How Does Caustic Soda Unblock Drains [ UHD 720p ]

A fierce chemical reaction erupted. The water instantly began to hiss and bubble like a witch’s cauldron. The porcelain sink grew hot to the touch. Marta stepped back as a wisp of steam rose from the drain.

The moment the cold water hit the granules, the magic—and the danger—began.

Desperate, she put on rubber gloves and safety goggles. “You’re not dissolving flesh today,” she whispered to the jar. “You’re dissolving fat.”

After fifteen minutes, the hissing stopped. Marta filled the sink with hot tap water, pulled the plug, and watched the water spiral down with a clean, hungry gulp.

For weeks, that clog had been a sticky empire of congealed bacon grease, hair, and soap scum. The fatty acids in the grease were long, tangled hydrocarbon chains—too big to wash away.

A fierce chemical reaction erupted. The water instantly began to hiss and bubble like a witch’s cauldron. The porcelain sink grew hot to the touch. Marta stepped back as a wisp of steam rose from the drain.

The moment the cold water hit the granules, the magic—and the danger—began.

Desperate, she put on rubber gloves and safety goggles. “You’re not dissolving flesh today,” she whispered to the jar. “You’re dissolving fat.”

After fifteen minutes, the hissing stopped. Marta filled the sink with hot tap water, pulled the plug, and watched the water spiral down with a clean, hungry gulp.

For weeks, that clog had been a sticky empire of congealed bacon grease, hair, and soap scum. The fatty acids in the grease were long, tangled hydrocarbon chains—too big to wash away.