>nice idea and well engineerted but it needs to be a t least twice as >> long its >> only 17 1/2 inches long >> not long enough to get where the hair clogs drains >> I assume this is the little plastic strip with hooks? Yeah, I tried one, too. Then I went back to Walmart & bought a 25 ft. hand snake (under $10, ims), which is long enough to do the job -- although a bit messy to claean up afterwards. But a WHOLE lot cheaper than a plumber! Cheers -- Pete Tillman >Hi All >> >> Had my first go a deep frying some prawn cutlets last week - actually my >> first go at any deep frying. Well the prawn cutlets were a bit >> disapointing (bloody imports) but the real problem is that the oil had >> stained my stainless steel saucepan. Sort of blackish stains both >> inside and outside that just will not come off. >> >> I have tried steel wool, baking soda, detergent, ants, salt, nappy san, >> and a week of soaking with washing powder - all with no success. I sympathise. I purchased a microwave/oven/grill with a stainless interior. On the first use I could see darkened areas that would not come off. I suspect cheap steel. Perhaps we could ask in alt.home.cleaning they have specialists who may be able to help. Can you explain 'ants' ?