I haven't tried one, but from the looks of it, this transparent drain with a mechanical de-clogging crank (no more toxic Drano) belongs in the tiny category of mass-produced plastic things we actually could use.Via Boing Boing and Treehugger.
I haven't tried one, but from the looks of it, this transparent drain with a mechanical de-clogging crank (no more toxic Drano) belongs in the tiny category of mass-produced plastic things we actually could use.
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