The principle of operation and characteristics of the “Mr. Muscle” drain pipe cleaner: description, pros and cons, release form

Almost every person faces the problem of a clogged sink or bathtub in their home.
To clean them, you need to have some special product that allows you to quickly get rid of the blockage. But before you buy a drain cleaner, you need to understand how the cleaning process occurs and how cleaning agents work. Only the right choice will allow you to achieve maximum effect.

This is exactly what this article will discuss.

In what form are cleaning products available?

In almost every store, in the household department, you can buy chemicals for cleaning sewer pipes.

These drugs have been very popular for a long time. They remove blockages in pipes by dissolving fat and decomposing other substances. As a result, the patency of the pipes is completely restored.

• Bulk substances are sold in the form of granules or powders. They contain very strong chemical compounds. Working with such substances requires compliance with safety measures and maximum caution. Each product is hermetically packaged in a thick plastic bag. Its contents are designed for one cleaning only.
• Liquid clog removers are also very popular. Such products are offered by both domestic and foreign manufacturers. All chemicals are contained in sealed plastic jars. They contain components that promote whitening and remove unpleasant odors. In addition, such chemicals can be used for disinfection.

Before you make a purchase of such a chemical, you must first find out the composition of the drug and carefully read the instructions on how to use it. Of course, liquid preparations clean sewer pipes much faster, but the price of such products is much higher than chemical powder. Determining an effective pipe cleaner.

Advantages

The main advantage of this drug is its formula, which allows you to quickly and effectively remove most types of blockages. With constant use, the patency of the pipes will only improve.

It is worth noting that Mr.Muscle is safe to use for all types of pipes. There is an opinion that the use of chemical methods can compromise the integrity of pipes. Using the drug Mister Muscle, you don’t have to worry about the safety of the sewer system.

Unlike calling a specialist, using a pipe cleaner is a cheap alternative. It does not require a lot of time and money, and allows you to carry out the entire cleaning process yourself, without the help of a specialist.

"Mister Muscle"

This is the most advertised sewer pipe cleaner. It is mainly used as prevention and removal of small blockages. It can be used to clean pipes, dissolve hair and food residues. In addition, harmful bacteria located in the pipes are destroyed. As a result, the unpleasant odor coming from the sewer pipes disappears.

"Mr. Muscle" is made in the form of a gel or granulated.

Granulated, 70 gr. "Mister Muscle"

This is a one-time use solution for removing blockages that occur in the drain pipe. In half an hour it destroys harmful microorganisms and removes unpleasant odors. This product can be used to clean pipes made of any material. Available in disposable packaging.

Weight -70 g.

Made in Turkey.

Reviews

When my drain pipes were clogged, I found two identical products in the store:

"Mr. Muscle", weighing 70 g. which includes:

• Special filler;
• Sodium hydroxide.

The cost of the package is 46 rubles.

“Mole-Cinderella” is intended for cleaning pipes, weighing 90 g. The composition is completely similar to the product described above. However, the cost of the drug is only 10 rubles 50 kopecks.

Of course, 50 rubles is not very much money, but why pay four times more when the volume is much less.

The bag contained exactly the same granules, white in color. "Cinderella" has a slightly smaller granule size. After cleaning two completely different drain pipes, the effect was the same.

If you use a plunger at the same time as the product, it works well. However, the efficiency of the cable is much higher.

Perhaps Cinderella is in the cheap category. I decided to look at the cost of other similar products:

• "Tik Tak", 90 gr. – 10.3 rubles;
• "Selena Anticlogging" 90 gr. – 6.90 rubles;
• "Chirton" 60 gr. – 23.5 rubles.

The question immediately arose, why do you have to pay so much for “Mr. Muscle”? Maybe this is the most common surcharge for a brand.

"Mr. Muscle" 500 ml. – gel

Using this gel you can dissolve:

• Hair;
• Fat;
• Food leftovers.

Can be used in any pipes, regardless of the material of manufacture. A very thick, highly concentrated gel is able to quickly penetrate the pipe, and even standing water will not interfere with it. It will take him approximately 15 minutes to remove complex blockages. At the same time, it will destroy harmful microbes and remove unpleasant odors.

How to use: Pour half the container into standing water. Wait 15 minutes. Rinse the drain pipe with boiling water. The contents of the bottle are designed for two uses.

To remove severely clogged pipes, you need to pour in more than half a bottle and increase the waiting time. It is very important to follow safety precautions. After contact with skin, a burn may occur. Work only with gloves.

