[BlindTlk] Drano and Independence

Fri Sep 17 19:32:46 UTC 2021

If you barely touch it to make sure it went where intended and then can move the faucet to another sink, you won’t burn your skin with it. It’s like barely touching a burner to see if it is hot. You would need to be prepared to do it immediately. I have always done that. There are also liquid drain cleaners that if you pour them down the drain, you might get a better hit. It’s kind of neat to hear it roar though.

Cindy

> On Sep 17, 2021, at 2:13 PM, Judy Jones via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Nothing to it, but to do it.  You'll find it isn't the feared chore at all, feel reassured.  
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> If you are concerned about reaction on your skin, for starters, get a bit on your fingertip, it won't eat you, you can always rinse it off.
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> Judy
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> From: BlindTlk <blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jen via BlindTlk
> Sent: Friday, September 17, 2021 11:33 AM
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> Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] Drano and Independence
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> I still haven't tried putting Drano in the kitchen sink independently yet - I'm too nervous. Maybe I'll try tonight. Or keep looking for a coat hanger.
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> On Friday, September 17, 2021, 02:28:43 PM EDT, Ericka via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote: 
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> Run hot water first to make sure the chemicals are  dissipated. Take off gloves to inspect. 
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> Ericka Nelson
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>> On Sep 17, 2021, at 1:08 PM, Judy Jones via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> Right.  Gloves are a great asset, but you can't tell if you have cleaned off any film, or any debris, or left spots.  Even these wonderfully seran-thin gloves now still take away from the sensitivity of the fingertips.
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>> Judy
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>> From: BlindTlk <blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Pamela 
>> Dominguez via BlindTlk
>> Sent: Friday, September 17, 2021 8:42 AM
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>> Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] Drano and Independence
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>> My mother tried to get me to wear rubber gloves when I was first washing dishes.  I wouldn't do it.  I couldn't seem to get her to understand that there would be no way I could feel whether the dish was dirty or clean.  She was more concerned about my getting dishpan hands.  She finally gave up on it.  Pam.
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Judy Jones via BlindTlk
>> Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2021 5:28 PM
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>> Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] Drano and Independence
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>> Hi,
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>> As good as gloves are, they do diminish what you can feel.  I don't trust my gloved hands.  But yes, they would protect the skin.
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>> Judy
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: BlindTlk <blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Ericka via 
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>> Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2021 1:52 PM
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>> Cc: Ericka <dotwriter1 at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] Drano and Independence
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>> Wear kitchen glove—the ones that are used for washing dishes. These.will protect your hands. Its caustic stuff and i have sensitive sjin so i do that. You can use a large plastic funnel if you’re worried about spilling. 
>> Nut…
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>> First off ask youself what’s the reason for Drano. Most times you can fix the trouble with something less caustic. Baking soda and vinager followed by hot water for example. Second keep in mind Draino can’t be used in some places like bathtubs and toilets.  There is specially formulated stuff for hair clogged drains. The company called Whink makes some great stuff.  It is calledW-H-I-N-K . Pay attention there to the spelling. Most places like Home Depot, ACE Hardware all have it. I buy it at Menards here in WI. Third remember you can hear most od what’s going on. Pay attention. Fourth, before using a product get and follow directions to the Y and don’t expect it to fix the problem first pir so plan accordingly. Possible independently ways to obtain info: wensite search for product, AIRA, Seeing AI just to name a few.
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>> Hope this is helpful. There’ll be more good advice coming I’m sure. Yes, all home care and repair is possible for a total!!!!
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>> Ericka Nelson
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>>> On Sep 16, 2021, at 2:42 PM, Jen via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>>> Hi guys,
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>>> Remember my last thread about independence? I have another question 
>>> for you to help me in my independence.
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>>> How do you put Drano in a drain as a blind person without getting 
>>> hurt? Is it even possible? Especially because, being totally blind, I 
>>> can't see whether it's gone down or not...
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>>> Thanks!
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