Hi Blumbly, if you re-read Marks preamble, you will see that Sodium Hydroxide is drain cleaner. You can safely put it down any drain after you have cleaned your parts. As with working with any chemicals, you must wear protective clothing, goggles etc.and use common sense.
Please do not PM me asking for support. Please post your questions in the appropriate forums, as the replies it may receive may help all members, not just the individual member. Kindest Regards, Darryl