Liquid-Plumr Explained

Liquid-Plumr is a chemical drain opener made of 0.5–2% sodium hydroxide and 5–10% sodium hypochlorite,^[1] and a surfactant, produced by Clorox. The product is safe for septic systems, PVC, plastic, and copper pipes, although is not recommended for and can damage rubber piping.^[2]

The Liquid-Plumr products have a child-resistant closure that prevents leaking and potential harm. However, in 2016 Clorox issued a voluntary recall on products sold before March 21, 2016 due to failures with the child-resistant closure affecting about 5.4 million units with no injuries reported.^{[3] [4]}

History

Three months after Procter & Gamble acquired Clorox in 1957, the Federal Trade Commission sued under the Clayton Act. After a decade of legal battles, the United States Supreme Court ordered P&G to divest itself of Clorox. Clorox became an independent company again on January 2, 1969 and in April 1969, Clorox pooled all its available cash and credit to buy Liquid-Plumr drain opener.^[5]

Products

• Liquid-Plumr Pro-Strength Urgent Clear Clot Remover
• Liquid-Plumr Pro-Strength Foaming Clog Fighter (previously marketed as Liquid-Plumr Slow Flow Fighter)
• Liquid-Plumr Industrial Strength Urgent Clear Clog Remover
• Liquid-Plumr Hair Clog Eliminator^[6]

See also

• Drano, another comparable drain cleaning brand by S. C. Johnson & Son

Notes and References

1. Web site: LIQUID-PLUMR Material Safety Data Sheet . 2016-12-31 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20110928080100/http://www.thecloroxcompany.com/testfiles/liquidplumr/liquid-plumr.pdf . 2011-09-28 .
2. Web site: FAQs on How to Unclog a Drain or Sink Liquid-Plumr. www.liquidplumr.com. 2017-01-01.
3. Web site: Safety Recall. www.liquidplumr.com. 2017-01-01.
4. Web site: Three Types of Liquid Plumr Clog Removers Recalled by The Clorox Company Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. 2017-01-01.
5. Web site: The Clorox Company Company Information . 2008-02-25 . 2017-01-01 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20080225034630/http://www.thecloroxcompany.com/company/history/history4.html . 2008-02-25 .
6. Web site: Liquid-Plumr Hair Clog Eliminator for Clogged Shower Drains. www.liquidplumr.com. 2017-01-01.