A lot of homeowners don't realize the damages that drain cleaning chemicals can do to the pipes in their home, especially if the plumbing system is aged and already in fragile condition. If you've noticed that you have leaking and some other plumbing concerns in a drain that you have poured a lot of chemicals down recently, then you'll want to call a plumber right away. The drain cleaner will remove clogs, but it also causes heating inside the pipes which can soften PVC materials, or erode metal.

Say the word "fertilizer," and most people think of the dark brown, odious material that is only vaguely separated from its previous life as manure. Yet that's not what most fertilizer is, especially for lawns. With lawn fertilizer, you're more likely to have an odor-free pile of tiny pellets that seep into the soil, eventually breaking up and providing nutrients for nearby roots. Sounds harmless enough, right? Yet you still can't walk on the lawn for a while after fertilizer application.