10. Pipe Cleaners

Dollar stores, craft stores, Walmart, and Amazon are the best places to buy.
Average Cost of the Product: $4.99*
The name contains the solution. The fact that pipe cleaners, sometimes known as "chenille stems," may actually be used to clean pipes is something we've all forgotten because we've grown accustomed to utilising them in vibrant arts and crafts projects. Yes, there is a use for those rainbow cleaners you can buy at Michaels or Jo-Ann Fabrics.


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Any little tubular crevice can be cleaned with the pipe cleaners. Even though they're usually composed of a polyester or nylon pile, craft cleaners can come in handy sometimes. Consider visiting your neighbourhood Home Depot or Lowe's for more potent cleaners if your pipes are extremely clogged and require a lot of labour-intensive work.
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