Mister Muscle includes:

• Water;
• Sodium hypochlorite – less than 5%;
• Sodium hydroxide;
• Amphoteric surfactant – less than 5%;
• Soap – less than 5%;
• Sodium silicate;
• Sodium polystyrene sulfonate.

Helpful advice! It is very important that the holding time complies with the manufacturer's recommendations. Active substances provide benefits only for a specified period of time. In the future, they become useless and even harmful.

Anti-clog gel Mr.Muscle 500 ml in Moscow

Anti-clogging gel Mr.Muscle 500 ml and other products in this category are available in the catalog of the Leroy Merlin online store in Moscow at low prices. Read the detailed characteristics and description, as well as reviews of this product to make the right choice and order the product online .

Buy products such as Mr.Muscle Anti-Clog Gel 500 ml in the Leroy Merlin online store, having first checked their availability. You can receive the goods in Moscow in a way convenient for you; to do this, read the information about delivery and pickup.

You can always place an order and pay for it online on the official website of Leroy Merlin in Russia. For residents of the Moscow region, we not only have low prices for products such as “Mr.Muscle anti-clogging gel 500 ml”, but also fast delivery to cities such as Moscow, Balashikha, Podolsk, Khimki, Korolev, Mytishchi, Lyubertsy, Krasnogorsk , Elektrostal, Kolomna, Odintsovo, Domodedovo, Serpukhov, Shchelkovo, Orekhovo-Zuevo, Ramenskoye, Dolgoprudny, Pushkino, Reutov, Sergiev Posad, Voskresensk, Lobnya, Ivanteevka, Dubna, Yegoryevsk, Chekhov, Dmitrov, Vidnoye, Stupino, Pavlovsky Posad, Naro -Fominsk, Fryazino, Lytkarino, Dzerzhinsky, Solnechnogorsk, Istra and Zhukovsky.

"Bagi Pothan"

A powerful, effective drain cleaner designed to remove:

• Papers;
• Limescale;
• Food waste;
• Fat.

The chemical does not react with plastic and metal.

Bagi Pothan includes:

• Sodium hydroxide;
• Detergent additives.

How to use: You need to completely remove water from the sink. The room should be well ventilated. Carefully pour half a glass of the substance (70-100 grams) into the hole. The bottle must be held in an outstretched hand, while turning your head to the side. Then pour in half a cup of boiling water, trying to stay away from the drain hole. After three minutes, you need to rinse the pipe with hot running water. If the blockage was not cleared the first time, all operations must be repeated.

Buyers speak only positively about this product. This is a very effective remedy, however, it is quite expensive.

The cost of Baghi Pokhtan starts from 500 rubles.

To use such a tool, you must always remember safety precautions.

• If you do not follow them, you can get a severe chemical burn.
• There should always be forced ventilation in the room. If it is not available, the room should be well ventilated.

Reviews

I decided to try this remedy for clogged pipes. It easily removes any blockage. But it requires great care when working. It's very expensive.

However, after I read that only 50-70 grams are needed for cleansing, and the package weight is 600 grams, I decided that the cost of cleaning would not be too expensive. I had no doubt that I would have to use the product again. Nothing will happen in one go.

When I saw a skull and crossbones drawn on the packaging, I realized that this was a very dangerous product that required increased safety measures. The instructions say that you only need to add the granules by extending your hand. It even became scary.

Inside the package I found the most ordinary granules, very similar to “Mr. Muscle”. Only the color was different. White granules were mixed with gray ones.

According to the instructions, I poured 70 grams of the substance into the pipe and poured hot water. Right away the pipe began to twitch, a loud hissing was heard, and caustic splashes flew out of it with force. They got on my clothes and I immediately felt a strong burning sensation. The room smelled of burnt hair, and it began to fill with steam coming out of the chimney. I had to open the window immediately.

As a result, the blockage completely disappeared, and in the bathroom and kitchen the water began to whistle downwards. This is probably the best drain cleaner I've ever tried.

FAQ

Let's look at the most common questions regarding blockages.

Where does trash most often accumulate?

In new pipes, obstruction is practically eliminated. The walls of old cast iron pipes become overgrown with deposits over time. Such a sewer system must be completely changed, because... cleaning does not bring results.

What causes the blockage?

Large food waste, newspapers and thick paper, rags, objects accidentally dropped into the drain, polyethylene, hygiene products, animal litter.

What cleaning means are there?

Folk and chemical remedies and mechanical methods will help you deal with the blockage yourself. Professional plumbers use methods and means of deep mechanical and technical pipe cleaning.

Which remedy is the safest and cheapest?

