PSA: That $50 'miracle' drain cleaner did absolutely nothing for my clogged sink

I dropped 50 bucks on a fancy enzyme drain cleaner that promised to eat through anything. After three days of following the instructions exactly, my kitchen sink was still a swampy mess. I ended up calling a plumber who fixed it in 10 minutes with a cheap snake tool. Anyone else fall for one of those overpriced bottle promises?

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the_jason20h ago

Always thought those pricey enzyme cleaners were just super advanced technology that worked better than the cheap stuff. After watching a plumber clear my drain with a basic tool in minutes, I realized a lot of it is just marketing hype. Now I just stick with a good old snake and save my money for the real problems.

amy_foster5617h ago

Completely agree, I fell for that same marketing trap big time. Bought a fancy enzyme drain cleaner that cost like 30 bucks and it barely did anything, then just used a cheap plastic snake I got at the hardware store and cleared it in 2 minutes flat. Feels like half this stuff is just designed to make you feel smart for spending more money when a basic tool does the job way better.