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Review of: Sani Sticks, As Seen on TV Drain Cleaner and Deodorizer, Lemon Scent - 48 Pack I really wanted these to work. After reading reviews left by people who claimed these did not dissolve, and instead ended up plugging their drains, I did a decidedly unscientific test. I placed one of these is a glass of water for 30 days next to the kitchen sink. I poured out the water every once in a while, and filled up the glass again. If a sink isn't used daily, these should at least dissolve if left submerged in water in 30 days. I shouldn't have to run a constant stream of hot water on them for a month for them to dissolve. End result: after about a day, the stick became soft and flexible, like a thick pasta noodle. There was no appreciable change in appearance during the next 29 days. The other 47 sticks have since joined the "wet noodle" in the garbage. I suspect that, in people whose drains this "works" in (I cannot attest to the other "benefits" this product advertised), they have enough water flow that, after it softens up, the noodle possibly breaks apart and gets washed down the drain, and does not cause a blockage at the insertion site. This could occur within a few days of insertion. To be fair, the description never said that the sticks dissolve. But I think they should, because if they get caught in the trap (as advertised) they will simply build up over time. P.S. In the attached photo, the noodle was whole until I moved it with a knife to get a better picture, then it broke apart, it seems to be brittle. It never broke apart with periodic dumping and refilling the container with water. A side note to people who feel the need to leave reviews: A review is more than 3 words. Tell us why it works, or why it doesn't. Keep in mind that my application and needs may be different than yours. I might even want to use the product in the manner that the manufacturer intended. (Crazy, I know!) Also: Punctuation and spell check.