On the shelves of stores constantly appears new products of household chemicals. However, many housewives continue to use the means that have been tested and saved from various troubles for more than one year. Such products include the drug "Mole" - a liquid for cleaning pipes. For many years, this tool is in great demand. After all, this product has excellent quality and good effect.
Remedy for blockages "Mole"
Today, various chemicals are widely used to eliminate various blockages formed in the pipes. Such funds perfectly dissolve all kinds of contaminants and effectively fight body fat. "Mole" for pipes was made in the middle of the last century. However, the product is still in great demand.
Customer reviews of this substance are mostly positive. After all, the tool copes with its tasks perfectly. It quickly and easily eliminates any blockages. And all this is due to its composition.
Release Forms
Today it is possible to purchase the Mole in various packages and forms. The drug is sold in the following form:
- Granular powder.
- Gel.
- Translucent liquid.
The most economical option is gel. On the surfaces it spreads rather slowly, due to its thick consistency. As a result, the tool is spent much more economically. However, with severe blockages, when the water practically does not leave, it is worth using a drug that is available in liquid form.
Today you can buy the drug “Mole” in any package. Tools for cleaning pipes are packed not only in large containers. If necessary, you can buy a small bag, which is designed for just a few uses. It is also possible to purchase a concentrate that is diluted in about 10 liters of water.
Means "Mole": composition
Today the tool for pipes "Mole" is available in various forms. On the shelves you can find the product in liquid or powder form. The composition of the drug remains unchanged, even despite various forms of release. What does the Mole contain? Tools for cleaning pipes of a similar plan include:
- Sodium hydroxide. This is the active substance. Its share in the drug is about 40-60 percent.
- Distilled water. This component is contained in a liquid form preparation. The proportion of water is not more than 25 percent.
- Potassium hydroxide: 5 to 10 percent.
- Nonionized surfactants: not more than 10 percent.
Ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid can act as a filler in the Mole. In the composition, the share of this component is only 5-10 percent.
Operating principle
Probably, many are interested in how the Mole acts. Means for cleaning pipes with such a composition are able to clean even hard-to-reach places. Most often, blockage occurs in:
- The knee.
- Bends.
- Siphon.
- Places where the docking of individual parts occurs, on which there are rubber o-rings.
In other words, blockage occurs where it is possible to catch on the pipe surface. A grease film may collect over the entire surface of individual parts. Particles of garbage stick to it. As a result, this first leads to a narrowing of the lumen of the pipes. A cork is gradually formed, which does not allow drains to freely pass and drain into the sewer.
“Mole” can cope with this problem. Tools for cleaning pipes contribute to the dissolution and then softening of the formed deposits. After that, trash and grease that has lagged behind the walls of the pipes are simply washed off with running water.
Little tip
When using household chemicals to remove congestion in pipes, it is worth remembering that the use of such drugs leads to the appearance of an unpleasant odor. This can be explained by the fact that hydrogen sulfide is released during decomposition of calcined deposits. To avoid such a phenomenon, it is worth choosing the means in which the perfume is present.
Before using the composition, experts recommend warming up the system a bit by turning on hot water for several minutes. This will enhance the effect.
After the necessary time has passed after pouring the product, you need to pour about two liters of hot water into the system, and then work as a plunger. Such manipulations will allow the drug to penetrate deeper.
Consumer Reviews
Judging by the reviews, the Mole preparation for pipe cleaning has several advantages. What are the main advantages of using this product? Here are just a few of them:
- It is very simple to use the drug "Mole". Pipe cleaners are poured into the drain hole. If necessary, the powder should be diluted to obtain a liquid solution. After this, you need to wait a while, and then rinse the system with running water, opening the tap. As you can see, the whole process takes a minimum of time and does not require large expenses.
- Rapidity. This is another advantage of the tool, which consumers indicate in their reviews. Sewer pipes are very quickly cleaned with this tool. It usually takes less than 90 minutes to dissolve even a very large blockage.
- No dirt. Those who have used a cable to clean pipes at least once in their life know how unpleasant it is. Indeed, a lot of dirt is wound on the instrument in the process of removing the blockage, which will have to be washed off. When using the "Mole" means there is no such need. As, however, there is no dirt.
- Low cost of the drug "Mole". Tools for cleaning pipes from foreign manufacturers have a high price. The drug "Mole" does not differ from them in safety and effectiveness.
Mode of application
To get a positive result, you must use the tool correctly. If the drug is in liquid form, then before use, the container with the solution should be shaken. After that, from 200 to 250 milliliters of the product must be poured into the drain hole of the bath or sink.
When cleaning the pipes, you need to proceed carefully so that the composition does not get on exposed skin.
If “Mole” is for pipes, reviews of which are mostly positive, in powder form, then pour granules into the drain, and then pour a few glasses of water there.
After the procedure, you need to wait about 90 minutes. During this time, the tool should work. The system must be flushed to completely break through the cork. To do this, turn on the tap, preferably with hot water.
Precautionary measures
The composition of the drug "Mole" has caustic components. For this reason, when working with the drug, certain precautions should be observed. First of all, it is worth using protective gloves.
If the composition gets on the skin, it is necessary to immediately wash it off, using a large amount of liquid. Otherwise, irritation may occur. If the skin turns red, then it is worth applying Bepontaine.