It is safest to use home remedies, but they do not cope with all types of blockages. Among the drugs produced by the chemical industry, you can choose “Mole”. This chemical product has long been familiar to Russian consumers, is safe to use, is inexpensive and effectively cleans sewer pipes.

How to dissolve hair in the drain?

Hair that gets into the drain hole can be removed mechanically or dissolved using special chemicals. The instructions for store-bought products indicate what types of blockages the composition fights. To eliminate the hairball, one that dissolves collagen waste is suitable.

"Tiret Turbo"

Tiret Turbo gel is another popular remedy for blockages in pipes. It removes clogs much better than similar advertised products. The thick composition easily penetrates deep into the pipe, even if the sink is completely filled with water. This chemical removes all unpleasant odors and destroys microorganisms. The product can be used to clean metal and plastic pipelines.

Instructions for use : “Tiret Turbo” is poured into the sink drain. For simple blockages, you need to wait 5 minutes. If the blockage has not disappeared after 5 minutes, you will have to wait more than half an hour. Then rinse the drain hole with hot water under strong pressure.

Customer reviews about this drug and its effectiveness do not have a clear answer. Some people were very pleased with this drug, while others did not like its work at all.

In some cases, the Tiret pipe cleaner is left in the pipes for 10 hours. The drug remains in the pipe all night. They start washing it only in the morning. In this case, the manufacturer does not provide any guarantee for failure of sewer pipes. Everyone takes this method of cleaning at their own peril and risk.

Composition of "Tiret":

• Chlorine bleach – 5-15%;
• Anions and nonionic surfactants – less than 5%.

To effectively clean the pipe, the product must contain sodium hydroxide. This was the case in previous years. Today this component is not included in Tiret. It is unknown why the manufacturer removed it from the composition. This has led to the fact that now the drug is simply not able to clean the pipes.

About the product

Description

Mr granules Muscle drain cleaner is a powerful weapon against difficult clogs.

Characteristics

"Floop"

High efficiency of the product is achieved by observing the necessary safety precautions. Granules can have several types. Some can be filled with cold water, and some with hot water.

After pouring heated water, the reaction begins to occur much faster. The granules should be used in the following order:

• The powder is poured into the drain pipe;
• After pouring warm water, a characteristic hissing sound is heard;

Wait approximately 3–15 minutes;

• The pipes are washed under pressure with plenty of hot water.

Flup pipe cleaner effectively removes:

• Leftover food;
• Collagen fibers;
• Fat;
• Limescale.

When performing work with such a drug, it is necessary to observe maximum care. Rubber gloves must be worn on your hands. The substance should not come into contact with bare skin. It is advisable to wear glasses over your eyes.

Everyone who has used this composition speaks only positively about it. Sewer pipes are washed quickly enough without any problems.

"Deboucher"

DEBOUCHER (Debaucher) – A special product that perfectly cleanses:

• Sewer pipes;
• Siphons;
• Sinks;
• Toilets.

In addition, the drug removes:

• Hair;
• Paper;
• Fat;
• Food leftovers;
• Organic pollution.

After using “Brawler”, unpleasant odors disappear and all harmful bacteria are destroyed. The composition does not react with plastic and does not damage the enamel coating.

Very important! Cannot be used for aluminum pipes.

How to use

Each bottle has a special “child resistant” cap. To open the bottle, you need to press on the cap from above and turn it counterclockwise. Pour 500 milliliters of drain cleaner into the sink. Wait approximately 1–2 hours. If there is a severe blockage or a long pipeline, you need to pour out one liter of the drug and wait overnight. In the morning, rinse the pipes with a strong stream of hot water.

The composition of " Deboucher " has:

• Purified water;
• Sodium hydroxide,
• Sodium hypochlorite.

How to store

Only at temperatures not exceeding 20-22 degrees. The drug should not be exposed to sunlight. If the drug is stored frozen, its properties are completely preserved after thawing. Be sure to shake the bottle before use.

Safety precautions

This highly caustic substance should be kept as far away from children as possible. Do not use for cleaning aluminum products. It is not allowed to mix the drug and detergents that contain acids. When working, be sure to protect your eyes.

Direct contact with skin must be avoided. If this happens, rinse immediately with a strong stream of water.

Tiret

Tiret professional pipe cleaning gel is exported from Poland and is positioned as a reliable means for self-cleaning sewers. This mixture is available in 3 versions:

• professional (allowed only for iron pipes);
• antibacterial (prescribed for the prevention of blockages);
• turbo (recommended for plastic pipes, the most popular in the line).

