Grandmother in cleaner burns horror

A GRANDMOTHER has described her horror after a drain cleaner exploded causing burns across her face.

Sheila Insch bought the Extreme Green's Dr Drain from B&Q's Hedge End store to clear a blockage in the kitchen sink of her home in Netley Abbey, Hampshire.

But after following the instructions and pouring two drops of the substance down the drain, the liquid exploded and sprayed across Mrs Insch's face, causing her burns which needed hospital treatment.

Doctors told her it was only because of her quick-thinking to keep her eyes closed that her sight was saved.

Mrs Insch said: "I read the instructions and put two drops in, we hadn't used any other product that day, only the plunger. It started to bubble so I turned round to see what was happening and it exploded, it hit the ceiling and went straight into my face."

B&Q said it had taken the product off its shelves.