Liquid Plumr Will Unclog Your Drain or You Get Your Money Back!

Robert Borden
Recently, my boyfriend and I moved to a new home. As is often the case, you don't find out about certain problems until after you move in. This was what happened with our bathroom sink; after we moved in we discovered that the drain was extremely slow. Sometimes it could take several minutes for a relatively small quantity of water to drain completely from the sink. This would lead to the sink getting dirty and grimy very quickly, causing us to have to clean more often. Our clogged drain was very inconvenient to say the least. Before calling a plumber out to look at the drain, we decided to give a liquid drain cleaner from the local store

When I got to the store, I was faced with a decision between two products: Drano or Liquid Plumr. Both products basically just consist of chemicals that you pour down the clogged or slow drain, and these chemicals are supposed to clean the pipes and clear up the drain problems. Liquid Plumr and Drano were both priced similarly, with Liquid Plumr being about 10 cents cheaper than Drano. Since both drain cleaners were under 4 dollars, price is unlikely to be a deciding factor for most users. One thing that did catch my eye however was the fact that Liquid Plumr had a sticker indicating the company would refund your money if it didn't unclog your drain. Since I wasn't sure it would work, that was a big selling point for me, and I purchased a bottle of Liquid Plumr and drove home to tackle my slow drain.

When I got home and poured the Liquid Plumr down my slow drain, it unfortunately did not solve the problem. However, I don't think Drano would have worked either, and the nature of my drain problem was something that required more than a liquid drain cleaner. Thankfully, Liquid Plumr had their "Plumr Pledge" program that offered to refund my money since it did not unclog my drain. All I had to do was go to http://www.liquidplumr.com/ and click on the button at the bottom of their front page to download the rebate form. I mailed in a completed copy of the rebate form, along with my original cash register receipt (with the Liquid Plumr price circled).

After a few weeks, I was able to log onto the Liquid Plumr website noted at the bottom of the rebate form to track my rebate request. A check for $3.79 has been mailed to me and I should be expecting it soon. If you have a clogged drain, and you aren't absolutely sure that a liquid drain cleaner will solve your problem, I would definitely recommend choosing a bottle of Liquid Plumr over Drano. Both products are made from the same ingredients and are likely to be equally as effective, but if it doesn't work, the Plumr Pledge program will refund your money.

Published by Robert Borden

Robert is a young professional & aspiring freelance writer living in the Baltimore area. He has years of experience in community organizing and grassroots activism. In his spare time, Robert enjoys spendin...  View profile

  • At most stores, Liquid Plumr and Drano are priced within pennies of each other.
  • With the Plumr Pledge, Liquid Plumr will refund your money if it doesn't unclog your drain.
  • To get your refund, you'll need to mail in a rebate form with your original receipt.
Drain cleaners are among the most caustic chemicals that are available for general consumers to purchase at retail stores.

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