Its smell is quite pungent and unpleasant, but the chemical elements in its composition do not form vapors harmful to humans. However, before starting work, it is important to take care of safety: prepare rubber gloves and goggles to protect your eyesight and protect against burns. Only after careful preparation can you begin to use, based on the following steps:

1. Empty the sink of accumulated water.
2. Pour about 250 ml of the product into the problem pipe.
3. Wait 5-7 minutes until dissolved, but it is better to keep the mixture longer - at least 15-20 minutes.
4. Then the gel is poured into the pipe again, but less (100–125 ml).
5. The mixture is again left in the pipe for 15–20 minutes.
6. Then 1–1.5 liters of hot or tap water is poured into the sink to wash away the clog with an already softened consistency from the pipe.

The ingredients of the drug are characterized by effective substances, and anionic, nonionic surfactants and an impressive percentage of chlorine-containing bleach are responsible for the breakdown of dirt particles. Thanks to the listed components, Tiret will not only clean pipes, but will help with disinfection and getting rid of annoying odors. If the blockages at home are critical, you need to carry out the above procedure about 2-3 times in a row.

"Mole"

This pipe cleaner is the most popular. There are quite a lot of varieties of it. This powdered preparation contains caustic soda.

To clear a blockage in a pipe, when using the “Mole”, you need to perform the following operations sequentially:

• The cleaning agent is poured into the drain with 40–120 ml of the product. Leave for approximately 2–3 hours;
• The pipe is washed with a strong stream of hot water.

"Mole" shows very good results for removing:

• Fat;
• Leftover food;
• Collagen fibers.

It also removes unpleasant odors from the room. The substance can be used as an excellent prophylactic agent.

The composition of "Mole" contains:

• Sodium hydroxide;
• Sodium sulfate.

It must be said that this drug is produced by various manufacturers. Therefore, the amount of active substances in each of them may differ. The time of use of each drug is purely individual.

This does not change the cleaning efficiency in any way, but before use you need to carefully read the instructions.

For many years, “Mole” has remained the most popular product when it is necessary to clean the sewer. Can be used as an excellent preventive measure. Therefore, if your water is simply not draining well or you need to carry out preventive maintenance, then the best remedy for blockages in the economy segment is Mole.

Some useful tips

To achieve maximum cleaning effect there are several tricks:

1. Before direct use, the sewer system must be warmed up a little with hot water - this will soften most of the substances from which the plug could form;
2. After pouring the substance, you need to wait an hour, then turn on the water and actively work with the plunger. Then drain the water, add some fresh cleaner and leave for another hour.
3. Now you can find substances with aromas. It must be said right away that they do not affect the final result. To achieve this effect, you can add any shampoo, while saving money, because the above products are more expensive.
4. Use special nets to protect drains from large debris, hair, and the like. This will prevent contamination and avoid additional costs.

"Chirton"

This pipe cleaner has its own special feature. It can only be used with cold water.

The composition effectively cleans:

• Drain siphons;
• Pipes;
• Removes rust;
• Dissolves dirt.

This substance can be used for preventive purposes to prevent blockages. "Chirton" can be used as a disinfectant, as well as to remove various unpleasant odors. This substance is safe for polymer pipelines.

The instructions say that you can clean sinks and bathtubs. However, the next line states that it is not suitable for cleaning the bathroom. Probably the manufacturer meant the presence of good ventilation.

Composition of Chirton drug:

• Caustic soda;
• Soda nitrate;
• Aluminum granules.

Package weight 60 g. The granules are bright green. This volume is enough for one cleaning. You need to work with this drug very carefully. Do not inhale poisonous gas and protect your eyes.

Granules are poured into the drain, then filled with water and left for 15 minutes. The concepts of 15 minutes and instantly are completely different, however, on one side of the package it says “instantly”, and on the back “wait 15 minutes”.

How to use cleaning chemicals

Any such drug requires very careful handling. Before you start using it, be sure to read the instructions.

It will necessarily indicate the necessary protective measures. They have some differences, but in general they all have the same requirements:

• Ventilation must be turned on;
• Open the windows;
• Open the doors;
• Hands must be worn;
• Be sure to use safety glasses.

When the product is poured or poured, the container should be held at arm's length. The head must be kept as far as possible from the hole where the chemical is poured.

The chemicals used to clean sewer pipes are very toxic. Work must be carried out with a respirator on, as the gases released can be very toxic.

Add water by extending your hand.

When the reaction begins, do not lean directly over the drain. First, the pipe is washed with a thin stream to prevent splashing of the composition.

All of these recommendations must be followed without fail. The pipe cleaner should be stored in places where small children cannot reach.

Sometimes even the bottles themselves have an unpleasant chemical smell. They need to be removed from the premises as quickly as possible.