FAQ
What is Bio-Clean?
It is a blend of bacteria and enzymes. The bacteria are natural, not genetically engineered. The enzyme concentration is the most powerful on the market.
How does it work?
In Nature all animal and vegetable matter, from insects to mighty oaks, is broken down and recycled into plant food by enzymes and bacteria. Bio-Clean uses this
same principle to biodegrade animal and vegetable waste in pipes.
Like all living things, bacteria must eat to survive. Fortunately certain types of
bacteria will use for food the grease, hair, soap film and all the organic waste that
tend to clog peoples drains. Enzymes act like short order cooks. They prepare food
for bacteria by breaking large molecules down into a size the bacteria can "swallow". Each enzyme works on one specific type of molecule. For example, the
protease enzyme only works on protein. Lipase works only on fats.
The bacteria are dormant while in the jar. When mixed with water they come to life in about 30 minutes. In the meantime the enzymes are breaking down the waste.
They are very fast. In fact, they work on contact. When the bacteria revive they are
hungry. Each one eats its weight of waste every minute - and they never sleep! As a
result of eating and growing they start to multiply through cell division. Their
numbers will double every 30 minutes under favorable conditions.
How to use it Bio-Clean
Bio-Clean should be mixed with warm water and applied when no water will be going down the drain for six to eight hours (while sleeping at night). This allows
some of the bacteria time to embed themselves into the waste so they won't be
washed out when water is drained again. Complete instructions are inside each
container. Periodic maintenance treatments prevent new organic waste build-up, so
no more slow drains or clogs!
What are some of the other uses for Bio-Clean?
All types of waste plumbing pipes, Septic systems, garbage disposal odors, grease traps, sewage ejector sumps, outdoor privies and vaults, RV & boat holding tanks,
cat litter pans and more.
Will it work on a clog?
If the material is biodegradable, yes. However, in most cases, the stoppage is not caused by a blob of something in the trap. It is several feet of pipe that is filled with
gunk, and it may take several days for the bacteria to eat through this long
blockage. Therefore, we suggest that a mechanical cable be used to restore flow. Then begin Bio-Clean treatments to remove any remaining waste build-up. Regular
maintenance treatments will prevent new build-up.
How long will it take to see results?
Some people notice improvement in a day or two. Almost everyone will see results in one to three weeks. Note: The cleaning process is not completed with the initial
five day treatment. The time is determined by the type of material the build-up is
comprised of (grease, soap, hair) and the length of the drain lines. hair takes the
longest to digest.
Aren't chemical drain openers much stronger than Bio-Clean?
The strongest chemical in the World can't climb the side walls of horizontal pipes. Gravity makes all chemicals run along the bottom. Nor can chemicals remove much
waste in vertical pipes because they flow through so quickly. I've personally seen
chemical cleaners burn through thin pipe. The bacteria in Bio-Clean are live and
will go anywhere there is food. They will remove the gunk chemicals leave behind.
Does Bio-Clean contain any poison, acid, lye, solvents or perfume?
No
How does Bio-Clean compare with other biological products?
You can depend upon Bio-Clean to be the highest quality available. In comparing Bio-Clean with more than 30 similar products, an independent laboratory analysis
showed Bio-Clean superior.
If Bio-Clean is used in an RV or boat holing tank, must special toilet paper be used?
No, even colored paper is OK.
How often should an RV or boat holing tank be drained and retreated?
Best results and odor control is obtained if drained after one week and retreated after first toilet use.
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