What Can You Do With Plastic Snakes?

Plastic snakes are pretty cool, if only because they can be made to look so life-like. But, to the majority of people, they’re creepy too, just like the real thing. A lot of people don’t like snakes at all. Some absolutely HATE snakes and would do just about anything to avoid them. Others, oddly enough, like them so much they keep them as pets. There are two extremes, as with most things.

Toy snakes have really become authentic looking these days. A good one can easily pass as the real thing and they’re sometimes used to play practical jokes on people. It may not be advisable to put one in Mom’s bathtub but you’re sure to get a reaction of some sort. Or maybe on the floor of the shower would be better. How funny would that be?

There’s an old, trusted volume of advice and tips with which you may be familiar, called the Farmers Almanac. Their recommendation is to use toy snakes in the garden to keep away certain pests. Rats, mice and rabbits will all leave the area when they see a snake there, even though it’s only a fake. These animals have learned the lesson of self-preservation and know that snakes are natural enemies. Good for you and good for your garden.

There are other places these pretend snakes can be used for rodent deterrence. These include the greenhouse, the swimming pool and the patio area. Rats eventually become immune to rat bait but will never lose their fear of being a snake’s next meal. Plus this method of rodent control is so much more environmentally friendly. It’s a great solution to a common problem.

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.

Now, with the availability of stronger plastic materials, these drain cleaning devices can be made to be lighter, easier to use and transport and much more efficient. Some of these ‘snakes’ are adapted with water jets which literally blow the pipes clean when they’re used. They’re easier to operate than the old method and they do a better job of flushing all the junk down the line. They’re designed to hook up to any household water outlet and will turn normal residential water pressure into a powerful jet stream.

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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