Profpointy
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Had a couple of sinks not draining properly so whacked a load of sodium hydroxide down. Whilst you're supposed to dissolve it first, I just poured some powder down and ran the tap, as I've done may times before over the years. It does tend to heat up and spit if you do this, which is why it's bad practice, so I was in goggles, rubber gloves etc.
However, I actually managed to block the sink with solid caustic soda - which I'd not thought possible. After a lot of faffage I managed to unblock the kitchen sink spilling a load of caustic cocktail on the (wood) floor, and slightly damaging my newly painted kitchen cupboards. Loads of mopping as I didn't want the cat getting her paws in any residue. She wasn't best pleased when we washed her paws either, but to be fair didn't try to scratch us.
Mrs PP was very supportive and compared my prowess to someone I hugely admire. "When's your friend Mr Hardy coming round" she said.
However, I actually managed to block the sink with solid caustic soda - which I'd not thought possible. After a lot of faffage I managed to unblock the kitchen sink spilling a load of caustic cocktail on the (wood) floor, and slightly damaging my newly painted kitchen cupboards. Loads of mopping as I didn't want the cat getting her paws in any residue. She wasn't best pleased when we washed her paws either, but to be fair didn't try to scratch us.
Mrs PP was very supportive and compared my prowess to someone I hugely admire. "When's your friend Mr Hardy coming round" she said.