I know it is really gross but he swears by it. Does anyone know of any proof 1 way or the other? Or any logic behind either view? Thanks!
2007-11-16 07:46:50 · 15 answers · asked by Chase S 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
That's pretty gross. A better way to keep the drains clear is to pour baking soda and white vinegar down them now and then.
2007-11-17 08:30:38 · answer #1 · answered by Little Red Hen 2.0 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Urine is generally considered to be sterile. When it leaves the body, however, the urine can pick up bacteria from the surrounding skin, which would contaminate it. If he does it when he taking a shower, the water from the shower will "flush" it away.
Anyway, if you take a shower every day for 30 days peeing in the shower saves 48 gallons of water a month on a regular 1.6 gallon tank. I suppose you could not flush the toilet after peeing to save the same amount of water, but who wants to see pee water in the toilet?
2007-11-16 17:22:54 · answer #2 · answered by huh? 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I pee in my shower every morning. I dont think its gross, its MY shower and the water runs it down! I don't pretend there's any plumbing reason behind it though. I just admit to it.
2007-11-16 15:52:26 · answer #3 · answered by Katie G 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I mean I've heard that it cures athlete's foot, but never unclogging a drain. LOL tell your friend he's gross!!! Draino is NOT that expensive.
2007-11-16 15:57:48 · answer #4 · answered by Sarita 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I can't see what it would do. Most of the clogs in the drain are caused by hair in the drain. Urine doesn't digest hair, as far as I know.
2007-11-16 19:36:06 · answer #5 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not true. Even if pee is slightly acidic, once it's dilluted with all the water it won't make a difference.
2007-11-16 16:57:18 · answer #6 · answered by Emily A 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Urine has no "drain cleaning" properties. Is, however, loaded with toxins, bacteria and a host of other dangerous things that shouldn't be spread on a shower floor. I hope he disinfects the shower with bleach when he is done! What's wrong with using the toilette first?
2007-11-16 16:21:45 · answer #7 · answered by talondora 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Perhaps he pees draino? If that's the case, then yes, his claim is true. Regular urine will not help tho.
2007-11-16 16:10:53 · answer #8 · answered by GEEGEE 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure but the acidity in the urine possibly could do that?! I never have a drainage problem though so it must work! Lol! :o)
2007-11-16 15:58:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Probably because pees is a little acid; I do it to save water.
2007-11-16 15:56:21 · answer #10 · answered by Meneses 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