Drain opening agents are chemicals used to open clogged drains, often in homes. Drain opening agent poisoning can occur if a child accidentally drinks these chemicals, or if someone splashes the poison into the eyes when pouring it or breathes in the fumes of "foaming" drain openers.
This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison exposure. If you have an exposure, you should call your local emergency number (such as 911) or the National Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.
Alternative NamesDrain opening agents Poisonous IngredientNote: This list may not include all sources of drain opening agents.
SymptomsSeek immediate medical help. Do NOT make a person throw up unless told to do so by poison control or a health care professional.
If the chemical is on the skin or in the eyes, flush with lots of water for at least 15 minutes.
If the chemical was swallowed, immediately give the person water or milk, unless instructed otherwise by a health care provider. Do NOT give water or milk if the patient is having symptoms (such as vomiting, convulsions, or a decreased level of alertness) that make it hard to swallow.
If the person breathed in the poison, immediately move him or her to fresh air.
Before Calling EmergencyDetermine the following information:
The National Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) can be called from anywhere in the United States. This national hotline number will let you talk to experts in poisoning. They will give you further instructions.
This is a free and confidential service. All local poison control centers in the United States use this national number. You should call if you have any questions about poisoning or poison prevention. It does NOT need to be an emergency. You can call for any reason, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
See: Poison control center - emergency number
What to expect at the emergency roomThe health care provider will measure and monitor your vital signs, including temperature, pulse, breathing rate, and blood pressure. Symptoms will be treated as appropriate. You may receive:
How well you do depends on the amount of poison swallowed and how quickly treatment is received. The faster you get medical help, the better the chance for recovery.
If this type of poison gets in the eye, it can be very dangerous and difficult to manage. Loss of vision is common. Swallowing such poisons can have severe effects on many parts of the body.
Damage continues to occur to the esophagus and stomach for several weeks after the poison was swallowed.
ReferencesWax PM, Yarema M. Corrosives. In: Shannon MW, Borron SW, Burns MJ, eds. Haddad and Winchester's Clinical Management of Poisoning and Drug Overdose. 4th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 98.
Reviewed ByReview Date: 02/28/2012
Eric Perez, MD, St. Luke's / Roosevelt Hospital Center, NY, NY, and Pegasus Emergency Group (Meadowlands and Hunterdon Medical Centers), NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
mostly sodium hydroxide
Instant Power Hair and Grease Drain Opener contains a powerfull consentrate of sodium hydroxide (aka Lye)
93% sulfuric acid is Virgin sulfuric acid. It is a good drain opener.
you have not give me the answer of my question, My question was how drain cleaner is to be prepared or its recipe in homemade,pl give me answer in this regards.
Any Ace Hardware store.
Yes
the drain products that are one hundred percent sodium hydroxide is Lye Crystal drain opener, this product is used a lot by commercial companies and industries.
Depends on whats clogging it. A plunger usually works better and quicker.
Drain opener would not do you much good either...
Combined with fat, it makes soap. Lye (sodium hydroxide) has also been used as a cleaner, disinfectant, drain opener, and as an industrial chemical.
To answer this question we would need to know the type of drain cleaner you are referring to. If you are talking about liquid drain cleaner it has a pH of 14. But the pH ranges from 13 to 14 depending on the type.
Combined with fat, it makes soap. Lye (sodium hydroxide) has also been used as a cleaner, disinfectant, drain opener, and as an industrial chemical.