How to Do the Drano Test

When you are pregnant, you may be able to find out the gender of your unborn baby around the 20th week of your pregnancy. Before you know, you don't know whether to buy pink dresses or blue sweaters, you can't design a gender specific nursery or even decide on a name for the baby. The Drano pregnancy test is an at home test that can be performed after the fourth month of pregnancy and is done for fun to try to predict if you are having a boy or girl.

Things You'll Need

  • Latex gloves
  • Face Mask
  • Glass container
  • Measuring devices: cups and spoons
  • 2 tbsp. Drano crystals
  • Container
  • Urine of the pregnant woman

Instructions

    • 1

      Place latex gloves onto your hands or the hands of a volunteer if you are pregnant. Place face masks on all parties present for this test.

    • 2

      Add 2 tbsp. of Drano crystals to the glass container.

    • 3

      Collect urine from the pregnant woman, by having her urinate in a container such as a plastic or paper cup.

    • 4

      Add 3 oz. of urine from the pregnant woman to the Drano crystals.

    • 5

      Place the glass on the ground and step away for a few minutes as there will be a chemical reaction and fumes will be produced. Do not return until reaction is done occurring. You will know it is done when you no longer see fumes coming from the glass or the liquids inside stirring.

    • 6

      Observe glass to see what color the urine has changed. If it is a brownish color, it is a boy. If it is a greenish color or has not changed, it is a girl.

    • 7

      Dispose of entire glass used in this test, as the chemical inside is still very toxic.

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