Comment on Cleaning salvaged bicycle parts non-destructively (for non-bike projects)… reusing enzymes
diyrebel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 months agoI 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.
diyrebel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 months ago
Right, but these were specifically for cleaning drains. One of them was kitchen drain specific, and the other two were for drains in general. But indeed it’s possible that the clog was not even organic… perhaps calcium deposits from hard water.