The Varied Uses For Plastic Snakes

Plastic snakes can be pretty creepy, especially if you have an aversion to the real ones. They’re definitely not a girl’s best friend. Some people really like snakes, keeping them as pets like a dog or cat. Others are deathly scared of the reptiles and are repulsed by the thought of even touching one. Those are the two extremes.

Plastic replicas of snakes are becoming more life-like looking all the time. Sometimes they’re used to play a practical joke on an unsuspecting victim and their realistic looks can be very convincing. It’s kind of mean to put a fake snake on the floor of Mom’s shower, but what kid hasn’t done something like that at least once?

The Farmer’s Almanac, that time-tried and trusted volume of useful advice that’s been around for ages untold, has a useful tip. Put some fake snakes in the garden to keep away pests and critters like mice, rats and rabbits. When these guys see a snake in their path, whether it’s plastic, rubber or otherwise, they’ll run (or hop) away. Mother Nature’s instilled some innate desire in them to remain alive and these critters know that snakes eat critters. See ya!

Fake snakes can also be used in other places that present a problem with rodents. The patio, the greenhouse and the swimming pool all come to mind. These can be trouble areas for unwanted pests and a snake might be all it will take. Just make sure Mom knows what you’re doing. You don’t want to scare her again so soon.

Plastic snakes are popping up in another, unrelated area right now also. Sharing the same name with the child’s toy discussed above, there’s another snake made from plastic that’s being used to unclog plumbing drains and traps. Drain snakes used to be made from steel, which is heavy, cumbersome and gets rusty. They worked fairly well at their job but were kind of a pain to use.

But now, with the advent of much stronger and more durable plastics, they’re being made not only better but more efficient as well. Some of the more popular plastic drain cleaning snakes attach to a water source, so you’re not just ‘snaking’ the drain but blasting it with a jet stream of water at the same time. Some models even have rotating side jets and a flusher jet up front to blow everything down the line and scour the entire pipe. That’s a big improvement over the ‘old days ways’.

A water-powered drain unclogger is a pretty useful idea. It can save a lot of hassle and expense down the road if you don’t have to call a plumber to open a backed-up drain. These things work on soap scum and debris and, what nearly everybody has, hair clogs. Plus, they’re small enough in diameter that you can even use them in pipes with really small drain openings.

Now you know what’s what about plastic snakes and their varied uses. Use them to scare Mom, or to scare away the critters from the garden or to unclog your drains and traps. Let your conscience be your guide on the first one, though. Paybacks can be harsh!

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