When snaking my shower drain, I get to go pretty dang far down to remove a clog. I was easily to the point point where my kitchen sink joined the drain line. Among the last things I pulled out were several Scrub Daddy chunks of good size. Can I be sure that these caused the clog? No. Am I sure these could screw up my septic pump or cause clogs even further down? Absolutely.

The chunks these sponges shed can wreck havoc on your drain system. It's not worth it for a tool that cleans no better than a dish rag and a stiff bristle brush. Those actually clean better, last longer, and are more environmentally friendly.

I want to love Scrub Daddy. I just cannot afford the aggravation and potential cost they bring with them as they break down.

[–] ledtasso@lemmy.world 18 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Were you scrubbing an mfin cheese grater with it? I have not had this problem

[–] EssentialNPC@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

No, this was just from general wear over time. It would be less bad if we threw it away at the first sign of wear, but that felt wasteful. Why ditch a sponge with a little wear on one side when the rest remains fine? Now we know.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 10 points 8 months ago (1 children)

You should get a strainer for your drain, especially if you're on a septic system. That's what I got out of what you said.

[–] EssentialNPC@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

I have a double basin sink with a strainer in each drain. I actually have two types of strainers depending on if I want to be able to plug the sink or not. Sometimes, things get by because it's not like a strainer always stays 100% perfectly in place.