970’s when they were acquired by the Clorox Company in 1969. During that time until present day the product has performed quite well, so they say!.
We decided to put one of their most popular products Pro Strength Liquid Plumr “Clog Destroyer” to the test and the product’s claim that it can dissolve hair, grease and more guaranteed.
In this review we used a local hotel to help us test the effectiveness in real time using some of the toughest clogs we could find.
Cost for this test
The cost for this test was one case of Pro Strength Liquid Plumr “Clog Destroyer” drain cleaner we purchased at our discounted cost of $56 from HD Supply Solutions. A case includes nine 32 ounce plastic bottles of drain cleaner in itself a great deal at $6.22 per.bottle. Each bottle treats two drains.
Types of clogs we tested
The clogs we tested the Pro Strength Liquid Plumr “Clog Destroyer” on included hair in bathtub/shower drains and grease in bathroom sinks but we didn’t stop there. Other clogs we tested were food stuffs, black sludge and soap scum buildup in p-traps.
Over a period of two weeks we treated 4 bathroom sinks with clogged drains ranging from minor to complete clogs and moderate hair drain clogs in 3 bathtub/shower combos.
1 of the sinks tested had food stuffed down the drain of the sink by a guest at the hotel and was completely clogged.
Directions for use of drain cleaner
Before we began all safety precautions were followed. Disposable gloves and eye protection were used. We read the complete label and paid close attention to warnings. Pro Strength Liquid Plumr “Clog Destroyer” directions call for removing any standing water from the sink or bathtub before treatment.
Next we poured a 1/2 bottle 16 ounces of the Liquid Plumr into the clogged drain as directed. Pro Strength Liquid Plumr “Clog Destroyer” is a liquid gel that is reported to cling to the clog for longer contact especially in partially clogged drains.
Longer contact is important for tough clogs like hair and grease. While waiting on the next step do not run any water in the sink.
The next step was to wait 15 minutes to allow the product to work it’s magic. After waiting the full 15 minutes per the directions we followed by flushing the drain with hot water. This process was repeated on all 7 bathroom drains treated over the two week test period
The results of our test
Our test resulted in 5 of the 7 clogged drains being immediately cleared after the final hot water flush. A 6th clogged sink drain required a second treatment to fix and the sink drain that was packed with food by a guest had to be snaked with a hand auger which we expected would be the case.
Fact is Pro Strength Liquid Plumr “Clog Destroyer” gets the job done and performed just as described. Worked excellent on tough clogs and with little effort. If it is tough enough for the abuse that a hotel hands out just imagine what it will do for your tough drain clogs.
Keep in mind the clogs we tested were limited to the p-trap and tail pipe sections of the sink drains. Other more serious clogs in the wall pipes and further down into the drain may require the use of a power auger or even a professional plumber to remedy.
By Peter Carr
(Home Fix Handbook received No Compensation For This Review)
