Comment on Cleaning salvaged bicycle parts non-destructively (for non-bike projects)… reusing enzymes
notthebees@reddthat.com 7 months ago
Enzymes are proteins. They aren’t living cells. They can degrade over time.
Comment on Cleaning salvaged bicycle parts non-destructively (for non-bike projects)… reusing enzymes
notthebees@reddthat.com 7 months ago
Enzymes are proteins. They aren’t living cells. They can degrade over time.
diyrebel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 months ago
I guess proteins is a little over my head. I just saw on the label a bunch of pac-mans gobbling up stuff. I understood that… and hoped I could multiply them. So IIUC, I just have to keep buying them and not reuse them much? Do they degrade in the original bottle just the same as if they’re in dirty water?
notthebees@reddthat.com 7 months ago
Tbh I haven’t seen or used enzymatic drain cleaner. I just know how enzymes work bc bio major.
The enzymatic cleaner shouldn’t degrade too much if it’s kept at a sane temperature. Same with reusing.
Pacmans gobbling stuff up is a pretty good example.
diyrebel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 months ago
I documented a drain horror story here, which involved 3 different enzyme-based drain cleaners. They seem to have a dual purpose: pour a small amount down the drain every 1 or 2 weeks as a maintenance task, or pour down a large amount to work on a clog.
I had a very slow drain and the enzymes made no apparent difference. But I know in general enzyme cleaners are quite good. It’s amazing how well they work on the oven. I had a general purpose enzyme based cleaner that worked well for things like food spills that dried on a wall.
notthebees@reddthat.com 7 months ago
I read through that thread. Holy shit. Certain enzymes can only break down certain things.