Liquid absorption packets

Abstract

Disclosed is a process for using a liquid absorbing and stabilizing material to stabilize remaining water in a bathroom or kitchen fixture. The liquid absorbing and stabilizing material forms a gel which can be re-liquified upon reinstallation of the fixture. This process prevents the spillage of liquids, which can be unsafe and unsanitary.

1 . A method of stabilizing a fluid in a trap of a bathroom fixture to prevent spills of said fluid during removal of said bathroom appliance comprising:
 removing excess amounts of said fluid from said bathroom fixture;   adding a specified amount of an absorbing and stabilizing material to said fluid based upon the amount of said fluid in said trap after said excess amounts of said fluid have been removed from said bathroom appliance;   waiting a specified amount of time period until said fluid has been stabilized to create stabilized fluid in said trap so that said fluid does not leak during removal of said bathroom fixture.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising:
 reinstalling said bathroom fixture;   adding water to said bathroom fixture that re-liquifies said stabilized fluid;   flushing said stabilized fluid that has been re-liquified.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2  wherein said process of adding said specified amount of said absorbent and stabilizing material comprises:
 adding a specified amount of a super absorbent polymer.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2  wherein said process of adding said specified amount of said absorbent and stabilizing material comprises:
 adding a specified amount of sodium polyacrylate.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 2  wherein said process of adding a specified amount of said absorbing and stabilizing material comprises dispensing said absorbing and stabilizing material, in powder form, from a packet. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 2  wherein said process of adding a specified amount of said absorbing and stabilizing material comprises placing an effervescent tablet containing said absorbing and stabilizing material in said fluid. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 2  wherein said process of adding a specified amount of said absorbing and stabilizing material comprises:
 providing a packet containing said specified amount of said absorbing and stabilizing material, said packet constructed of a water soluble plastic material;   placing said packet in said fluid so that said packet dissolves and releases said absorbing and stabilizing material to said fluid.