| Recommended Supplies and Cleaning
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| | of cold water.
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| Equipment:
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| | It cannot be stressed strongly enough to
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| Beaded Drain Opener
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| | use extreme caution when working with
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| Liquid Drain Opener
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| | these chemicals. They are very strong
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| Face Mask/Goggles
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| | and can create severe burns if they come
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| Rubber Gloves
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| | in contact with the skin or eyes. And,
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| Recommended Method:
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| | while they may not "sting" on initial
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| 1. As in all cleaning procedures, the
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| | contact, over time the burning becomes
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| first step is to gather the recommended
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| | more and more severe.
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| cleaning equipment together and bring to
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| | They can also cause respiratory problems
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| the area to be cleaned.
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| | if the fumes are inhaled. Thus, it is
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| 2. Routine Maintenance: place several
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| | extremely important to wear the proper
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| ounces of liquid drain opener into drain
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| | safety equipment - face mask, goggles and
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| once per week to keep drains flowing
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| | rubber gloves - when attempting to
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| freely. Wait thirty (30) minutes and
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| | maintain or open clogged drains.
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| flush with cold water.
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| | If the drains do not open, DO NOT try
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| NOTE: Whenever working with a drain
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| | other chemicals. The mixture may release
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| opener, goggles and rubber gloves should
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| | toxic fumes that could be fatal. Check
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| be worn.
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| | with your maintenance department or a
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| 3. Opening Small Drains: remove drain
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| | qualified plumber for further efforts to
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| strainer, remove standing water. Pour
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| | open drains.
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| one (1) ounce (2 tablespoons) of beaded
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| | Great cleaning tips and cleaning
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| drain opener into drain. Add one cup of
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| | information by Lee Harris can be found at
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| cold water. If drain is not open in
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| | Lee Harris is an expert in the cleaning
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| thirty (30) minutes, repeat application.
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| | industry and can answer all your
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| 4. Floor Drains: use same steps as in
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| | questions about cleaning equipment and
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| (3.), but increase amount to three (3)
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| | how to save money on these types of
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| ounces (6 tablespoons) andthree (3) cups
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| | products.
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