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Drano Commercial Line Max Gel Clog Remover


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CATEGORY

Drain Opener/Clog Remover

BRAND

Drano

DATA LAST UPDATED

September 10, 2012

Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

Health Concerns

  • SOME
    Asthma / Respiratory
  • HIGH
    Skin Allergies & Irritation
  • MODERATE
    Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
  • MODERATE
    Cancer
  • MODERATE
    Environment

Ingredient scores

Ingredient Disclosure: some

Ingredients are scored based on their formulation and concentration in this product. Click on an ingredient for more information.

F
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE
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CONCERNS High Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, acute aquatic toxicity; Some Concern: damage to vision

Concerns from [CHLORINE]: Some Concern: respiratory effects, general systemic/organ effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision

Concerns from [CHLOROFORM]: Some Concern: developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects, cancer, general systemic/organ effects, nervous system effects, digestive system effects, skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision

Concerns from [CARBON TETRACHLORIDE]: Some Concern: general systemic/organ effects, cancer

Concerns from [1,1-DICHLOROETHYLENE]: Some Concern: kidney and urinary effects, general systemic/organ effects, cancer
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F
CLEANING AGENT
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CONCERNS Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
F
SODIUM HYDROXIDE
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CONCERNS High Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage; Some Concern: damage to vision, respiratory effects
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F
SURFACTANTS
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CONCERNS Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
C
UNSPECIFIED CAUSTIC INGREDIENTS
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B
SODIUM SILICATE
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CONCERNS Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, damage to vision
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A
WATER
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CORROSION INHIBITORS
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Ingredients from the label

INGREDIENTS: Bleach, water, cleaning agent, caustic, corrosion inhibitor, sodium hydroxide, sodium hypochlorite, sodium silicate.


Directions from Packaging

DIRECTIONS FOR USE: Pour 1/8 bottle of DRANO MAX GEL slowly into drain. (For tough clogs, pour ¼ bottle.) Allow to work for 15 minutes (30 minutes for tough clogs). Flush with hot water. Repeat steps if necessary. GARBAGE DISPOSAL DRAINS: Follow same directions. If drain has not cleared, do not turn on disposal since product may splash back. Consult plumber. Not for use in toilets.


Warnings

IMPORTANT: Open carefully and keep hands, face, children and pets away. Do not squeeze bottle, avoid splashing, and clean up spills at once. Never use a plunger during or after use of DRANO MAX GEL because product may still be present if drain is not clear. Do not reuse empty container. Rinse container and replace cap before discarding.

This product is not certified as a green cleaner.

Unknown:

Leading international certifiers PETA and Leaping Bunny have no information concerning this company’s use of animal testing.



Understanding scores

EWG provides information on cleaning product ingredients from the published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. The ratings indicate the relative level of concern posed by exposure to the ingredients in this product - not the product itself - compared to other product formulations. The ratings reflect potential health hazards but do not account for the level of exposure or individual susceptibility, factors which determine actual health risks, if any.

HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Healthy Cleaning ingredient hazard score, from A to F, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG VERIFIED® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.



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